Comparison

米花物联 vs RustDesk Remote Desktop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

米花物联

Features
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米花物联是为控制我司配套的物联网智能硬件打造的APP。 以远程电脑开关机卡为例,可以让您实现远程控制您的电脑进行开机、关机、重启等操作。 功能亮点: 【远程开机】 即使您不在电脑旁边也可以打开您的电脑。如果您的电脑中还安装了远程桌面控制软件,就可以实现远程办公等需求。 【远程重启】 即使您的电脑意外死机或蓝屏了,也可以使用APP进行重启。 【远程关机】 关闭您的电脑。 【锁定/解锁机箱按钮】 您可以选择锁定机箱按钮,这样可以防止现场有其它人开、关、重启您的电脑。 【定时任务】 可以设定一个时间,当时间到达时会执行您设置的操作(如:开关机等)。 【设备分享】 可以把设备分享给另一个用户,让他也可以控制您的设备。

About

RustDesk Remote Desktop

This open-source application provides remote desktop access and control capabilities. It allows users to remotely manage their computers. Please note it only supports controlling other devices, not being controlled or screen sharing.

Highlights
  • Open-source remote desktop
  • Remote access and control
  • TeamViewer alternative
  • Control other devices
Features
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An open-source remote desktop application. The open source TeamViewer alternative. Source code: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk Doc: https://rustdesk.com/docs Please be reminded that this app only has the ability to control, and it does not have the functionality of being controlled or screen sharing. WARNING: YOU MAY BE BEING SCAMMED! If you are on the phone with someone you DON'T know AND TRUST who has asked you to install RustDesk, do not install and hang up immediately. They are likely a scammer trying to steal your money or other private information.

Screenshots

米花物联3 screens
RustDesk Remote Desktop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 米花物联 at 5.0 against RustDesk Remote Desktop's 4.1. 米花物联 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). RustDesk Remote Desktop's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

米花物联 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

米花物联 ships an update monthly, RustDesk Remote Desktop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
米花物联 versus RustDesk Remote Desktop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter米花物联RustDesk Remote Desktop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews—58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings173 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer伟 闫Purslane Limited

Customer experience

米花物联

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RustDesk Remote Desktop

All ratings73 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral14.9%
Negative26.6%

Bugs and requests

米花物联

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RustDesk Remote Desktop

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • Recent update broke iPad mouse alignment
  • No image displayed from PC (black screen)
  • Remember Password function doesn't work
  • Black screen when remoting into Raspberry Pi Linux server (Wayland)
  • Keyboard issues when remoting from iPhone to PC
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  • Cannot control Mac
  • iPad app fails to connect or shows key mismatch error
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive
  • Connection issues over mobile data network
  • Session closes after a short period
  • Key presses duplicated or not registered with external keyboard
  • Settings/Preferences not preserved
  • iOS language icon covers toolbar collapse icon
  • Previous direct IP sessions not saved
  • Enter key does not work in address bar
  • Copy/Paste broken
  • Latest update deleted saved connections
  • App not responding after update
  • Connection Error, Operation not permitted (error 1) on iOS
  • Mouse overflows monitor content, preventing clicks on edges
  • Double-clicking behavior in touch mouse/pad options
  • App launches but window vanishes on old iPads
  • Crash on app startup (v1.2.7, iOS 12.2)
  • Cannot paste remote ID by holding text input
  • iOS client attempting to control Android results in frozen interface
  • Cannot control Windows PC typing from iPhone
  • Version 1.2.7 has issues on iPad (cannot launch)
  • Address book empty on Pro version
  • Arrow keys do not function like a desktop keyboard
  • Phone heats up during use
  • Mouse pointer on desktop and iPad not lined up
  • Flakey behavior with keyboard and trackpad on iPad
  • Scaling displays issues on iPad
  • Key mismatch error with iPad app
  • Virtual machine control issues (keyboard repeats or fails to register)
  • Mobile network connection issues
  • Cannot connect over mobile data network
  • UI icon not centered

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add option to view and modify USB drives in file transfer mode
  • Improve mouse and keyboard control configurability
  • Allow Apple Pencil to function as a mouse
  • Support iPhone remote control of each other
  • Add option to automatically switch display/monitor to follow remote window focus
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  • Sync remote ID list by iCloud
  • Improve Wayland support
  • Add option to change two-finger gesture behavior (scroll vs. move canvas)
  • Center remote screen when zooming
  • Remap controls for mouse actions
  • Integrate arrow keys with device keyboard
  • Support iPhone to Android control
  • Support Windows remote typing from iPhone

In-app purchases

None

米花物联

No in-app purchases

None

RustDesk Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 米花物联 free?
米花物联 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RustDesk Remote Desktop free?
RustDesk Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 米花物联 or RustDesk Remote Desktop?
米花物联 is rated higher. 米花物联 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RustDesk Remote Desktop averages 4.1 from 73 ratings.
Do 米花物联 or RustDesk Remote Desktop have ads?
Neither 米花物联 nor RustDesk Remote Desktop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 米花物联 or RustDesk Remote Desktop?
米花物联 ships an update monthly, and RustDesk Remote Desktop every 2 months. Most recently, 米花物联 was updated on June 4, 2026 and RustDesk Remote Desktop on August 22, 2026.

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