Comparison

HelpDesk Viewer vs Iperius Remote Desktop

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

Head to head
About

HelpDesk Viewer

Remotely connect to customer devices to provide technical support. Chat with clients, manage queries, and transfer files directly from your mobile device for efficient issue resolution.

Highlights
  • Remote device connection
  • In-session chat
  • Query management
  • File transfer
  • Access logs
Features
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Connect to the customer’s mobile devices or computers and resolve technical issues anywhere, anytime using HelpDesk by RemotePC. Features Connect to customers device from your iOS device. Chat with customers via text during the session for better understanding of the issues. Manage customer queries, access logs, etc., all in one place for efficient client requirement management. Transfer files from your mobile device to remote computers and vice versa.

About

Iperius Remote Desktop

Control your iPhone or iPad remotely from your computer, or vice-versa. This app enables bidirectional remote desktop access, allowing you to view and interact with your devices, capture screenshots, and record your screen as a video file.

Highlights
  • Remote control for iPhone and iPad
  • Remote desktop to Windows and MAC
  • Bidirectional control
  • Take screenshots
  • Record screen to video file
Features
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Remote control for iPad and iPhone The Iperius Remote apps allow remote desktop in both directions. You can remotely control an iPhone or iPad. Controlling your phone remotely is super easy, and you can even take screenshots or record your screen by saving a video file. The App also allows you to connect in remote desktop to Windows or MAC or Android devices. - iPad / iPhone -> MAC - MAC -> iPad / iPhone - WIN -> iPad / iPhone - iPad / iPhone -> Android Smartphone and Tablet - Android Smartphone and Tablet -> iPad / iPhone - iPad / iPhone -> WIN

Screenshots

HelpDesk Viewer4 screens
Iperius Remote Desktop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HelpDesk Viewer at 71% against Iperius Remote Desktop's 14%. HelpDesk Viewer also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.3). Iperius Remote Desktop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (56 vs 5). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. HelpDesk Viewer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Iperius Remote Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelpDesk Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iperius Remote Desktop has 56 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of HelpDesk Viewer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Iperius Remote Desktop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelpDesk Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, Iperius Remote Desktop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HelpDesk Viewer versus Iperius Remote Desktop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelpDesk ViewerIperius Remote Desktop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better1.3 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better13.5% of reviews
Number of ratings556 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDrive IncorporatedEnter Software

Customer experience

HelpDesk Viewer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Iperius Remote Desktop

All ratings56 ratings
Positive7.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative91.1%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative84.9%

Bugs and requests

HelpDesk Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Iperius Remote Desktop

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes reported
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved security measures
  • Clearer warnings about potential misuse

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HelpDesk Viewer

One-time2
  • 1 Technician plan at $9.99$9.99
  • 1 Technician plan at $99.99$99.99
None

Iperius Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HelpDesk Viewer free?
HelpDesk Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iperius Remote Desktop free?
Iperius Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HelpDesk Viewer or Iperius Remote Desktop?
HelpDesk Viewer is rated higher. HelpDesk Viewer averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Iperius Remote Desktop averages 1.3 from 56 ratings.
Do HelpDesk Viewer or Iperius Remote Desktop have ads?
Neither HelpDesk Viewer nor Iperius Remote Desktop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HelpDesk Viewer or Iperius Remote Desktop?
HelpDesk Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Iperius Remote Desktop fortnightly. Most recently, HelpDesk Viewer was updated on September 10, 2026 and Iperius Remote Desktop on September 22, 2026.

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