# Netclicker vs UTM SE

The clearest difference is rating: Netclicker at 5.0 against UTM SE's 3.8. Netclicker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). UTM SE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (565 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Netclicker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Netclicker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 565 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Netclicker's written reviews are positive against 55% of UTM SE's.

Netclicker ships an update every 2 weeks, UTM SE every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Netclicker | UTM SE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netclicker/id1535199411/reviews)** | [3.8 (565 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **565** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 54.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RBT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403327197) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### Netclicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netclicker/id1535199411)

Transform your phone into a smart remote for your computer, controlling playback and cursor movement for various streaming services. Enjoy hands-free control with automatic skipping of intros and recaps, enabling a more comfortable viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Phone as smart remote, Control playback, Gesture-based cursor movement, Automatic intro/recap skipping, Support for multiple streaming sites, Hands-free operation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free TV Remote | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Ad-Free TV Remote Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### UTM SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856)

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

**Highlights:** Run classic software and games, VGA and terminal modes, Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V, Pre-built or custom machine configurations, Built from QEMU

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transistor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Computer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app that can run Windows and macOS
- 👍 Useful for nostalgic reasons
- 👍 Can run Linux VMs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow performance, especially on older devices
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Display and boot issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with some ISOs and VMs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
- Crashes when trying to leave a VM
- Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

**Requested features**

- Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
- Improve Magic Keyboard support
- Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Netclicker free?

Netclicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UTM SE free?

UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Netclicker or UTM SE?

Netclicker is rated higher. Netclicker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while UTM SE averages 3.8 from 565 ratings.

### Do Netclicker or UTM SE have ads?

Netclicker shows ads; UTM SE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Netclicker or UTM SE?

Netclicker ships an update every 2 weeks, and UTM SE every 4 months. Most recently, Netclicker was updated on November 3, 2026 and UTM SE on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*