Comparison

Quelea Mobile Remote 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

Quelea Mobile Remote

Features
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Remote control the free church projection software Quelea (https://quelea.org). Features: * See which item currently is live * The lyrics of the current song with clickable slides * Dedicated buttons for logo, black and clear to hide the text * Dedicated buttons for next and previous slide/item * View Quelea schedule and which item is live and which is in preview through sidebar menu * Add a bible passage or a song to the schedule * Start/stop recordings * Navigation via keyboard shortcuts * Automatically scan the network to find the server * [Change global themes](https://quelea.org/wiki/index.php/Themes#Set_a_global_theme) * Dark theme of the app

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

Quelea Mobile Remote4 screens
RustDesk Remote Desktop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RustDesk Remote Desktop at every 2 months against Quelea Mobile Remote's every 14 months. Quelea Mobile Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quelea Mobile Remote ships an update every 14 months, RustDesk Remote Desktop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Quelea Mobile Remote versus RustDesk Remote Desktop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuelea Mobile RemoteRustDesk Remote Desktop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—59.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—77 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArvid NystromPurslane Limited

Bugs and requests

Quelea Mobile Remote

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

Quelea Mobile Remote

No in-app purchases

None

RustDesk Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quelea Mobile Remote free?
Quelea Mobile Remote 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.
Do Quelea Mobile Remote or RustDesk Remote Desktop have ads?
Neither Quelea Mobile Remote nor RustDesk Remote Desktop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quelea Mobile Remote or RustDesk Remote Desktop?
Quelea Mobile Remote ships an update every 14 months, and RustDesk Remote Desktop every 2 months. Most recently, Quelea Mobile Remote was updated on September 28, 2026 and RustDesk Remote Desktop on October 11, 2026.

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