Comparison

ShadowWindows Remote vs OpenPort Viewer

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

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About

ShadowWindows Remote

Features

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Remote Control for Shadow Windows

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OpenPort Viewer

Features

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OpenPort Viewer allows you to access your localhost from anywhere. Connect to your local development server remotely using OpenPort Host running on your Mac. Perfect for testing webhooks, APIs, and sharing work-in-progress with clients on the go. Commonly used to access Home Assistant (8123), n8n (5678), and OpenCode (4096)

Screenshots

ShadowWindows Remote2 screens

OpenPort Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenPort Viewer at every 3 months against ShadowWindows Remote's every 9 months. ShadowWindows Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). 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

ShadowWindows Remote ships an update every 9 months, OpenPort Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ShadowWindows Remote versus OpenPort Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ShadowWindows Remote	OpenPort Viewer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.2 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	63 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Lennart Berg	Chee Siang Tee

In-app purchases

None

ShadowWindows Remote

No in-app purchases

None

OpenPort Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShadowWindows Remote free?

ShadowWindows Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is OpenPort Viewer free?

OpenPort Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ShadowWindows Remote or OpenPort Viewer have ads?

Neither ShadowWindows Remote nor OpenPort Viewer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ShadowWindows Remote or OpenPort Viewer?

ShadowWindows Remote ships an update every 9 months, and OpenPort Viewer every 3 months. Most recently, ShadowWindows Remote was updated on October 16, 2026 and OpenPort Viewer on October 31, 2026.