# ASUS GlideX vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ASUS GlideX at 92% against UTM Remote Virtual Machines's 38%. ASUS GlideX also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 52). UTM Remote Virtual Machines's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ASUS GlideX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. UTM Remote Virtual Machines asks for nothing beyond the download.

ASUS GlideX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASUS GlideX has 2.6K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ASUS GlideX's written reviews are positive against 38% of UTM Remote Virtual Machines's.

ASUS GlideX ships an update every 2 months, UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ASUS GlideX | UTM Remote Virtual Machines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asus-glidex/id1574809969/reviews)** | [3.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-remote-virtual-machines/id6470773592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **92.4% of reviews** | 37.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 128 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASUSTek](https://appshunter.io/developer/389745902) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### ASUS GlideX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asus-glidex/id1574809969)

Enhance your productivity by mirroring your phone's screen to your PC, using your computer's keyboard and mouse. Extend your display with your phone as a secondary screen for easier multitasking. Seamlessly control multiple devices and transfer files with a single mouse and keyboard.

**Highlights:** Screen mirroring to PC, Use phone as secondary display, Unify control across devices, Fast file transfer, Use phone camera as webcam, Hands-free PC phone calls, Remote PC file access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Ultra | $5.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy file transfer
- 👍 Seamless cross-device connectivity
- 💡 Versatile features (remote desktop, screen extension, camera share)
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 🚀 Reliable and stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔋 Laggy performance over wireless connection
- 🔒 Security concerns (hacking incident reported)
- 💰 Subscription model for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnects during use
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Pairing screen freezes or fails to connect

**Requested features**

- Support for iPad keyboard and trackpad
- Improved compatibility with third-party apps and software
- Automatic updates and syncing between desktop and mobile versions
- Customizable mouse/cursor speed settings


### UTM Remote Virtual Machines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-remote-virtual-machines/id6470773592)

Access and control your virtual machines from your iOS device. Stream Windows, Ubuntu, and other operating systems running on your Mac remotely. This app requires UTM for Mac to function.

**Highlights:** Stream virtual machines remotely, Supports Windows, Ubuntu, and more, Control VMs from iOS device, Requires UTM for Mac

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Solves JIT problem on Mac
- 👍 Nice for running OS on phone
- 👍 Works like a charm (with fiddling)
- 👍 Genial tool
- 👍 Great solution for remote VMs on iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Doesn't work on Linux PCs
- ❌ Doesn't work on non-x86/x64 VMs
- ❌ App didn't work on opening
- ❌ Not detected my MacBook Air M2
- ❌ Confusing interface and crashes often

**Reported bugs**

- App didn't work on opening
- Connection error on startup
- Crashes often
- Network error
- Unable to create VMs on iPadOS 17.5

**Requested features**

- Add a Linux port as a flatpak
- Support for ARM-based VMs
- Trackpad/Mouse support
- Make UTM SE available on App Store
- iOS support for UTM


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ASUS GlideX free?

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

### Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?

UTM Remote Virtual Machines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ASUS GlideX or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?

ASUS GlideX is rated higher. ASUS GlideX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while UTM Remote Virtual Machines averages 3.7 from 52 ratings.

### Do ASUS GlideX or UTM Remote Virtual Machines have ads?

Neither ASUS GlideX nor UTM Remote Virtual Machines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ASUS GlideX or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?

ASUS GlideX ships an update every 2 months, and UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. Most recently, ASUS GlideX was updated on October 28, 2026 and UTM Remote Virtual Machines on October 25, 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.*