RustDesk Remote Desktop vs Cloudflare One Agent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Open-source remote desktop
- Remote access and control
- TeamViewer alternative
- Control other devices
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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.
Cloudflare One Agent
This application enhances internet privacy and security by routing device traffic through a global network for advanced filtering and threat protection. It enforces Zero Trust policies for corporate application access and encrypts traffic to prevent surveillance.
- Securely routes traffic to global network
- Applies advanced web filtering
- Enforces Zero Trust policies
- Protects against malware and phishing
- Encrypts outbound traffic for privacy
- One-touch setup
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Cloudflare Zero Trust Client – the Enterprise-supported application that makes your Internet more private and secure. The Cloudflare Zero Trust Client allows you to protect corporate devices by securely and privately sending traffic from your device to Cloudflare’s global network, where Cloudflare Gateway can apply advanced web filtering. Cloudflare Zero Trust Client makes it possible to apply Zero Trust policies that check for a device’s health before being able to access corporate applications. • A better way to connect Cloudflare Zero Trust Client replaces the connection between your phone and the Internet with a modern, optimized, protocol that protects your device and access to corporate resources. • Stronger privacy Cloudflare Zero Trust Client prevents third-party surveillance by encrypting more of the traffic leaving your phone. We believe privacy is a right. We won't sell your data. • Increased security Cloudflare Zero Trust Client protects your device from security threats like malware, phishing, crypto-mining and other security threats. • Easy to use One-touch setup for a safer and more private Internet. Install it today and experience increased privacy in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RustDesk Remote Desktop at 4.1 against Cloudflare One Agent's 3.8. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 44%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RustDesk Remote Desktop holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of RustDesk Remote Desktop's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cloudflare One Agent's.
RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 months, Cloudflare One Agent every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RustDesk Remote Desktop | Cloudflare One Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (73 ratings) — better | 3.8 (102 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews — better | 43.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 73 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purslane Limited | Cloudflare |
Customer experience
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Cloudflare One Agent
Bugs and 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
Cloudflare One Agent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
Cloudflare One Agent
No in-app purchases
Questions
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