RustDesk Remote Desktop vs Specna Link™ by Specna Arms®
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.
Specna Link™ by Specna Arms®
Control your airsoft replica's electronic trigger system with this app. Adjust trigger sensitivity, fire modes, and monitor ammunition and battery levels. It also helps diagnose replica issues and connects via Bluetooth.
- Adjust trigger sensitivity
- Change fire selector modes (SEMI, AUTO, BURST, BINARY)
- Set burst and auto series length
- Monitor ammunition count
- Check battery status
- Diagnose replica issues
- Bluetooth connectivity
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Specna Link™ - Take complete control of your replica with the HAL^2™ electronics from Specna Arms® and gain an edge in airsoft competition. HAL^2™ - The advanced electronic trigger assembly, based on a Hall effect sensor, optical sensors, and built-in Bluetooth connectivity, allows you to control the parameters of your electric airsoft replica. The Specna Link™ app will let you easily and quickly set parameters and display information such as: - setting the trigger sensitivity, - changing the fire selector modes: SEMI, AUTO, BURST, BINARY, - setting the series length in AUTO mode and BURST mode, - control of the amount of ammunition in the magazine, - control of the battery status. Protect your replica from damage - The application allows you to quickly check possible problems with your airsoft replica so you can easily locate and solve failures related to jamming or damage to the gearbox mechanism. Built-in Bluetooth® - Easy Bluetooth® connection to your replica without the need to purchase additional components allows you to manage the parameters of any of your airsoft replicas with HAL^2™ electronics and quickly switch between configurations. Free HAL^2™ app and firmware updates - No need to pay extra for new and additional features of the Specna Link™ app and HAL^2™ electronics. No features behind a paywall are hidden without buying additional components needed to make the replica fully functional. Enjoy unique bonuses - offers from Specna Arms® brand partners, exclusive promotions, events, and rewards. Join the Specna Arms® Official community on Facebook to meet other Specna Arms® product users and get support. The app works only with Specna Arms® brand HAL^2™ electronic trigger unit, it does not support third-party electronics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RustDesk Remote Desktop at 59% against Specna Link™ by Specna Arms®'s 0%. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (79 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 79 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of RustDesk Remote Desktop's written reviews are positive against 0% of Specna Link™ by Specna Arms®'s.
RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 months, Specna Link™ by Specna Arms® every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RustDesk Remote Desktop | Specna Link™ by Specna Arms® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (79 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Purslane Limited | GF CORP SP Z O O |
Customer experience
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Specna Link™ by Specna Arms®
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
Specna Link™ by Specna Arms®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
Specna Link™ by Specna Arms®
No in-app purchases
Questions
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