RustDesk Remote Desktop vs Pocket Alert push notification
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.
Pocket Alert push notification
This utility app centralizes messages and notifications from various monitoring systems and software. It offers customizable settings and webhook integration for seamless connection with third-party services, ensuring you never miss essential alerts.
- Centralized message gathering
- Customizable settings
- Webhook integration
- RESTful API for sending messages
- Swift and accurate notification delivery
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Pocket Alert is here to make your life easier! It's a super user-friendly platform that’s all about simplifying how you receive messages and notifications. Imagine having a single place where you can gather all messages from different monitoring systems and software. That's what you get with Pocket Alert! What makes it awesome? Its adaptability! You can tweak and adjust settings to suit your needs and preferences, turning it into your personalized communication hub. It ensures that you don’t miss out on any essential notifications, all delivered to you swiftly and accurately. And talk about connectivity – Pocket Alert plays well with others! With webhook integration, it connects smoothly with third-party services, allowing you to receive messages effortlessly, and boosting the platform’s functionality. Plus, it comes equipped with a RESTful API, which means sending messages just got a whole lot easier and more flexible. It's all about making communication as efficient and dynamic as possible, meeting all the needs of modern messaging. Choose Pocket Alert!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Alert push notification at 5.0 against RustDesk Remote Desktop's 4.2. RustDesk Remote Desktop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (77 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Alert push notification sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. RustDesk Remote Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Alert push notification holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RustDesk Remote Desktop | Pocket Alert push notification |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (77 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purslane Limited | Roman Frank |
Customer experience
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Pocket Alert push notification
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
Pocket Alert push notification
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
Pocket Alert push notification
- Basic$6.991 Month
- Business$13.991 Month
- Enterprise$28.991 Month
Questions
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