RustDesk Remote Desktop vs Drawing Studio
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.
Drawing Studio
This app combines freehand sketching, structured diagrams, and professional visuals into a unified workspace for knowledge management. Organize notes with folders, revisit past versions, and sync across Apple devices via iCloud. Export your creations in PNG or SVG formats.
- Unified workspace for sketching and diagrams
- Supports Excalidraw, Mermaid, and draw.io
- Folder organization
- Auto version history
- iCloud sync across devices
- Export to PNG/SVG
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Draw, organize, and create with AI. Drawing Studio brings draw.io, Excalidraw, and Mermaid editing together with AI diagram generation and editing. Sketch by hand, build structured diagrams, or write diagrams as code. Use a prompt to create a diagram or a conversation to update an existing one. Keep your documents organized with folders, version history, and iCloud sync. THREE EDITORS, ONE DOCUMENT WORKSPACE • Excalidraw: hand-drawn-style sketches, whiteboards, and visual notes with shapes, text, and arrows. • draw.io: structured diagrams for systems, processes, UML, and technical documentation. • Mermaid: diagrams as code, including flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, and Gantt charts. Drawing and editing do not require AI setup. Work directly in the editor, create with AI, or combine both approaches in the same document. FROM A PROMPT TO AN EDITABLE DIAGRAM Ask for a first draft instead of starting from a blank canvas: • "Create a flowchart for an order, from payment to delivery." • "Draw a sequence diagram for a user signing in." • "Make a mind map for planning a product launch." Keep working on the same drawing. Ask AI to add an exception path, rename steps, or reorganize a section. The assistant can read and update the current document, so the result is an editable diagram, not just an image or a reply to copy elsewhere. KEEP YOUR WORK ORGANIZED • Group drawings into folders by project or topic. • Revisit earlier versions with document history. • Keep AI conversations associated with each drawing. • Sync your work across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. • Export diagrams as PNG or SVG to share with others. BUILT FOR IDEAS THAT NEED EXPLAINING Map a business process, explain a software architecture, plan a project, or turn study notes into a visual outline. Move from a rough draft to a diagram you can refine and reuse. CHOOSE YOUR AI MODEL AI use requires a configured, compatible model; availability and results depend on the model and provider. Third-party services may require an account and charge for usage separately. YOUR DOCUMENTS AND AI REQUESTS Documents are stored locally and can sync through iCloud. When you use a cloud AI provider, your prompts and document content needed for the task are sent to that provider for processing. Its terms and privacy policy apply. Review generated diagrams before relying on or sharing them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RustDesk Remote Desktop at 4.2 against Drawing Studio's 3.5. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Drawing Studio's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). 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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 78 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of RustDesk Remote Desktop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drawing Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 months, Drawing Studio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RustDesk Remote Desktop | Drawing Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (78 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purslane Limited | 兴驰 马 |
Customer experience
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Drawing Studio
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
Drawing Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
Drawing Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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