Comparison

RustDesk Remote Desktop vs Busybody Web Screenshot Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Open-source remote desktop
  • Remote access and control
  • TeamViewer alternative
  • Control other devices
Features
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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.

About

Busybody Web Screenshot Widget

This app creates custom widgets that display live screenshots of websites directly on your home screen or desktop. You can zoom, crop, and even get AI-generated summaries of captured pages. Everything runs locally on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Website screenshot widgets
  • Customizable zoom and crop
  • Automatic widget refreshing
  • AI-powered page summaries
  • Local data processing
  • Login support for websites
Features
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Busybody captures screenshots of websites and shows them in widgets on your Home Screen or Mac desktop. It refreshes automatically while you use your device. In the app, zoom and crop so the widget shows exactly the region you care about. Open the app to scrub through past captures. Everything runs locally on your device. NEW: AI SUMMARIES Get a short summary of a captured page using Apple Intelligence. Read it in the app or choose "AI Summary if Available" for a widget. Busybody can generate summaries automatically after captures. If a summary isn't available, the widget shows the screenshot. Summaries run on your device and require iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 or later, with Apple Intelligence enabled on a supported device. WHY IT EXISTS Some sites are worth checking often. I check sites like Y Combinator's "Hacker News" several times a day. Internal dashboards, forums, niche news, and government pages don't always have their own widgets. Busybody is for glancing at your Home Screen or Mac desktop and seeing the page without opening a browser. HOW IT WORKS Add a URL in the app. Adjust the zoom and viewport to frame exactly what matters. Add a widget to your Home Screen or Mac desktop. Tap the widget anytime to jump straight to that site in the app. The app allows you to scrub through previous screenshots. Sign in to compatible websites in the app to capture pages that require a login. BUSYBODY PRO SUBSCRIPTION Busybody is free with one URL. Subscribe to Busybody Pro for more URLs. Widgets, screenshot history, ad blocking, and AI summaries on supported devices are included for everyone. Terms: https://folding-sky.com/terms NO BACKEND Everything runs on your device. URLs, screenshots, and summaries stay local. No Busybody account is required. I am Peter, an indie developer in Reno, Nevada. I built Busybody because I wanted a widget that shows a website at a glance without opening Safari. The name is a nod to a nosy neighbor who keeps tabs on everything. That is the idea.

Screenshots

RustDesk Remote Desktop4 screens
Busybody Web Screenshot Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Busybody Web Screenshot Widget at 5.0 against RustDesk Remote Desktop's 4.2. Busybody Web Screenshot Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). RustDesk Remote Desktop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (79 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Busybody Web Screenshot Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RustDesk Remote Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Busybody Web Screenshot Widget 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 79 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Busybody Web Screenshot Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 months, Busybody Web Screenshot Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RustDesk Remote Desktop versus Busybody Web Screenshot Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRustDesk Remote DesktopBusybody Web Screenshot Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (79 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPurslane LimitedFolding Sky Co

Customer experience

RustDesk Remote Desktop

All ratings77 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral14.6%
Negative26.0%

Busybody Web Screenshot Widget

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Busybody Web Screenshot Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RustDesk Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Busybody Web Screenshot Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Busybody Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Busybody Pro Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is RustDesk Remote Desktop free?
RustDesk Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Busybody Web Screenshot Widget free?
Busybody Web Screenshot Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RustDesk Remote Desktop or Busybody Web Screenshot Widget?
Busybody Web Screenshot Widget is rated higher. RustDesk Remote Desktop averages 4.2 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Busybody Web Screenshot Widget averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RustDesk Remote Desktop or Busybody Web Screenshot Widget have ads?
Neither RustDesk Remote Desktop nor Busybody Web Screenshot Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RustDesk Remote Desktop or Busybody Web Screenshot Widget?
RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 months, and Busybody Web Screenshot Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, RustDesk Remote Desktop was updated on October 30, 2026 and Busybody Web Screenshot Widget on October 19, 2026.

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