Comparison

RustDesk Remote Desktop vs Smart Renamer

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

Smart Renamer

Streamline file management with a powerful batch renaming tool. Offers advanced features like intelligent numbering, visual template building, and regex support for precise organization across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Basic renaming operations
  • Intelligent numbering and sequencing
  • Visual block editor for templates
  • Drag & drop file support
  • Specialized text transformations
  • Dynamic metadata variables
  • Live preview and undo support
Features
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Take full control of your file organization with SmartRenamer, the ultimate batch renaming utility for iOS and iPadOS. Built for professionals and power users, SmartRenamer offers a fast, reliable, and powerful way to manage large collections of files. Whether you're organizing thousands of photos, music libraries, or preparing documents for a project, SmartRenamer provides the tools to get the job done with precision. CORE FEATURES • Basic Renaming: Search and Replace, Insert, Delete, Prefix, Suffix, and dedicated Extension handling. • Intelligent Numbering: Add order with Arabic, Roman numerals, or Alphabetical sequencing. Group sequences by parent folder, extension, or date properties! • Visual Box Editor: Build complex templates interactively using our new drag-and-drop Visual Block Editor. Easily combine text, variables, accurate generating Dates, and unique UUIDs. • Drag & Drop File Support: Quickly add your files and reorder them manually by seamlessly dragging and dropping content on macOS and iPadOS. ADVANCED CAPABILITIES • Specialized Transformations: Case Conversion (UPPERCASE, camelCase, snake_case), URL decoding, Unicode cleanup, and web-safe slugification. • Dynamic Variables: Access metadata like {name}, {ext}, {parent}, {size}, plus {date_created} and {date_modified} with standard DateFormatter patterns. • Pipe Filters: Chain transformations dynamically (e.g., {parent | lower}_{name}). • Refined Filtering: Filter files seamlessly using advanced OR logic and powerful Ignore Case functionality directly from a streamlined pop-up sheet. • Regex Power: Harness the full power of Regular Expressions with a built-in guide for complex pattern matching. ULTIMATE CONTROL & SAFETY • Live Diff Preview: See exact insertions (green) and deletions (red strikethrough) before applying changes. • Conflict Resolution: Intelligent detection handles name collisions gracefully to ensure data safety. • Undo Support: Made a mistake? Seamlessly revert back any batch operation with a single tap. • History & Presets: Save your favorite adjustments as reusable presets, and restore any previous configuration. • iCloud Sync: Keep your presets and history perfectly synced across all your devices securely without a hitch. • Accessibility First: Fully supports Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Dark Mode variants natively. UNLOCK SMART RENAMER PRO Upgrade to unlock the ultimate naming potential: unlimited active batch sizes, dynamic variables mapping, advanced compose block creation, sequence grouping functionalities, and robust Regex find & replace options. SmartRenamer is the last file renamer you'll ever need. Organize smarter, not harder.

Screenshots

RustDesk Remote Desktop4 screens
Smart Renamer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Renamer at 5.0 against RustDesk Remote Desktop's 4.2. Smart Renamer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). RustDesk Remote Desktop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (79 vs 1). On price, 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. Smart Renamer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. RustDesk Remote Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Renamer 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 months, Smart Renamer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RustDesk Remote Desktop versus Smart Renamer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRustDesk Remote DesktopSmart Renamer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (79 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurslane LimitedANTON NOVOSELOV

Customer experience

RustDesk Remote Desktop

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

Smart Renamer

All ratings1 ratings
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

Smart Renamer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RustDesk Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Renamer

Subscriptions1
  • Professional (Annual)3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Project Pass (7 Days)$2.99
  • Lifetime Unlock$34.99

Questions

Is RustDesk Remote Desktop free?
RustDesk Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Renamer free?
Smart Renamer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RustDesk Remote Desktop or Smart Renamer?
Smart Renamer is rated higher. RustDesk Remote Desktop averages 4.2 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Smart Renamer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RustDesk Remote Desktop or Smart Renamer have ads?
Neither RustDesk Remote Desktop nor Smart Renamer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RustDesk Remote Desktop or Smart Renamer?
RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Renamer every 2 weeks. Most recently, RustDesk Remote Desktop was updated on October 30, 2026 and Smart Renamer on October 11, 2026.

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