Comparison

RustDesk Remote Desktop vs SheNudge

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. It functions as an alternative to commercial remote access software, allowing users to manage their computers from a distance. Note that it only supports controlling other devices, not screen sharing or being controlled itself.

Highlights
  • Open-source remote desktop
  • Remote access and control
  • TeamViewer alternative
  • Self-hosting capability
  • Cross-platform support
  • Low input lag
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

SheNudge

Features
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Taken Daily is a one-tap daily reminder with a small mascot called Dot. Set a time once. When it’s time, Dot rings. Tap Taken. Then quiet. • One ring a day, at your time. Miss it and Dot nudges every 5 minutes, five times, then stops. • Mark it from the Home Screen widget, the Lock Screen, the Dynamic Island or the alert itself. The app never has to open. • Ring through Silent and Focus with a real alarm (iOS 26 and later). • Packs: 21 + 7, 24 + 4, 28, or your own counts. Rest days stay quiet. • Travel: new time zone? Dot asks, you pick. • Discreet: the alert can just say “It’s time.” Face ID lock optional. • Private: no account, no cloud, no health data. Everything stays on your phone. Free to start. A weekly, yearly or one-time purchase keeps Taken. after the first days. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://taken.josbach.dev/privacy

Screenshots

RustDesk Remote Desktop4 screens
SheNudge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RustDesk Remote Desktop at none against SheNudge's 3. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. SheNudge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. RustDesk Remote Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RustDesk Remote Desktop versus SheNudge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRustDesk Remote DesktopSheNudge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurslane LimitedVu Bach

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

SheNudge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RustDesk Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SheNudge

Subscriptions2
  • Taken. Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Taken Daily$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Taken Daily$29.99

Questions

Is RustDesk Remote Desktop free?
RustDesk Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SheNudge free?
SheNudge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RustDesk Remote Desktop or SheNudge have ads?
Neither RustDesk Remote Desktop nor SheNudge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RustDesk Remote Desktop or SheNudge?
RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 6 weeks, and SheNudge every 6 weeks. Most recently, RustDesk Remote Desktop was updated on November 7, 2026 and SheNudge on October 25, 2026.

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