aRDP Pro vs Watch Web Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
aRDP Pro
Access and control Windows and Linux computers remotely using the RDP protocol. Offers secure SSH tunneling, multi-touch controls, and customizable settings for a seamless remote desktop experience.
- Remote control of Windows and Linux
- SSH tunneling for security
- Multi-touch mouse control
- RDP Gateway support
- Audio and external device support
- Dynamic resolution changes
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Thank you for supporting my work and GPL open-source software by buying aRDP Pro! If you are unhappy, please don't give us a bad review, instead, request a refund and get in touch by email support _at_ morpheusly _dot_ com: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/118223 Need a VNC app for controlling your Mac remotely? https://apps.apple.com/app/bvnc-pro/id1506461202 Need a SPICE or Proxmox or oVirt client for controlling virtual machines remotely? https://apps.apple.com/app/aspice-pro/id1560593107 If aRDP doesn't work for you or you're unhappy, please do not ask for help in a review but do post your question in the forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/bvnc-ardp-aspice-opaque-remote-desktop-clients Windows Instructions - Enabling Remote Desktop on Windows: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-allow-access - Optionally, for much improved security aRDP Pro supports SSH tunnelling. - To enable OpenSSH on Windows: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse Linux Instructions - Requires Ubuntu 22.04+ NOTE: If failing to connect, try disabling "Request Remote Resolution Requests" from Advanced Settings https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/sharing-desktop.html - Xrdp on any supported Linux Distribution https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-enable-remote-desktop-protocol-using-xrdp-on-ubuntu-22-04 Report bugs: https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/issues aRDP is a secure, SSH capable, open source RDP protocol client that uses FreeRDP open-source library. Its features include: - Remote control of Windows and Linux computers using the RDP protocol - Support for Ubuntu and Kubuntu 22.04+ - Simulated Touchpad and two Direct input touch modes to choose from - RDP Gateway support - RDP Config File support (.rdp extension) - Custom Scaling - Audio support - External keyboard support - External mouse support - Magic Trackpad support - Multi-language support - Multi-keyboard layout support - choose your keyboard layout while setting up the connection - Multi-touch control over the remote mouse. One finger tap left-clicks, two-finger tap right-clicks, and three-finger tap middle-clicks - Right and middle-dragging if you don't lift the first finger that tapped - Scrolling with a two-finger drag - Pinch-zooming - SSH tunnelling for added security or to reach machines behind a firewall. - SSH public/private (pubkey) support - Full rotation support. Use the central lock rotation on your device to disable rotation - Full desktop visibility even with soft keyboard extended - Dynamic resolution changes, allowing you to reconfigure your desktop while connected - UI Optimizations for different screen sizes (for tablets and smartphones) - On-screen Ctrl, Alt, Tab, Super, Shift, Del, PageUp, PageDown, Function and Arrow keys - Available on-device help on creating a new connection in the Menu when setting up connections - Clipboard integration for copy/pasting from your device - Various RDP Session customization options GPL source code here: https://gitlab.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients-ios
Watch Web Browser
Browse the internet directly from your wrist. Access websites, conduct searches, and manage online documents without needing your phone. Features include keyword shortcuts for search engines and bookmarking for quick access.
- Effortless internet searches with keyword shortcuts
- Streamlined content access and bookmarking
- Centralized online document management
- Personalized bookmark management with tags
- Document transfer to Apple Watch
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Watch Web Browser is a web browser for Apple Watch. Search the web, open your bookmarks and jump to your Top Sites from your wrist, with an iPhone companion app to get you started. SEARCH Type a site and it opens, or type a question and search. Keyword shortcuts pick the engine: >g banana searches Google for "banana", and >b searches Bing. TOP SITES Your most-visited websites appear on the watch home screen for one-tap access. Visit counts are saved on your watch and cleared whenever you clear history. BOOKMARKS AND FAVORITES Save a page as a bookmark, add tags to find it faster, and keep your favorite sites one tap away. You can set a favorite from the iPhone app. GOOGLE DOCS ON YOUR WRIST Paste the link to a Google Doc, Sheet or Slides file and open it from your watch. Watch Web Browser runs on your Apple Watch, so everyday searches do not need your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: aRDP Pro at 4.7 against Watch Web Browser's 2.5. aRDP Pro also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Watch Web Browser's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, 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
aRDP Pro costs $9.99 and Watch Web Browser $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
aRDP Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of aRDP Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Watch Web Browser's.
aRDP Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Watch Web Browser fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | aRDP Pro | Watch Web Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iordan iordanov | Hemal Modi |
Customer experience
aRDP Pro
Watch Web Browser
In-app purchases
aRDP Pro
No in-app purchases
Watch Web Browser
No in-app purchases









