HopToDesk vs Host_Desk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HopToDesk
Access and control your computer remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This secure app allows you to manage files, run applications, and provide technical support with end-to-end encryption. It's ideal for remote work and system management.
- Screen Share
- Remote Control
- Wake-On-LAN
- 2FA Security
- Low Latency
- End-to-end encryption
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Introducing HopToDesk, your free and secure remote control app for seamless access to your computer from anywhere in the world. Stay connected to your files and applications or provide remote assistance with reliable end-to-end encryption, all from the comfort of your iPhone or iPad device. A perfect tool for working from home, IT support, and managing remote systems for any purpose. HopToDesk is free for personal and business use. Quick Start 1. Install and launch HopToDesk on both systems you wish to connect. 2. Enter the ID of the remote desktop that you wish to connect to. 3. Allow the connection or enter the password to start the remote session. Highlights include: + Screen Share + Remote Control + Wake-On-LAN + 2FA Security + Low Latency
Host_Desk
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Simple activity and expense tracking for small portfolio (under 5 properties) hosts of short term rentals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Host_Desk at 5.0 against HopToDesk's 4.3. Host_Desk also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). HopToDesk's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Host_Desk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HopToDesk has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HopToDesk ships an update every 5 months, Host_Desk every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | HopToDesk | Host_Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HopToDesk | Jonathan Keyek |
In-app purchases
HopToDesk
No in-app purchases
Host_Desk
No in-app purchases
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