Mocha VNC vs FTPManager Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mocha VNC
Connect to your Mac or Windows PC from your iPhone or iPad to access files and programs remotely. Experience your desktop on a smaller screen with features like encrypted passwords, color modes, and mouse support.
- Standard VNC protocol
- macOS sign on
- Encrypted password signon
- Local mouse support
- Wake on LAN (WOL)
- Camera as barcode scanner
- Zoom and scroll functionality
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Using your iPhone or iPad, you can connect to a Mac or Windows PC, and see the files, programs, and resources exactly as you would if you were sitting at your desk, just on a smaller screen. Before buying, please try Mocha VNC Lite FEATURES: - Standard VNC protocol. - macOS sign on with user id and password - Encrypted password signon. - 8 and 32 bit color modes. - Local Mouse support. - Support for Swiftpoint GT hardware mouse. - Support for Mouse Easy. Use an iPhone as a bluetooth trackpad. Mouse Easy is a free App. - WOL (Wake on LAN). - Printing. - Camera as barcode scanner. - NETBIOS and Bonjour name support. - Zoom and scroll as the Safari browser. - Landscape mode. - Banners with extra keys. - Extra keys as ALT,CTRL, Option and Apple key - Has been tested with RealVNC, TightVNC, UltrVNC on Windows, and Screen Sharing, which is included with the macOS.
FTPManager Pro
This app provides a robust FTP and SFTP client for managing remote files. It allows direct access, editing of text files, and streaming of media from servers to your device. You can also transfer files between your device and servers, including nearby devices.
- Access FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers
- Manage remote files (copy, move, delete)
- Edit text files with syntax highlighting
- Stream music and videos from servers
- Transfer files between devices and servers
- Nearby file transfer between iOS devices
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FTPManager Pro is a fully featured FTP client that allows you to access files on FTP servers. Directly access and manage remote files, edit text files. Stream videos and music to your iPhone/iPad. Transfer files between iPhone/iPad and FTP server. FEATURES: * Access FTP, FTPS (FTP over TLS) server. * Access SFTP (SSH) server * Access Dropbox * Copy, move, rename and delete files. * Edit text files * Stream music and videos from FTP server to iPhone/iPad. * Sort and search files * In-App FTP Server * Dark Mode * Multiple windows on iPad * File Transfer: Copy files among servers, cloud storages, iPhone and iPad. Copy photos between iOS photo library and servers. Backup photos from iOS photo library to servers. Sync files between iPhone/iPad and servers. Transfer files by drag and drop. Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices without Wi-Fi or LTE connection. * Text Editor: Show line numbers Syntax highlighting (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Swift etc) Full text search * Supported File Formats: Text: TXT, PHP, HTML, JS, CSS ect. Document: PDF, WORD, EXCEL, PPT, PAGES, NUMBERS, KEYNOTE, EPUB Photo: JPG, PNG, GIF, CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG etc. Music: MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV, FLAC, APE etc. Video: MOV, MP4 Follow us on twitter: @SkyjosApps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FTPManager Pro at 4.7 against Mocha VNC's 4.2. FTPManager Pro also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 15) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Mocha VNC costs $5.99 and FTPManager Pro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FTPManager Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTPManager Pro has 1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Mocha VNC's written reviews are positive against 69% of FTPManager Pro's.
Mocha VNC ships an update every 4 months, FTPManager Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mocha VNC | FTPManager Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (15 ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #28 | #24 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Skyjos Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Mocha VNC
FTPManager Pro
User reviews
Mocha VNC
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Reliable connection
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 👍 Useful for remote administration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
- 🐛 Slow refresh rate and screen updates
- 👎 Confusing or unintuitive interface
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to desktop VNC
FTPManager Pro
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent FTP/SFTP client
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Supports wide range of file types
- 🎥 Ability to stream media files
- 🔒 Secure file transfers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and navigation functionality
- 💻 Lack of integration with external storage/cloud services
- 📝 Declining text editor capabilities
Bugs and requests
Mocha VNC
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to enter uppercase passwords
- Lack of Ctrl+Alt+Delete functionality
- Inconsistent behavior when minimizing/switching apps
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to rename/group connections
- Support for multiple monitors
- Improved mouse/cursor control and gestures
- Inclusion of modifier keys (Ctrl, Alt, etc.)
- Option to disable low memory warnings
FTPManager Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to upload files in some cases
- Inconsistent behavior when accessing certain file types
- Connectivity issues with FTP/SFTP servers
Requested features
4 requests- Improved file transfer management (batch uploads, progress indicators)
- Enhanced text editor with more features (syntax highlighting, themes, etc.)
- Integration with cloud storage services (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Ability to disconnect from FTP/SFTP servers without closing the app
In-app purchases
Mocha VNC
No in-app purchases
FTPManager Pro
No in-app purchases






