Mocha VNC Lite vs VM 4000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mocha VNC Lite
Control your Mac or Windows PC remotely from your iPhone or iPad. View and interact with your computer's files and programs on a smaller screen. This version includes a 5-minute session limit.
- Connect to Mac/Windows PCs
- View files and programs remotely
- Standard VNC protocol support
- Encrypted password sign-on
- Local mouse support
- Use iPhone as Bluetooth trackpad
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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. LITE VERSION: The lite version has a 5 minutes session limitation. FEATURES: - Standard VNC protocol. - macOS sign on. - 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. - Camera as barcode scanner. - Zoom and scroll as the Safari browser. - Landscape mode. - Has been tested with RealVNC, TightVNC, UltrVNC on Windows, and Apple Screen sharing, which is included with the macOS.
VM 4000
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The VM 4000 app is an extension of VM 4000, which allows you to take some of the features of VM 4000 on the go.
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Verdict
Mocha VNC Lite and VM 4000 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Mocha VNC Lite ships an update every 4 months, VM 4000 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mocha VNC Lite | VM 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Trendware |
Bugs and requests
Mocha VNC Lite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to capitalize letters or use special characters
- Disconnects after short time periods
- Difficulty connecting to remote computers
- Displays only partial screens on high-resolution displays
Requested features
4 requests- Support for multiple monitors and higher resolutions
- Add keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+Alt+Del
- Improve mouse/cursor controls and scrolling
- Implement remote sound/audio support
VM 4000
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mocha VNC Lite
No in-app purchases
VM 4000
No in-app purchases
