Comparison

Mocha VNC Lite vs RDP Remote Desktop Connection

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

RDP Remote Desktop Connection

Access your desktop and applications remotely from your iOS device. Offers secure and fast connections with customizable resolutions and a touch-optimized interface for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop access
  • Secure connections
  • Customizable resolutions
  • Touch Pointer for gestures
  • Optimized for mobile networks
  • Supports RDP protocol
Features
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Thinstuff Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) is a fast and secure application to access your desktop from anywhere. You can simply use your iOS device to start all your applications like Word, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, games or any other installed application. The simple installation, intuitive usage, session bookmarks, customizable resolutions and the powerful features bring remote desktop access to a higher level and makes Thinstuff Remote Desktop your perfect choice. Two Easy Connection Options: *** 1. TSX Connect¹ (Auto Discovery mode) Simple and secure connections through any NAT and firewall devices. Just use your Gmail Account to connect. *** 2. Advanced - With Thinstuff RDC you can also connect directly to your machines using RDP. Simply enter your machine's hostname or IP address. *** Optimized for iOS and gestures *** Touch Pointer - Mouse Pointer designed for controlling mouse and keyboard with gestures Auto fit and customizeable resolutions Custom keyboard featuring all keys found on a traditional PC keyboard *** Integration of RDP protocol in iOS *** support of the latest RDP protocol version 7.1 Optimized compression and caching for mobile networks (3G) RemoteFX support with NEON optimizations NSCodec (fast 32-Bit bitmap compression) support High security standards - RDP/NLA/TLS or automatic encryption mode Free features *** iOS Client Optimized for gesture sensitive phones and tablets TSX Connect¹ - Simple and secure RDP connections through any NAT and/or firewall devices. Just use your Gmail account to connect! *** Full RDP integration Customizable resolutions Bookmark manager Advanced performance settings (3G network) *** Console mode RDP/NLA/TLS or automatic encryption mode Touch Pointer - Mouse Pointer designed for working with gestures *** Advanced features (In-App purchase) Advanced features require a Thinstuff RDH installation on your host machine. More information about Thinstuff RDH can be found at www.thinstuff.com/products/rdh/ RDP Access on Windows 7 Home Windows 8 Basic Editions Editions Media Player Redirection & Audio Capture on Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional RemoteFX Build-in license for Thinstuff RDH Supported host operating systems: Basically any host operating system with RDP is sufficient. You can also enable Windows 7/Windows 8 and 8.1/Windows 10 RDP support with Thinstuff RDH: *** Windows 7 - Professional, Enterprise/Ultimate *** Windows 7 - Home *** Windows 8/8.1 - Pro, Enterprise *** Windows 8/8.1 - basic edition *** Windows 10 ¹ To enable TSX Connect (Auto Discovery mode) please download and install Thinstuff RDH from www.thinstuff.com/products/rdh/

Screenshots

Mocha VNC Lite3 screens
RDP Remote Desktop Connection1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RDP Remote Desktop Connection at every 2 weeks against Mocha VNC Lite's every 4 months. RDP Remote Desktop Connection also leads on iOS requirement (4.3 vs 15.6). Mocha VNC Lite's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 42%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Mocha VNC Lite against 3.0 for RDP Remote Desktop Connection. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Mocha VNC Lite's written reviews are positive against 42% of RDP Remote Desktop Connection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mocha VNC Lite ships an update every 4 months, RDP Remote Desktop Connection every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mocha VNC Lite versus RDP Remote Desktop Connection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMocha VNC LiteRDP Remote Desktop Connection
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (22 ratings)3.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.64.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftThinstuff s.r.o.

Customer experience

Mocha VNC Lite

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews577 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.4%

RDP Remote Desktop Connection

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

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

RDP Remote Desktop Connection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mocha VNC Lite

No in-app purchases

None

RDP Remote Desktop Connection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mocha VNC Lite free?
Mocha VNC Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RDP Remote Desktop Connection free?
RDP Remote Desktop Connection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mocha VNC Lite or RDP Remote Desktop Connection?
RDP Remote Desktop Connection is rated higher. Mocha VNC Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while RDP Remote Desktop Connection averages 3.0 from 23 ratings.
Do Mocha VNC Lite or RDP Remote Desktop Connection have ads?
Neither Mocha VNC Lite nor RDP Remote Desktop Connection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mocha VNC Lite or RDP Remote Desktop Connection?
Mocha VNC Lite ships an update every 4 months, and RDP Remote Desktop Connection every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mocha VNC Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and RDP Remote Desktop Connection on October 22, 2026.

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