Mocha VNC Lite vs Northbridge NetConnect
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.
Northbridge NetConnect
Access your office desktop and critical business applications securely from any device. This solution provides a seamless window to your work environment, allowing you to print files remotely with a simple process. Stay connected to your office resources from anywhere, ensuring business continuity.
- Remote desktop access
- Secure access to business applications
- HTML5-based client for cross-device compatibility
- Streamlined two-click printing
- Support for Swiftpoint GT mouse on iOS
- Endpoint security features
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NetConnect enables you to work from anywhere, using your device of choice. Thanks to our HTML5 based client, the user experience is beautiful & responsive across any browser or mobile device. NetConnect provides a window to your office environment, enabling secure access to your desktop & critical business applications. With NetConnect, you can print files from your mobile device to ANY local printer using our streamlined two-click printing process. Never again will your office be more than arm’s length away with NetConnect enabling your files & business critical applications simply & securely. NetConnect also fully supports the Swiftpoint GT mouse for enhanced productivity on iPad and iPhone devices. REQUIREMENTS: Server-side Mobility solution running NetConnect version 8.1 or later. Check your network administrator to ensure compatibility. With the Northbridge Secure Mobility products, you can quickly and securely reach virtually any application or desktop in today’s IT environment from anywhere using your mobile device - Windows Remote Desktop services, MyDesktop remote desktop access and other RDP applications. Robust features including comprehensive endpoint security, advanced security zone authentication and policy engine, ensure secure access for employees, business partners, customers and suppliers by efficiently controlling what information can be reached. The Northbridge Secure Systems Mobility products deliver identity-based application access and extensive endpoint security ensuring thoroughly validated users only see what they are authorized to see.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Northbridge NetConnect at 3.7 against Mocha VNC Lite's 3.0. Northbridge NetConnect also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Mocha VNC Lite's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Northbridge NetConnect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mocha VNC Lite has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Mocha VNC Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Northbridge NetConnect's.
Mocha VNC Lite ships an update every 4 months, Northbridge NetConnect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mocha VNC Lite | Northbridge NetConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (22 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Northbridge Secure Systems Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Mocha VNC Lite
Northbridge NetConnect
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
Northbridge NetConnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mocha VNC Lite
No in-app purchases
Northbridge NetConnect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mocha VNC Lite free?
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