Comparison

Mocha VNC Lite vs Northbridge NetConnect

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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.

Screenshots

Mocha VNC Lite3 screens
Northbridge NetConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mocha VNC Lite versus Northbridge NetConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMocha VNC LiteNorthbridge NetConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (22 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftNorthbridge Secure Systems Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Mocha VNC Lite

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

Northbridge NetConnect

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Mocha VNC Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Northbridge NetConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mocha VNC Lite free?
Mocha VNC Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Northbridge NetConnect free?
Northbridge NetConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mocha VNC Lite or Northbridge NetConnect?
Northbridge NetConnect is rated higher. Mocha VNC Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Northbridge NetConnect averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Mocha VNC Lite or Northbridge NetConnect have ads?
Neither Mocha VNC Lite nor Northbridge NetConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mocha VNC Lite or Northbridge NetConnect?
Mocha VNC Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Northbridge NetConnect every 2 months. Most recently, Mocha VNC Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Northbridge NetConnect on October 24, 2026.

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