Remote Desktop vs DualMon Remote Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Desktop
Access your Windows PC from your iPhone or iPad. View files, programs, and resources remotely as if you were at your desk. Supports various Windows versions and offers features like color modes, zoom, and mouse control.
- Connect to Windows PC
- View files and programs remotely
- Standard RDP protocol
- 8/16 bit color modes
- Zoom and scroll functionality
- Mouse control and support
- Wake on LAN (WOL)
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Using your iPhone or iPad, you can connect to your Windows Workstation Computer and see the files, programs, and resources exactly as you would if you were sitting at your desk, just on a smaller screen. Mocha Remote Desktop (RDP) provides access to a PC running Windows XP Professional or Windows 7/8/10. HOME edition or Windows 200x Servers cannot be supported. Before buying, please try our free Lite version. FEATURES - Standard RDP protocol. - 8/16 bit color mode for faster screen updates. - Zoom and scroll as the Safari Browser. - Landscape mode. - View only mode. - Mouse left/right click, drag , hover and wheel. - Support for Swiftpoint GT hardware mouse. - Support for a Bluetooth mouse, when using an iPad. - Support for Mouse Easy. Use an iPhone as a bluetooth trackpad. - WOL (Wake on LAN). - Printing. - Barcode scanner. - NETBIOS name support for easy configuration - Banners with extra keys (ctrl, alt,shift, arrows f1 f2...). - Stylus pen - Unicode keyboard support (any keyboard type) - Have patent license for the RDP protocol from Microsoft. LIMITATIONS - Windows HOME edition cannot be used, as it does not include the RDP protocol. - Support for Windows XP Professional or Windows 7/8/10. We cannot offer Windows 200x Server access, as it will require another patent license from Microsoft.
DualMon Remote Access
Access your PCs and Macs remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Control programs, files, and navigate your desktop with intuitive gestures and a full keyboard. Securely connect from anywhere with end-to-end encryption and multi-factor authentication.
- Remote PC/Mac screen access
- Access programs and files
- Pinch and zoom navigation
- Full-function keyboard
- Secure connection without firewall config
- AES encryption and multi-factor authentication
- Connect over cellular or WiFi
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Features include: • See the screens of your PCs and Macs from anywhere, as if you're in front of them. • Remotely access your programs and files right from your iPhone or iPad. • Pinch and zoom – quickly navigate around your entire desktop with simple, intuitive gestures. • Fully functional keyboard, including special keys like Ctrl, Alt, and Function keys. • Switch between multiple monitors by tapping the monitor buttons. • Remotely connect securely without needing special configuration of your firewall. • End-to-end AES encryption, dual passwords, multi-factor authentication, and whitelisting for added peace of mind. • No network limitations - connect to the remote computer over cellular or WiFi. • Connect simultaneously while another mobile or desktop device is also connected. • Automatically reconnects when switching between WiFi and cellular, or if the signal drops. • With the Remote Assist plan you can provide assistance right from your iPhone or iPad. GETTING STARTED IS EASY: 1. Download the dualmon app from the App Store. 2. Make sure you have dualmon installed on the PC or Mac you want to connect to. 3. Open the dualmon app from your iPad or iPhone and enter your password to access your computers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Desktop at 49% against DualMon Remote Access's 0%. Remote Desktop also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). DualMon Remote Access's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.4). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
DualMon Remote Access is free to download; Remote Desktop costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DualMon Remote Access holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Remote Desktop's written reviews are positive against 0% of DualMon Remote Access's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, DualMon Remote Access every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Desktop | DualMon Remote Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (23 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | dualmon.com |
Customer experience
Remote Desktop
DualMon Remote Access
In-app purchases
Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
DualMon Remote Access
No in-app purchases
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