Remote Desktop vs IP Remote
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, run programs, and use resources remotely. Supports various Windows versions and includes features like printing and barcode scanning.
- Connect to Windows PCs
- View files and programs
- Supports Windows XP/7/8/10
- Printing support
- Barcode scanner
- 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. LITE VERSION Has a 5 minutes session limitation. FEATURES - Standard RDP protocol. - 8/16 bit color mode for faster screen updates. - Zoom and scroll as the Safari Browser. - WOL (Wake on LAN). - Printing. - Barcode scanner. - 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. - Stylus pen. - NETBIOS name support for easy configuration. - Landscape mode. - Have patent license for the RDP protocol from Microsoft. LIMITATIONS - Windows HOME edition cannot be used, as it does not include the RDP protocol. - We cannot offer Windows 200x Server access, as it will require another patent license from Microsoft.
IP Remote
This professional-use application allows users to control various Sony display devices, including projectors and cameras. It supports essential functions like power, input selection, and volume adjustments, with the capability to manage multiple devices simultaneously. Security is enhanced through a "Pre-Shared Key" option.
- Control professional displays, projectors, and PTZ cameras
- Power On/Off functionality
- Input selection
- Volume control
- Muting
- Operate multiple devices simultaneously
- Pre-Shared Key security
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For Professional-use only. IP Remote is a simple remote control app for Professional Displays, Projectors, PTZ Cameras and Crystal LED display contollers. These devices can be controlled by this remote app. Power On/Off, Input select, Muting, Vol+/- keys are supported. User can operate multiple devices at the same time. It is recommended to use "Pre-Shared Key", to avoid unnecessary access from other app. For details, please ask to your sales representative.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remote Desktop at 3.0 against IP Remote's 2.4. Remote Desktop also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (146 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Remote Desktop holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Desktop has 146 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Remote Desktop's written reviews are positive against 47% of IP Remote's.
Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, IP Remote every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Desktop | IP Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (146 ratings) — better | 2.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better | 46.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Sony Corporation |
Customer experience
Remote Desktop
IP Remote
Bugs and requests
Remote Desktop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard issues, unable to type full usernames
- Corrupts desktop settings on remote machine
- Compatibility problems with certain network configurations
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Windows 7, 8, 10 and Server 2008/2012
- Implement right-click and scroll functionality
- Allow custom screen resolutions and full-screen mode
- Integrate VPN capabilities
IP Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
IP Remote
No in-app purchases
