Remote Desktop vs LaView Now
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.
LaView Now
This surveillance software allows users to view live video streams, record and play back footage, and control PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras remotely. It provides essential tools for monitoring security feeds.
- Live video streaming
- Video recording
- Remote video playback
- Snapshots
- PTZ control
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LaView Now is surveillance software which support live video stream, video record and playback, video remote playback,snapshots and PTZ control, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Desktop at 52% against LaView Now's 0%. Remote Desktop also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (151 vs 6). LaView Now's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 2.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Desktop has 151 ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of LaView Now's.
Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, LaView Now every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Desktop | LaView Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (151 ratings) — better | 1.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 151 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | LAVIEW EAGLE-EYE TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
Remote Desktop
LaView Now
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
LaView Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
LaView Now
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Remote Desktop free?
Is LaView Now free?
Which has better reviews, Remote Desktop or LaView Now?
Do Remote Desktop or LaView Now have ads?
Which is updated more often, Remote Desktop or LaView Now?
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