Comparison

Remote Desktop vs VPSie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect to Windows PCs
  • View files and programs
  • Supports Windows XP/7/8/10
  • Printing support
  • Barcode scanner
  • Wake on LAN (WOL)
Features
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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.

About

VPSie

Manage your cloud servers and infrastructure on the go. This app provides access to your servers, domains, images, and IP addresses, offering control over your cloud hosting environment from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Access servers, domains, images, and IPs
  • Control cloud infrastructure
  • Simple hosting platform
  • 60-second server spin-up
  • Data security and isolation
  • Template and cloning options
Features
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Now you can access your VPSies on the go! We brought VPSie to mobile devices so you always have control of your servers, domains, images, Ips, and other important functions of your cloud infrastructure. VPSie is a simple hosting platform that helps entrepreneurs & coders develop their dreams on a cloud server hosted in a reliable datacenter within 60 seconds spin-up time for as little as $4 per month. About US: First question that comes to our visitor’s mind usually is : What is VPSie? How do I pronounce it? VPSie stands for : “Virtual Private Server I Expect“ It was a way to eliminate the spelling out of the VPS acronym while adding the personalized ownership “My VPSie” concept. Pronounce it same way you do with “Pepsi." VPSie is Powerful and Fun! In our world each server is called “ VPSie” and a group of servers are VPSie(s). VPSie is a private company owned and operated by group of highly experienced skilled team, Every team member is dedicated to provide exceptional experience to our clients ensuring that our service is tolerated to their business needs and affordable as possible. Most of our engineers achieved academic level industry standard certifications for Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft, VMware, Linux, Oracle and many other. VPSie is the first automation hosting provider to deliver true cloud hosting with simplicity – Introducing a firewalled dedicated gateway per client within datacenter (PCS : Private Cloud Solution) allowing our clients to complete tasks in few clicks such as port forwarding, NAT, Selective Internet access, Traffic isolation and blocking as well as unmetered private gigabit links within private cloud. Currently we have presence in data-centers in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, California in the USA and Amsterdam is the first European presence to support our demand in the region, As we grow we are adding more locations to provide even more options and flexibility. Our data-centers standard is minimum of Tier 3 , As a responsible and proactive representative of the hosting industry, Hosting complies rigidly with standards of SSAE 16, CSAE 3416, ISAE 3402, PCI DDS, HIPPA, and Safe Harbor. These ensure that your business conforms to the highest standards mandated by industry and government authorities. VPSie is a unique offering – Everything you see is custom made platform from end to end utilizing the power of pure KVM virtualization built on owned infrastructure from core to edge to ensure that our clients have full control over their data, resources and access. Delivering a unique complete feature set with simplicity – Giving our clients the power to achieve setups that takes days in just few minutes, with great flexibility of future scalability by utilizing template, cloning options as well as load balancing and full DNS management. We take data security seriously as we have implemented full isolation of client traffic from other clients within the same datacenter as well as delivering flexible recovery options in case of disasters such as snapshots, on-demand backup and daily full automated backups. Our dedicated team is working hard on delivering new features and enhancements, Most likely you would see changes on your dashboard frequently – We hope you utilize our live support chat and talk to us about what you like and what you don’t like in our platform.

Screenshots

Remote Desktop4 screens
VPSie1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VPSie at 100% against Remote Desktop's 52%. VPSie also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Remote Desktop's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 2). 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

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

VPSie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Desktop has 146 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of VPSie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, VPSie every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote Desktop versus VPSie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote DesktopVPSie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (146 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftColohost LLC

Customer experience

Remote Desktop

All ratings146 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative45.2%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative40.1%

VPSie

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

VPSie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

None

VPSie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Desktop free?
Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VPSie free?
VPSie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Desktop or VPSie?
VPSie is rated higher. Remote Desktop averages 3.0 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while VPSie averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Remote Desktop or VPSie have ads?
Neither Remote Desktop nor VPSie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Desktop or VPSie?
Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, and VPSie every 5 weeks. Most recently, Remote Desktop was updated on October 19, 2026 and VPSie on October 14, 2026.

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