Comparison

Remote Desktop vs Splashtop On

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

Splashtop On

Access and control your Mac or Windows PC remotely from your mobile device. This app allows teams to access all applications and files on their computers, with administrative controls for managing user access and usage.

Highlights
  • Remote access to PCs and Macs
  • Access all applications and files
  • On-screen shortcuts for iPad
  • Annotation over remote desktop
  • Secure end-to-end encryption
  • Admin management of users and access
Features
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*** This app is for users with a subscription to Splashtop On-Prem. *** Splashtop is the easiest and fastest way to remotely access your Mac or Windows PC from your iPad, iPhone, and other devices! Over 30 million users are enjoying Splashtop’s award-winning and high-performance remote desktop products. Our new Splashtop On-Prem makes it simple to deploy Splashtop throughout your whole team. Your team members will be able to remotely access all of the applications and files on their PCs and Macs, just as if they were sitting in front of their computers: - Access PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, IE, Quicken, CAD/CAM, and any legacy corporate applications - Navigate easily on the iPad with on-screen shortcuts mapped to commonly used functions. Use the pre-created profiles for popular apps or create your own. - Annotate on the iPad over any live remote desktop screen. Great for presentations and classroom instruction. - Access reliably from anywhere, via Splashtop’s global network of secure, high-performance servers - Fully secured end-to-end with SSL and 256-bit AES encryption - Optimized streaming performance that automatically adapts to varying network conditions over Wi-Fi and 4G/5G As the admin, you will be able to manage and control access: - Invite, enable, and disable users - Control members’ access to different computers - View usage history and device list - Reset user accounts and more Notes: - You need to have Splashtop On-Prem Gateway deployed to use this app - Install Splashtop Streamer on your PC (Windows 7/8/10, Vista, XP and Windows Server) or Mac (10.13 and higher).

Screenshots

Remote Desktop4 screens
Splashtop On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splashtop On at 100% against Remote Desktop's 52%. Splashtop On also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9). Remote Desktop's advantage is ratings volume (151 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

Splashtop On holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. 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 100% of Splashtop On's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, Splashtop On every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote Desktop versus Splashtop On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote DesktopSplashtop On
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (151 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftSplashtop Inc.

Customer experience

Remote Desktop

All ratings146 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative45.2%
Written reviews512 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative40.0%

Splashtop On

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 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

Splashtop On

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

None

Splashtop On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Desktop free?
Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splashtop On free?
Splashtop On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Desktop or Splashtop On?
Splashtop On is rated higher. Remote Desktop averages 2.9 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Splashtop On averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Remote Desktop or Splashtop On have ads?
Neither Remote Desktop nor Splashtop On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Desktop or Splashtop On?
Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, and Splashtop On every 5 months. Most recently, Remote Desktop was updated on November 6, 2026 and Splashtop On on November 3, 2026.

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