Comparison

Remote Desktop vs Frontline Apps

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

Frontline Apps

This client app provides access to an enterprise platform designed for wearables, AR, and mobile devices. It digitally connects workforces to improve productivity and reduce costs by offering work instructions, real-time data access, and remote collaboration tools.

Highlights
  • View step-by-step work instructions with media
  • Access real-time data from connected objects and sensors
  • Capture data, photos, and videos for documentation
  • Collaborate with colleagues via live video calls
  • Remote camera control and live annotations
Features
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Use the Frontline Apps client to access your Frontline Apps applications on your iPhone or iPad. Frontline Apps is an enterprise app platform for wearables, augmented reality, and mobile devices. Leading organizations around the world use Frontline Apps to digitally connect their workforce and deliver higher productivity, higher quality, and reduced costs. Features: View Work Instructions - Access step-by-step guidance enriched with media for tasks or procedures. Access Critical Information from Anywhere - View, monitor and get alerts and notifications from connected objects, sensors, and smart tools. Capture Data & Media - Input text, answer questions, and capture photos or videos for documenting reports or inspections. Collaborate with Colleagues Remotely - Initiate live video calls with colleagues, remotely control the camera, capture photos, and draw live annotations to provide guidance.

Screenshots

Remote Desktop4 screens
Frontline Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Frontline Apps at 3.7 against Remote Desktop's 3.0. Frontline Apps also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Remote Desktop's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 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

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

Frontline Apps holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Desktop has 146 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, Frontline Apps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote Desktop versus Frontline Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote DesktopFrontline Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (146 ratings)3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftTeamViewer Germany GmbH

Customer experience

Remote Desktop

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

Frontline Apps

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Frontline Apps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

None

Frontline Apps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Desktop free?
Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frontline Apps free?
Frontline Apps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Desktop or Frontline Apps?
Frontline Apps is rated higher. Remote Desktop averages 3.0 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Frontline Apps averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Remote Desktop or Frontline Apps have ads?
Neither Remote Desktop nor Frontline Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Desktop or Frontline Apps?
Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, and Frontline Apps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Remote Desktop was updated on August 23, 2026 and Frontline Apps on September 22, 2026.

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