Remote Desktop vs RDP Remote Desktop Connection
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.
RDP Remote Desktop Connection
Access your desktop and applications remotely from your iOS device. Offers secure and fast connections with customizable resolutions and a touch-optimized interface for seamless control.
- Remote desktop access
- Secure connections
- Customizable resolutions
- Touch Pointer for gestures
- Optimized for mobile networks
- Supports RDP protocol
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Thinstuff Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) is a fast and secure application to access your desktop from anywhere. You can simply use your iOS device to start all your applications like Word, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, games or any other installed application. The simple installation, intuitive usage, session bookmarks, customizable resolutions and the powerful features bring remote desktop access to a higher level and makes Thinstuff Remote Desktop your perfect choice. Two Easy Connection Options: *** 1. TSX Connect¹ (Auto Discovery mode) Simple and secure connections through any NAT and firewall devices. Just use your Gmail Account to connect. *** 2. Advanced - With Thinstuff RDC you can also connect directly to your machines using RDP. Simply enter your machine's hostname or IP address. *** Optimized for iOS and gestures *** Touch Pointer - Mouse Pointer designed for controlling mouse and keyboard with gestures Auto fit and customizeable resolutions Custom keyboard featuring all keys found on a traditional PC keyboard *** Integration of RDP protocol in iOS *** support of the latest RDP protocol version 7.1 Optimized compression and caching for mobile networks (3G) RemoteFX support with NEON optimizations NSCodec (fast 32-Bit bitmap compression) support High security standards - RDP/NLA/TLS or automatic encryption mode Free features *** iOS Client Optimized for gesture sensitive phones and tablets TSX Connect¹ - Simple and secure RDP connections through any NAT and/or firewall devices. Just use your Gmail account to connect! *** Full RDP integration Customizable resolutions Bookmark manager Advanced performance settings (3G network) *** Console mode RDP/NLA/TLS or automatic encryption mode Touch Pointer - Mouse Pointer designed for working with gestures *** Advanced features (In-App purchase) Advanced features require a Thinstuff RDH installation on your host machine. More information about Thinstuff RDH can be found at www.thinstuff.com/products/rdh/ RDP Access on Windows 7 Home Windows 8 Basic Editions Editions Media Player Redirection & Audio Capture on Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional RemoteFX Build-in license for Thinstuff RDH Supported host operating systems: Basically any host operating system with RDP is sufficient. You can also enable Windows 7/Windows 8 and 8.1/Windows 10 RDP support with Thinstuff RDH: *** Windows 7 - Professional, Enterprise/Ultimate *** Windows 7 - Home *** Windows 8/8.1 - Pro, Enterprise *** Windows 8/8.1 - basic edition *** Windows 10 ¹ To enable TSX Connect (Auto Discovery mode) please download and install Thinstuff RDH from www.thinstuff.com/products/rdh/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RDP Remote Desktop Connection at every 2 weeks against Remote Desktop's every 4 months. RDP Remote Desktop Connection also leads on iOS requirement (4.3 vs 15.6). Remote Desktop's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 42%) and ratings volume (146 vs 23). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Remote Desktop against 3.0 for RDP Remote Desktop Connection. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Desktop has 146 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Remote Desktop's written reviews are positive against 42% of RDP Remote Desktop Connection's.
Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, RDP Remote Desktop Connection every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Desktop | RDP Remote Desktop Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (146 ratings) | 3.0 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 4.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Thinstuff s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Remote Desktop
RDP Remote Desktop Connection
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
RDP Remote Desktop Connection
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
RDP Remote Desktop Connection
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Remote Desktop free?
Is RDP Remote Desktop Connection free?
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