Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop access
  • Secure connections
  • Customizable resolutions
  • Touch Pointer for gestures
  • Optimized for mobile networks
  • Supports RDP protocol
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Remote Desktop4 screens
RDP Remote Desktop Connection1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote Desktop versus RDP Remote Desktop Connection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote DesktopRDP Remote Desktop Connection
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (146 ratings)3.0 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.64.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftThinstuff s.r.o.

Customer experience

Remote Desktop

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

RDP Remote Desktop Connection

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

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

None

Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

None

RDP Remote Desktop Connection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Desktop free?
Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RDP Remote Desktop Connection free?
RDP Remote Desktop Connection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Desktop or RDP Remote Desktop Connection?
Remote Desktop and RDP Remote Desktop Connection are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 146 and 23 ratings respectively.
Do Remote Desktop or RDP Remote Desktop Connection have ads?
Neither Remote Desktop nor RDP Remote Desktop Connection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Desktop or RDP Remote Desktop Connection?
Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, and RDP Remote Desktop Connection every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote Desktop was updated on August 23, 2026 and RDP Remote Desktop Connection on September 21, 2026.

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