Comparison

Remote Desktop vs Northbridge NetConnect

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

Northbridge NetConnect

Access your office desktop and critical business applications securely from any device. This solution provides a seamless window to your work environment, allowing you to print files remotely with a simple process. Stay connected to your office resources from anywhere, ensuring business continuity.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop access
  • Secure access to business applications
  • HTML5-based client for cross-device compatibility
  • Streamlined two-click printing
  • Support for Swiftpoint GT mouse on iOS
  • Endpoint security features
Features
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NetConnect enables you to work from anywhere, using your device of choice. Thanks to our HTML5 based client, the user experience is beautiful & responsive across any browser or mobile device. NetConnect provides a window to your office environment, enabling secure access to your desktop & critical business applications. With NetConnect, you can print files from your mobile device to ANY local printer using our streamlined two-click printing process. Never again will your office be more than arm’s length away with NetConnect enabling your files & business critical applications simply & securely. NetConnect also fully supports the Swiftpoint GT mouse for enhanced productivity on iPad and iPhone devices. REQUIREMENTS: Server-side Mobility solution running NetConnect version 8.1 or later. Check your network administrator to ensure compatibility. With the Northbridge Secure Mobility products, you can quickly and securely reach virtually any application or desktop in today’s IT environment from anywhere using your mobile device - Windows Remote Desktop services, MyDesktop remote desktop access and other RDP applications. Robust features including comprehensive endpoint security, advanced security zone authentication and policy engine, ensure secure access for employees, business partners, customers and suppliers by efficiently controlling what information can be reached. The Northbridge Secure Systems Mobility products deliver identity-based application access and extensive endpoint security ensuring thoroughly validated users only see what they are authorized to see.

Screenshots

Remote Desktop4 screens
Northbridge NetConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Northbridge NetConnect at 100% against Remote Desktop's 52%. Northbridge NetConnect also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Remote Desktop's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 3). 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

Northbridge NetConnect 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 3, 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 Northbridge NetConnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, Northbridge NetConnect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote Desktop versus Northbridge NetConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote DesktopNorthbridge NetConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (146 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftNorthbridge Secure Systems Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Remote Desktop

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

Northbridge NetConnect

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 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

Northbridge NetConnect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

None

Northbridge NetConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Desktop free?
Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Northbridge NetConnect free?
Northbridge NetConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Desktop or Northbridge NetConnect?
Northbridge NetConnect is rated higher. Remote Desktop averages 3.0 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Northbridge NetConnect averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Remote Desktop or Northbridge NetConnect have ads?
Neither Remote Desktop nor Northbridge NetConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Desktop or Northbridge NetConnect?
Remote Desktop ships an update every 4 months, and Northbridge NetConnect every 2 months. Most recently, Remote Desktop was updated on August 23, 2026 and Northbridge NetConnect on June 11, 2026.

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