Comparison

iRdesktop vs Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iRdesktop

Access and control your Windows desktop remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. This client uses the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to compatible Windows versions, offering features like mouse emulation and a familiar keyboard.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop control via RDP
  • Mouse emulation (click, drag, drop)
  • Familiar iPhone keyboard support
  • Zoom and pan desktop view
  • Portrait and landscape rotation
  • Multiple connection entries
  • Wi-Fi and cellular data connection
Features
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iRdesktop is a free Remote Desktop Client for Windows Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services), capable of natively using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in order to view and control your Windows Desktop using your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. iRdesktop supports all Windows Versions that have support for Terminal Services respectively Remote Desktop Services out of the box. You must know that Microsoft has removed Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services) from the Windows Home and Starter editions. In order to access those Windows systems with any RDP client you can install our alternative Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services) solution called "Thinstuff XP/VS Terminal Server" (http://www.thinstuff.com/products/xpvs-server/). The good news is that iRdesktop users will get a big discount for a single-user XP/VS Terminal Server version which allows you to have 1 Remote Desktop connection in addition to your PC's console session even on Windows Home and Starter editions! To get your discount code just follow the "Discount ..." link on the iRdesktop start screen. SUPPORTED REMOTE SYSTEMS - Windows XP Home (*) - Windows XP Professional - Windows XP Media Center 2005 - Windows Vista Home Basic and Home Premium (*) - Windows Vista Business, Ultimate and Enterprise - Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium (*) - Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise - Windows Server 2000 - Windows Small Business Server 2003 - Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2008 - Windows Server 2008R2 *) only with Thinstuff XP/VS Terminal Server IRDESKTOP FEATURES - Mouse emulation: left-, right- and double-click, and drag & drop - Supports the standard, familiar iPhone keyboard for text entry - Zoom and pan the remote desktop screen as in the Safari browser - Rotate the device to switch between portrait and landscape views - Create an unlimited number of predefined connection entries - Connect through WIFI or your cellular data network (GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA etc.) - Safari-like page view for switching between multiple concurrent sessions - Compatible with the iPhone's built-in VPN (L2TP, PPTP, IPSec) for secure access to corporate and home networks - Includes a promotion discount code for Thinstuff's XP/VS Terminal Server LIMITATIONS - No support for TS Gateway (a special RDP VPN solution for Windows Server 2008) - No sound and clipboard redirection LANGUAGES: English, French and German

About

Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)

Access and control any computer from your mobile device. This secure remote desktop application offers high-performance connections and supports various protocols for seamless remote work and access.

Highlights
  • Secure remote connections
  • Supports RDP, VNC, and Fluid protocols
  • Easy setup for any computer
  • Full mouse and gesture support
  • External monitor and Apple Pencil support
  • Advanced Bluetooth keyboard support
  • Copy/paste functionality
Features
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Leave your laptop behind. Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere. Jump Desktop is a remote desktop application that lets you securely connect to any computer in the world. Compatible with both RDP and VNC, Jump Desktop is secure, reliable and very easy to set up. Jump Desktop also supports our own, high performance, next generation remote desktop protocol called Fluid Remote Desktop. Easy setup and reliable: Jump Desktop is very easy to setup; anyone can do it! Just visit: https://jumpdesktop.com on your PC or Mac, click the ‘Automatic Setup’ link and follow step-by-step instructions. You’ll be up and running in no time. Also - not subscriptions! Secure: Jump encrypts the connection between computers to ensure privacy and security. Automatic connections are always encrypted by default. Supports NLA, TLS/SSL encryption for RDP. SSH Tunnelling and SSL/TLS encryption for VNC. Fluid Remote Desktop uses DTLS for secure connections. Powerful features: * Works with almost any computer and operating system. * Supports physical mice! On iOS 13 and iPadOS, Jump Desktop supports the accessibility mouse with some limitations. Jump Desktop also supports special physical mice with no limitations. For more information visit https://jumpdesktop.com/mice. * Fluid Remote Desktop protocol supports high performance remote desktop and audio. * Easy and secure setup: Automatically configure your PC or Mac for remote access using Wi-Fi/3G/LTE without worrying about your router settings. Setup as many computers as you like – there are no limits! * Built for iPad Pro, iPad, iPhone and iPod * iPad Pro features: Full support for split-screen multitasking and Apple Pencil. * Open multiple simultaneous connections * Live connection previews * Protect your server settings using Touch ID * Connection syncing via iCloud connection syncing * Advanced Bluetooth keyboard: The best bluetooth keyboard support on the App Store. Shortcuts, function keys and arrow keys - everything works. Also includes macros for keys no available on bluetooth keyboards (i.e function keys) * SSH tunneling with password and public key authentication supported * Supports large custom screen resolutions and VGA/HDMI out * Full mouse support via touch gestures: left, right and middle button clicks, dragging, scrolling, precision pointer movement * Multiple gesture support - includes the ability to draw or write using your finger * Copy/paste: Transfer text to or from your computer using the pasteboard * HDMI/VGA external monitor support: View your desktop on an external monitor using a cable or AirPlay. Jump Desktop will let you utilize you external display as a true monitor (not as a mirror like other apps on the store). * Multi-core rendering engine makes Jump Desktop one of the fastest RDP and VNC engines on the planet * Full support for Linea and Infinea barcode and MSR scanners. Includes support for E2E encryption. RDP features: * Supports RD Gateway * Supports custom resolutions. Set any resolution you want including Retina resolutions. * Dynamic RDP resolution updates on Windows 8.1+ * Remote printing: Send print outs from your computer to your iPad/iPhone device (exclusive RDP print redirection feature on the App Store!) * Folder sharing * Audio streaming * Console sessions * International keyboard layouts * Multiple monitor support on Windows 7+ * Multi-touch redirection support on Windows 8+ Fluid Features: * Super high performance, adaptive remote desktop * Audio streaming * Strong encryption built into the protocol * Connect from anywhere, even restricted networks without requiring networking knowledge * Clipboard sharing VNC features: * Tested with Mac OS X, TightVNC, RealVNC, UltraVNC, Linux (Ubuntu Remote Desktop) * Secure: Supports SSH tunneling as well as SSL encryption * Black & white, gray scale, 8, 16 and 24-bit color to help optimize bandwidth * Multiple monitor support * Macs: Support locking the Mac's screen and syncing the pasteboard

Screenshots

iRdesktop4 screens
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iRdesktop at Free against Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)'s $14.99. iRdesktop also leads on iOS requirement (3.0 vs 16.0). Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 45). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

iRdesktop is free to download; Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) has 1.7K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of iRdesktop's written reviews are positive against 72% of Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRdesktop ships an update every 2 months, Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iRdesktop versus Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRdesktopJump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating3.3 (45 ratings)4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better72.4% of reviews
Number of ratings451.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS3.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinstuff s.r.o.Phase Five Systems

Customer experience

iRdesktop

All ratings45 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral20.0%
Negative35.6%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)

All ratings1,700 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews1,106 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

iRdesktop

From 45 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent free RDP client
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Intuitive touch-based controls
  • 🔒 Secure remote access
  • 💡 Supports multiple simultaneous connections

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
  • 📱 Limited screen real estate for desktop apps
  • 🔑 Lack of keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl, Alt, etc.)
  • 🔍 Difficulty with small on-screen elements
  • 📢 Intrusive ads on setup screens

Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Secure remote access
  • 💡 Excellent mouse and keyboard support
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with external displays

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery intensive
  • 🐛 Occasional disconnections and freezes
  • 🔋 High power consumption when running in the background
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

Bugs and requests

iRdesktop

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on startup with iOS 3.1.x
  • Incompatibility with some Windows versions (Home editions)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to hide top status bar for more screen space
  • Support for international keyboard layouts
  • Scrolling/panning improvements
  • Option to pay for ad-free version

Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to connect to computers without passwords
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between multiple displays
  • Cursor and mouse pointer issues in certain applications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Wake-on-LAN support
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Improved audio streaming capabilities
  • Support for more input devices (e.g., graphics tablets)

In-app purchases

None

iRdesktop

No in-app purchases

None

Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRdesktop free?
iRdesktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) free?
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iRdesktop or Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)?
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) is rated higher. iRdesktop averages 3.3 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.
Do iRdesktop or Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) have ads?
Neither iRdesktop nor Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRdesktop or Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)?
iRdesktop ships an update every 2 months, and Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) every 3 weeks. Most recently, iRdesktop was updated on October 23, 2026 and Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) on October 27, 2026.

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