Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs my Installed Base

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

Head to head
About

RealVNC Viewer

Access and control your Mac, Windows, or Linux computers remotely from any device. View your desktop, use your keyboard and mouse, and manage files securely with end-to-end encryption. Sync connections across all your devices for seamless access.

Highlights
  • Instant remote access to computers
  • Control mouse and keyboard remotely
  • End-to-end session encryption
  • Cloud service for easy connection
  • Backup and sync connections
  • Virtual keyboard with advanced keys
  • Bluetooth keyboard support
Features
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RealVNC® Viewer from RealVNC® gives you instant remote access to your Mac, Windows and Linux computers from anywhere in the world. You can view your computer's desktop, and control its mouse and keyboard as though you were sitting down in front of it. Download RealVNC Connect to each computer you want to control. Then sign in to RealVNC Viewer on your device using your RealVNC account credentials. You'll see your computers automatically appear; simply tap to connect. RealVNC Connect password-protects each computer out-of-the-box. You may need to enter the same user name and password you use to log in to your computer. All sessions are then encrypted end-to-end. During a session, your device's touch screen serves as a trackpad to give you precise control. Drag your finger to move the remote mouse cursor and tap anywhere to left-click (other gestures such as right-click and scroll are explained in-app). As the original inventors of VNC remote access technology, we're confident you'll love what RealVNC Viewer has to offer. If you're still not convinced, check out our reviews! ===Key features=== - Connect with ease via our cloud service to computers running RealVNC Connect. - Backup and sync your connections between all your devices by signing in to RealVNC Viewer on each one. - A scrolling bar above the virtual keyboard includes advanced keys such as Command/Windows. - Support for Bluetooth keyboards. ===Contact=== We’d love to hear from you: iphone-support@realvnc.com twitter.com/RealVNC facebook.com/realvnc Better still, leave us a review!   ===Terms of Use=== https://static.realvnc.com/media/documents/RealVNCServicesTCs.pdf ===Trademarks=== RealVNC and VNC are trademarks of RealVNC Limited and are protected by trademark registrations and/or pending trademark applications in the European Union, United States of America and other jurisdictions. Protected by UK patents 2481870, 2479756; US patent 8760366; EU patent 2652951.

About

my Installed Base

This application allows ABB customers, authenticated user groups, and employees to register and manage their ABB equipment. Users can scan QR codes to add products, submit service requests, explore registered items, and access product information. It provides interactive management of ABB products and sites directly from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • Register ABB products via QR code scanning
  • Add product service requests
  • Explore registered products and sites
  • Access product information
  • Manage installation structures
  • Contact ABB support
Features
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my Installed Base (myIB) is a mobile application that allows you to register and view your ABB equipment. The application should be used by ABB customers, authenticated user groups and employees. With myIB you can: - Register ABB products by scanning QR codes - Add product service request - Explore your registered products and sites - Access product information - Manage the structures of your installations - Call contact center Designed with the end user in mind, myIB enables you to participate in managing your ABB products and sites interactively with a strong partner – ABB – on your side. myIB. Your ABB product data in your hand!

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
my Installed Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: RealVNC Viewer at 15K against my Installed Base's 1. my Installed Base's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

my Installed Base holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, my Installed Base every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RealVNC Viewer versus my Installed Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC Viewermy Installed Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNCABB Information Systems AG

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

All ratings15,340 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,525 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative20.7%

my Installed Base

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RealVNC Viewer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cursor and screen synchronization issues
  • Incompatibility with certain macOS and iOS versions
  • Frequent disconnections and login problems
  • Keyboard input not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for audio streaming
  • Improve clipboard and file transfer functionality
  • Provide better multi-monitor support
  • Allow customization of keyboard and mouse controls
  • Implement a true touch-based interface

my Installed Base

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

my Installed Base

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is my Installed Base free?
my Installed Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or my Installed Base?
my Installed Base is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while my Installed Base averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or my Installed Base have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor my Installed Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or my Installed Base?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and my Installed Base every 4 months. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on October 31, 2026 and my Installed Base on October 7, 2026.

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