Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs Supremo Remote Desktop

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

Supremo Remote Desktop

Access and control remote PCs and servers quickly and securely. This solution offers full mouse and keyboard support, integrated chat, and multi-display capabilities for seamless remote assistance and management.

Highlights
  • Remote control PCs and servers
  • Secure AES 256-bit encryption
  • Full mouse and keyboard support
  • Integrated chat
  • Multi-display support
  • Cloud-synced address book
Features
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Supremo Remote Desktop is a powerful, easy and complete solution for remote desktop control and support. It allows to access a remote PC in just a few seconds. Supremo is also compatible with Supremo Console, the IT Management Console. Download, access, control. With Supremo Remote Desktop you can: • Remote control PCs and servers, from your personal devices • Chat with the remote user Features: • Secure remote control, protected by AES 256-bit encryption • Full mouse and keyboard support, including special keys • Zooming and screen scrolling • Integrated chat • Multi-display support • UAC-compliant • Cloud-synced address book powered by Supremo Console Get started: 1. Install Supremo Remote Desktop 2. Download and launch Supremo for Windows from the PC/server you need to remote control, take note of ID and password 3. Launch Supremo Remote Desktop and specify ID and password 4. Remote control the machine!

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
Supremo Remote Desktop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RealVNC Viewer at 4.8 against Supremo Remote Desktop's 3.3. RealVNC Viewer also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 34%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Supremo Remote Desktop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RealVNC Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RealVNC Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of RealVNC Viewer's written reviews are positive against 34% of Supremo Remote Desktop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Supremo Remote Desktop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RealVNC Viewer versus Supremo Remote Desktop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerSupremo Remote Desktop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better3.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better34.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNCNanosystems S.r.l.

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

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

Supremo Remote Desktop

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral13.8%
Negative51.7%

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

Supremo Remote Desktop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Supremo Remote Desktop

One-time1
  • Supremo Solo 3 Months$54.99

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Supremo Remote Desktop free?
Supremo Remote Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or Supremo Remote Desktop?
RealVNC Viewer is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Supremo Remote Desktop averages 3.3 from 12 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or Supremo Remote Desktop have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor Supremo Remote Desktop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or Supremo Remote Desktop?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Supremo Remote Desktop every 4 months. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Supremo Remote Desktop on November 2, 2026.

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