RealVNC Viewer vs Frontline Spatial Workplace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Frontline Spatial Workplace
Enhance industrial workplaces with interactive 3D content in a mixed reality environment. This application guides workers through tasks, boosting productivity, efficiency, and quality. It offers intuitive interactions and spatial instructions for training and upskilling.
- 3D mixed reality environment
- Interactive content guidance
- Spatial instructions for objects
- Collaborative group sessions
- Quiz functionalities with feedback
- Onboarding and upskilling support
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Start Working in 3D. Take industrial workplaces to the next dimension by guiding workers with the help of interactive contents in a mixed reality environment, increasing productivity, efficiency, and process quality. Frontline Spatial Workplace enables your workforce to execute tasks in a more intuitive, interactive way by providing them with digital information and multi-media content. Enrich your employees’ reality by adding relevant spatial instructions to objects for visual process guidance or let them interact and modify 3D models of a product. Across all industries, our mixed reality solutions offer tangible benefits for use cases that call for an immersive experience like onboarding, training, and upskilling – allowing for an innovative, realistic, and self-paced experience. Key Features: - Clear instructions in a digital, mixed reality environment - Intuitive interactions with multi-media contents - Collaborative group sessions - Quiz functionalities with instant feedback Learn more about TeamViewer Frontline Spatial: www.teamviewer.com/en/frontline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RealVNC Viewer at 4.8 against Frontline Spatial Workplace's 4.0. RealVNC Viewer also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 6). Frontline Spatial Workplace's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RealVNC Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Frontline Spatial Workplace monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RealVNC Viewer | Frontline Spatial Workplace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 539 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RealVNC Limited | TeamViewer Germany GmbH |
Customer experience
RealVNC Viewer
Frontline Spatial Workplace
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
Frontline Spatial Workplace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RealVNC Viewer
No in-app purchases
Frontline Spatial Workplace
No in-app purchases
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