Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs Qfile Pro

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

Qfile Pro

Access and manage files on your QNAP NAS from your iPhone or iPad. Upload photos and documents, share files via links, and manage files directly on your NAS without a computer. Download files for offline access and sync with your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote NAS file access
  • Direct photo/document upload
  • Easy file sharing via links
  • Mobile file management (move, copy, delete)
  • Offline file reading
  • Automatic photo upload
  • Qsync integration
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Qfile Pro is a free companion app for QNAP NAS that allows you to browse and manage the files on your NAS using your iPhone or iPad. Prerequisites: - iOS 16 or later - QNAP NAS running QTS 4.0 or later, QuTS hero 4.5.0 or later Major features of Qfile Pro: - Access files on your QNAP NAS anytime, anywhere. - Directly upload photos and documents from your iOS devices to your NAS. - Easy sharing: Create download links to easily share files via email or SMS, or simply email the file as an attachment. - Easy management: Move, copy, rename, and delete files on your NAS using your mobile device. No computer required. - Offline file reading: Download files from your NAS to your iOS device for convenient access when you do not have an Internet connection. - Auto upload: Automatically upload photos from your device's photo gallery to the NAS. (To ensure that Qfile Pro can continually provide this background service, you must allow the location service - please note that this may noticeably decrease battery life.) - Qysnc integration: Synchronize files between your mobile device and your QNAP NAS. (Requires QTS 4.3.4/QuTS hero 4.5.0 or later, and Qsync Central to be installed on your QNAP NAS device.) Other features: 1. Support for displaying files thumbnail. 2. Supports control playback from QNAP NAS to DLNA devices. (requires QNAP Media Server, and QTS 4.0/QuTS hero 4.5.0 or later) 3. Support for file compression. (QTS 4.0/QuTS hero 4.5.0 or later) Supported Formats: Photos: BMP, JPG, JPE, PNG, TGA, GIF Music: MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, AIF, AIFF Videos: AVI, MP4

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
Qfile Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RealVNC Viewer at 72% against Qfile Pro's 30%. RealVNC Viewer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (15K vs 495). 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

RealVNC Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 495, 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 30% of Qfile Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Qfile Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RealVNC Viewer versus Qfile Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerQfile Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.2 (495 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better29.8% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better495
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNCQNAP Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

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

Qfile Pro

All ratings491 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative58.7%

User reviews

RealVNC Viewer

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 🔒 Secure remote access
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 💡 Useful for remote work and support
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable connection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data harvesting
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
  • 🔍 Lack of mouse/trackpad support
  • 🔍 Inconsistent performance on different devices

Qfile Pro

From 495 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to access and work with files
  • 👍 Great NAS storage for home
  • 🚀 Blazing fast
  • 🚀 Snappy performance
  • 👍 Excellent program

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Extract files does not work
  • 🐛 Cuts off first bit of MP3 files
  • 🐛 Bugs still found even after updates
  • 🐛 Apple Files integration broken

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

Qfile Pro

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Auto upload doesn't work on iPhone 14
  • Background upload doesn't work
  • Uploading files from iPad issues
  • Download resumption issues
  • iPhone overheating and random crashes
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  • Crashes when configuring auto upload
  • Storing downloaded files in inaccessible location
  • Crashes after firmware update
  • Crashes on startup after update
  • Login issues after iOS upgrade
  • Incompatible with iOS 11 Files app
  • Music playback issues after update
  • Fails to upload large files

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode icon
  • Offline viewing of cached files
  • Ability to edit Word and Excel documents
  • Extract files from compressed archives
  • Dark mode option
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  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Qfile Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qfile Pro free?
Qfile Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or Qfile Pro?
RealVNC Viewer is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Qfile Pro averages 4.2 from 495 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or Qfile Pro have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor Qfile Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or Qfile Pro?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Qfile Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Qfile Pro on November 6, 2026.

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