Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs Qmanager

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
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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

Qmanager

Monitor and manage your QNAP Turbo NAS remotely from your iOS device. Check system status, control applications, manage downloads and backups, and even locate your NAS.

Highlights
  • Monitor system information (CPU, memory, events)
  • Manage download and backup tasks
  • Control application services
  • Check connection status and online users
  • Remote restart/shutdown of NAS
  • Find My NAS with beep sound
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Ever wanted to monitor and manage your QNAP Turbo NAS with your iOS mobile device? The free Qmanager app is the perfect answer. Prerequisites: - iOS 16 or later - QNAP NAS running firmware V4.0 or later Major features of Qmanager: - Monitor your system information, such as CPU usage, memory usage, system event info, online user… - Check your download station, backup task info. You also can manage the download task or backup task remotely. You can pause or run the task. - Turn on/off application services via Qmanager with one simple click. - Check connection status or the current online users to prevent invasion. - Restart or shutdown the Turbo NAS remotely. - Use “Find My NAS” to let your NAS turn on the “Beep” sound.

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
Qmanager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RealVNC Viewer at 4.8 against Qmanager's 2.9. RealVNC Viewer also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 41%) and ratings volume (15K vs 67). 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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 67, 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 41% of Qmanager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Qmanager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RealVNC Viewer versus Qmanager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerQmanager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better2.9 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better67
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNC LimitedQNAP Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

All ratings14,634 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,520 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.5%

Qmanager

All ratings67 ratings
Positive40.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative42.1%

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

Qmanager

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📊 Comprehensive NAS monitoring and status overview
  • 🔔 Push notifications for NAS alerts and updates
  • 🎛️ Remote management of services and applications
  • 📱 Convenient mobile access to NAS features
  • 🔧 Firmware update capability from app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
  • ⏱️ Slow startup and connection times
  • 🔐 Two-factor authentication UI issues (keyboard blocking buttons)
  • 🌙 Dark mode removed in recent update
  • ⚠️ Limited management capabilities (mostly read-only)

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

Qmanager

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on login or NAS selection
  • 2FA keyboard obscures login button
  • Dark mode setting removed with no way to restore
  • Download station loses connection when switching apps
  • Notifications not received after iOS 18.2 update
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  • WOL (Wake-on-LAN) broken after iOS 17 update
  • Container Station shows no running containers
  • Disk space reporting incorrect
  • App won't connect via LTE (only WiFi)
  • CPU and memory usage not displaying
  • NAS model icons displaying incorrectly
  • Services reverting to on after being disabled
  • App crashes when checking firmware
  • Crashes on iPad after login
  • Cannot unlock encrypted volumes
  • BT search not working
  • Bandwidth reporting inaccurate
  • Installation hangs indefinitely
  • iOS compatibility issues across versions

Requested features

16 requests
  • Dark mode toggle option
  • Wake-on-LAN functionality
  • Ability to add new download tasks
  • iPad-optimized universal app
  • Widget support for Mac and iPad
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  • Apple Shortcuts integration
  • Cloud backup job status visibility
  • Backup station management
  • Power schedule modification
  • Encryption volume unlock capability
  • Process monitor column sorting
  • Direct local-only access without cloud requirement
  • Better 2FA keyboard handling
  • Launch apps (not just stop/start)
  • Manage user privileges
  • Block list IP management

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Qmanager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qmanager free?
Qmanager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or Qmanager?
RealVNC Viewer is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Qmanager averages 2.9 from 67 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or Qmanager have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor Qmanager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or Qmanager?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Qmanager every 6 weeks. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Qmanager on September 23, 2026.

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