RealVNC Viewer vs ISL Groop
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.
ISL Groop
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Host or join an online meeting from your iPhone or iPad. Are you always on the road travelling from one meeting to another? Trying to be at two different places at the same time? With ISL Groop app you can host and join an online meeting from your iPhone or iPad. Download the free ISL Groop app and attend a meeting from anywhere. Host a new meeting in seconds. Email invitations and meet online with anyone across different locations in real time. Communicate with other meeting participants face to face via video conference, or live chat. Share slides, drawings, or live screen. FEATURES: - Online meeting from your iPhone or iPad. - Send a meeting invitation link by text message or email. - Connect with other meeting participants in seconds. - See video thumbnails of all meeting participants. - View a full screen video of a speaker. - Turn on/off a camera and a mic. - Use VoIP and video conferencing. - Public or private instant messaging (live chat). - Share slides, drawings, or live screen. - Cross-platform support. - ISSC Turbo Desktop Sharing technology for watching a live computer screen. - Secure encrypted by symmetrical AES 256 Bit SSL. HOW TO JOIN A MEETING: - Download the ISL Groop app and join an online meeting for free. - Follow an invitation link in a text message or an email. Or start the ISL Groop app and enter the session code provided by the meeting organizer. HOW TO HOST A MEETING: - Start the ISL Groop app on your iPhone or iPad and use your ISL Online account to log in. - Tap the plus icon to host a new meeting. Or start a previously scheduled meeting. AUDIO: - For the best audio experience, please plug a headset into your iPad or iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RealVNC Viewer at every 2 months against ISL Groop's every 19 months. ISL Groop's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, ISL Groop every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RealVNC Viewer | ISL Groop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RealVNC Limited | ISL Online |
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
ISL Groop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RealVNC Viewer
No in-app purchases
ISL Groop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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