Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs JustConnect+

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

JustConnect+

Monitor your home or office cameras remotely. View live feeds, control PTZ cameras, and record video directly to your device. This app offers an intuitive interface for managing IP cameras and NVRs.

Highlights
  • Remote camera and NVR monitoring
  • Live view from cameras
  • PTZ camera control
  • Snapshot and video recording
  • Auto-login to devices
  • Multiple live view channels
Features
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Justconnect+ is an easy, intuitive and powerful application allowing you to keep an eye on your home, office or facilities at anytime from anywhere. You can monitor live view from your camera and NVR, control PTZ cameras, create snapshots and record video directly to your phone or iPad. This new version, 2.01, provides new features and a more friendly user interface - giving you a more convenient and enjoyable way to manage your NVR and IP cameras. Please update the app and ensure that your operating system is iOS 11 or above. Features - Auto-login to all managed IP cameras and NVR - Multiple live view - Swipe to view previous or next video channels in the list - On-screen Pan/Tilt/Zoom - Capture and save snapshots or video clips of the live camera view to phone or iPad - Supports device connection via domain name Supported Mobile Devices: - Supports devices with iOS 11 or above Supported Video Codecs - MJPEG - H.264 - H.265 Supported Audio Codecs - G.711-uLaw - MPEG-2 AAC LC

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
JustConnect+4 screens

Verdict

The call

RealVNC Viewer and JustConnect+ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of RealVNC Viewer's written reviews are positive against 34% of JustConnect+'s. RealVNC Viewer also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). JustConnect+'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RealVNC Viewer against 4.8 for JustConnect+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of RealVNC Viewer's written reviews are positive against 34% of JustConnect+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, JustConnect+ every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RealVNC Viewer versus JustConnect+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerJustConnect+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better33.6% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNC LimitedD-Link Corporation

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

All ratings14,634 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,525 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative20.7%

JustConnect+

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive33.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative54.3%

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

JustConnect+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

JustConnect+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JustConnect+ free?
JustConnect+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or JustConnect+?
JustConnect+ is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while JustConnect+ averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or JustConnect+ have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor JustConnect+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or JustConnect+?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and JustConnect+ every 7 months. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on October 20, 2026 and JustConnect+ on October 14, 2026.

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