Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

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

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Access and control your virtual machines from your iOS device. Stream Windows, Ubuntu, and other operating systems running on your Mac remotely. This app requires UTM for Mac to function.

Highlights
  • Stream virtual machines remotely
  • Supports Windows, Ubuntu, and more
  • Control VMs from iOS device
  • Requires UTM for Mac
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Run Windows®, Ubuntu®, and other operating systems remotely from your Mac running UTM UTM Remote allows you to stream your virtual machines from your Mac to your iOS device. Requires UTM for Mac to use.

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
UTM Remote Virtual Machines3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RealVNC Viewer at 4.8 against UTM Remote Virtual Machines's 3.6. RealVNC Viewer also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 39%) and ratings volume (15K vs 48). 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 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 48, 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 39% of UTM Remote Virtual Machines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RealVNC Viewer versus UTM Remote Virtual Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerUTM Remote Virtual Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better3.6 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better39.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB365 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNC LimitedTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

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

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

All ratings46 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative50.0%

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

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?
UTM Remote Virtual Machines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
RealVNC Viewer is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while UTM Remote Virtual Machines averages 3.6 from 48 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or UTM Remote Virtual Machines have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor UTM Remote Virtual Machines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on September 24, 2026 and UTM Remote Virtual Machines on August 29, 2026.

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