Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs Timaachu

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

Timaachu

This personal productivity app helps manage family routines, including medication schedules, home security, public safety alerts, and pet care. It allows for seamless sharing of plans and customizable reminders to keep everyone synchronized and secure.

Highlights
  • Medication and healthcare scheduling
  • Home security and public safety alerts
  • Pet and family care reminders
  • Event and game-day preparation
  • Shareable routine templates
  • Customizable alarm settings
Features
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Transform your family’s routines into moments of care, connection, and confidence with Timaachu—the only personal productivity app built for real-life needs: medication schedules, home security check-ins, public safety alerts, pet care reminders, soccer-mom game-day prep, anniversary wishes, and beyond—all in one seamless, shareable planner. Powerful, yet effortless: • Medication & Healthcare: Set and share custom pill cycles, vaccination alerts, and physio-therapy walks—so Mary Cann can manage Mom’s weekly meds and instantly loop in John when she’s away. • Home Security & Public Safety: Arm systems nightly, test smoke detectors, run evacuation drills and monitor weather warnings—keeping every household safe. • Pet & Family Care: Never miss a vet shot or birthday party—schedule pet vaccines, anniversary reminders, and celebratory “wish-others” cycles. • Game-Day Mastery: Rita Benn’s complete twin-daughter soccer routine—equipment check, pre-game stretch, ride notifications, live-score widget—shared in a tap with fellow soccer moms. Share & Adapt: Export any routine as a Template JSON and AirDrop (or Message) it to loved ones. They import instantly—no sign-ups, no silos—just your perfected plan ready to run. Customize every alarm’s label, snooze, undo-dismiss window, and sorting rules in one elegant settings screen. Stop juggling apps. Start trusting Timaachu to keep you, your family, and your community in sync—secure, synchronized, and effortlessly managed. Download now and reclaim your time.

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
Timaachu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timaachu at every 6 days against RealVNC Viewer's every 2 months. Timaachu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). RealVNC Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Timaachu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Timaachu every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RealVNC Viewer versus Timaachu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerTimaachu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRealVNC LimitedZuyyu

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

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

Timaachu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Timaachu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Timaachu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timaachu free?
Timaachu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or Timaachu?
Timaachu is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Timaachu averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or Timaachu have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor Timaachu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or Timaachu?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Timaachu every 6 days. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Timaachu on June 1, 2026.

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