Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs Thrive Thyme

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

Thrive Thyme

Features
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Thrive Thyme helps home gardeners plan, track, and care for a growing season with confidence. Browse vegetables, herbs, flowers, and perennial fruits with zone-aware planting guidance. Save the crops you want to grow, organize garden areas, track planting dates, manage seed inventory, and keep notes as your garden changes through the season. The app works locally without an account. If you choose to create an account, ThriveThyme can support cloud-backed account features while keeping your garden planning workflow simple and focused. Features include: Zone-aware planting windows Vegetable, herb, flower, and fruit crop guides Saved garden lists and garden areas Planting, fertilizing, and harvest timing Seed inventory tracking Garden journal notes Weather-aware garden outlook for U.S. ZIP codes Privacy, terms, and account deletion access inside the app Thrive Thyme is built for practical home growing: small spaces, raised beds, containers, pollinator gardens, herbs, salad beds, salsa gardens, fruit plantings, and beginner-friendly plans. Planting windows are helpful estimates. Always consider your local weather, microclimate, seed packet instructions, nursery guidance, and cooperative extension recommendations.

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
Thrive Thyme4 screens

Verdict

The call

RealVNC Viewer and Thrive Thyme are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RealVNC Viewer versus Thrive Thyme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerThrive Thyme
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNC LimitedSpruce Studios

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

Thrive Thyme

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Thrive Thyme

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thrive Thyme free?
Thrive Thyme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RealVNC Viewer or Thrive Thyme have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor Thrive Thyme shows ads.

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