Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs Soarling

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
Features
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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

Soarling

Features
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Every minute you focus takes you a little further, and your dragon grows with you. Soarling is a calm focus timer for studying, work and reading. Put your phone down, start a session and let the minutes add up. When the session ends, your egg hatches into a dragon that stays in your collection and grows as you keep focusing. HOW IT WORKS • Pick a focus duration, from a quick 15 minutes up to 3 hours • Longer sessions mean better eggs: Bronze, Silver, Golden, Crystal and Emerald • Hatch a dragon and see its rarity: Common, Rare, Epic or Legendary • Feed your favourite and watch it grow from hatchling to adult MAKE IT YOURS • Name your dragons • Every dragon has its own story: when it hatched, what you were studying, its temperament • Pick a buddy that keeps you company while you focus SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Weekly, monthly and yearly statistics • Tags for your subjects: see how your time is spread • Stopwatch mode when you'd rather not set a finish time CALM BY DESIGN • No streaks, no guilt, no notification spam • A 5-minute break when you need it • Live timer on the iPhone lock screen • No account, no ads; your data stays on your device • English and Turkish Every reward comes from time you genuinely spend focusing.

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
Soarling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soarling at weekly against RealVNC Viewer's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Soarling weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RealVNC Viewer versus Soarling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerSoarling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNCMEHMET AKSOY

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

Soarling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Soarling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soarling free?
Soarling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RealVNC Viewer or Soarling have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor Soarling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or Soarling?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Soarling weekly. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Soarling on November 6, 2026.

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