RealVNC Viewer vs Jerrycan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Jerrycan
This app helps drivers track fuel consumption, mileage, and expenses to improve driving efficiency and reduce costs. It provides personalized tips for eco-driving and offers insights into fuel spending. The app also includes gas station ratings and allows for seamless data import from other applications.
- Track actual fuel consumption
- Monitor MPG and mileage
- Calculate fuel expenses
- Improve driving habits with tips
- Eco-driving for cost savings
- Gas station ratings
- Import data from other apps
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Designed for every driver, Jerrycan tracks your car actual fuel consumption, MPG and mileage. The application becomes your personal coach that helps you improve fuel-efficient driving, cut fuel expenses and reduce the impact on the ecology. "It’s easy enough to track your mileage with your car’s odometer, but if you’re looking to collect that data over the course of months, or add in other factors, Jerrycan’s a great way to do it." – Lifehacker *Actual Fuel Consumption Jerrycan shows your actual fuel consumption, MPG and mileage for city road and motorway. Advanced statistics and reports encourage you waste less fuel. *Track Your Fuel Expenses Know your real cost per mile or km and how much you spend on fuel daily, monthly or lifetime. Easily calculate the cost of your next trip basing on previous experience. *Improve Driving Habits Providing individual driving tips and guides, Jerrycan becomes your personal coach that helps you drive smoother, more fuel efficient and greener. *Eco Driving: Cost Saving With basic eco-driving skills, you can save up to 20% of your fuel bills, which is huge. As well as saving on fuel you can significantly reduce carbon footprint in your country or state. *Ease to Use Enter fill-up details with just a few taps only. Jerrycan has intuitive sliders for entering data instead of typing lots of numbers. *Reminds to Save Fill-up Data Whenever you're on the gas station to fill up the tank with fuel, Jerrycan will remind you to save fill-up details. *Gas Station Ratings Use the best for your car. View gas station ratings and select the best gas station to fill up your car with high-quality fuel. *Import Data Seamlessly If you’re using any other fuel tracking app and tired of filling out numerous numbers, outdated and clumsy interface, you can easily switch to Jerrycan. Simply import your data to Jerrycan app. The next Jerrycan major update will include maintenance logbook. GPS is only used to detect your location when you're at the gas station and send a reminding notification to save fill-up data. Use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. With any questions or issues, you might have please contact our Team at: support@jerrycan.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RealVNC Viewer at 4.8 against Jerrycan's 4.0. RealVNC Viewer also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 43%) and ratings volume (15K vs 50). Jerrycan's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RealVNC Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 50, 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 43% of Jerrycan's.
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Jerrycan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RealVNC Viewer | Jerrycan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 4.0 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 42.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RealVNC Limited | Pavlo Grozian |
Customer experience
RealVNC Viewer
Jerrycan
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
Jerrycan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RealVNC Viewer
No in-app purchases
Jerrycan
No in-app purchases
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