Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs WiFi Advisor

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

WiFi Advisor

This app works with specific hardware to help installation professionals optimize and troubleshoot WiFi networks. It provides insights into WiFi performance, helps reduce service calls, and educates end customers about their network capabilities.

Highlights
  • WiFi network optimization
  • Troubleshoot WiFi networks
  • Real WiFi performance analysis
  • Site Performance Report
  • Standardized WiFi turn-up
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The WiFi Advisor application is designed to work in conjunction with Viavi Solutions WFED-300AC WiFi test devices as part of the Viavi Solutions WiFi Advisor Wireless LAN Analyzer. The WiFi Advisor Wireless LAN Analyzer is a portable WiFi test solution that allows Installation Professionals of all skill levels to efficiently optimize and troubleshoot WiFi networks, develop a whole-home view of real WiFi performance / throughput margin, and deliver educational performance information directly to the end customer. The WiFi Advisor application provides the following: Benefits: · Improve your customer’s long-term Quality of Experience and reduce trouble calls / repeats by installing resilient WiFi networks using Viavi Solutions’s unique TrueMargin™ analysis. · Reduce Mean Time to Repair with a visually intuitive suite of WiFi troubleshooting tools that include recommendations for best channel and steps to optimize your WiFi networks. · Assess performance of a wide range of end-user WiFi device classes (802.11b/g 1x1 through 802.11ac 3x3 with MIMO) using the WiFi Advisor’s highly configurable radio. · Educate your customers regarding the real performance of their WiFi network to reduce avoidable troubles and repeats with the Site Performance Report. · Enable WiFi test conformance and repeatability across your workforce through a standardized approach to WiFi turn-up in the home. Applications: · Whole-home WiFi performance mapping and real throughput analysis using TrueMargin™ · Wireless IPTV service installation · End-User education – help your customers understand what their WiFi network can support (and what it cannot!) · WiFi network troubleshooting · WiFi network optimization

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RealVNC Viewer at 72% against WiFi Advisor's 14%. RealVNC Viewer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (15K vs 27). WiFi Advisor's advantage is iOS requirement (8.4 vs 14.0). 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

RealVNC Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealVNC Viewer has 15K ratings behind it against 27, 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 14% of WiFi Advisor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, WiFi Advisor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RealVNC Viewer versus WiFi Advisor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerWiFi Advisor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better1.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better13.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better27
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.08.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNC LimitedVIAVI Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

All ratings14,634 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,525 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative20.7%

WiFi Advisor

All ratings27 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative85.2%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.5%

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

WiFi Advisor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

WiFi Advisor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WiFi Advisor free?
WiFi Advisor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or WiFi Advisor?
RealVNC Viewer is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while WiFi Advisor averages 1.6 from 27 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or WiFi Advisor have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor WiFi Advisor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or WiFi Advisor?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and WiFi Advisor every 7 months. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on October 27, 2026 and WiFi Advisor on October 24, 2026.

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