Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs Ultimo Go+

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
Read full description

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

Ultimo Go+

Access all relevant site data and process activities, inspections, and reports directly from your device. Stay connected with contacts and consult equipment, inventory, and contract information, even when offline. Features include scanning, GPS, and camera integration for enhanced on-site work.

Highlights
  • Process activities and inspections
  • Report new activities
  • View activities by priority
  • Consult equipment and inventory data
  • Offline access
  • Camera and scanning integration
  • GPS integration
Features
Read full description

With the Ultimo Go+ app, you can work on site and have all relevant data on hand. Even if you are temporarily disconnected, you can continue working. Features available in this version: * Processing activities * Processing inspections * Reporting new activities * Viewing activities by priority * Consulting data of equipment, inventory, buildings, etc. * Consulting data of open reservations * Consulting data of suppliers and personnel * Using the device to get in touch directly with contacts * Consulting contracts (e.g. with suppliers) * User-friendly search function * Available offline: working without an internet connection * Camera integration (linking photos) * Scanning (QR code, barcode) * GPS integration Application manager/administrator contact details: IFS Ultimo Tel: +31(0)341-423737 E-mail: info@ultimo.com

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
Ultimo Go+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RealVNC Viewer at 72% against Ultimo Go+'s 20%. RealVNC Viewer also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 3). Ultimo Go+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

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

Ultimo Go+ 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of RealVNC Viewer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ultimo Go+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RealVNC Viewer versus Ultimo Go+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerUltimo Go+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNC LimitedIFS Ultimo B.V.

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

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

Ultimo Go+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

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

Ultimo Go+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Ultimo Go+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimo Go+ free?
Ultimo Go+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or Ultimo Go+?
Ultimo Go+ is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Ultimo Go+ averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or Ultimo Go+ have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor Ultimo Go+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or Ultimo Go+?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Ultimo Go+ every 2 months. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ultimo Go+ on September 29, 2026.

Other comparisons