Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs WebSocket Client

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

WebSocket Client

This tool allows developers to test WebSocket servers and websites. Users can input URLs, including HTTP, WS, and WSS secure connections, along with specific ports, to verify functionality. It's designed as a testing utility for web development.

Highlights
  • Test WebSocket servers
  • Supports HTTP, WS, and WSS URLs
  • Input specific ports
  • HTML5 protocol testing
  • Developer tool
Features
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A easy client to test your web socket server/site, simply insert your url (can be used url as HTTP, WS, WSS secure connections) insert the specific port, if necessary, and test it! This is a APP thought as tool for testing for developer. for info about web socket: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket Web socket it's the new protocol of the HTML5 The WebSocket protocol was standardized by the IETF as RFC 6455 in 2011, and the WebSocket API in Web IDL is being standardized by the W3C The WebSocket protocol is currently supported in most major browsers including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. WebSocket also requires web applications on the server to support it.

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
WebSocket Client1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RealVNC Viewer at 4.8 against WebSocket Client's 4.0. RealVNC Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 3). WebSocket Client's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%). 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 4.0. 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 100% of WebSocket Client's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, WebSocket Client every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RealVNC Viewer versus WebSocket Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerWebSocket Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNC LimitedLuca Ceci

Customer experience

RealVNC Viewer

All ratings14,634 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,520 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.5%

WebSocket Client

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WebSocket Client

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

WebSocket Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WebSocket Client free?
WebSocket Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RealVNC Viewer or WebSocket Client?
RealVNC Viewer is rated higher. RealVNC Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while WebSocket Client averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RealVNC Viewer or WebSocket Client have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor WebSocket Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or WebSocket Client?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and WebSocket Client every 30 months. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on September 26, 2026 and WebSocket Client on September 21, 2026.

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