Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) vs Parallels Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)
Access and control any computer remotely with a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use application. Supports RDP, VNC, and a high-performance proprietary protocol for seamless connectivity from anywhere.
- Secure RDP, VNC, and Fluid connections
- Easy setup for any computer
- Full mouse and keyboard support
- Simultaneous connection support
- External monitor and AirPlay support
- Touch ID protection
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Leave your laptop behind. Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere. Jump Desktop is a remote desktop application that lets you securely connect to any computer in the world. Compatible with both RDP and VNC, Jump Desktop is secure, reliable and very easy to set up. Jump Desktop also supports our own, high performance, next generation remote desktop protocol called Fluid Remote Desktop. Easy setup and reliable: Jump Desktop is very easy to setup; anyone can do it! Just visit: https://jumpdesktop.com on your PC or Mac, click the ‘Automatic Setup’ link and follow step-by-step instructions. You’ll be up and running in no time. Also - not subscriptions! Secure: Jump encrypts the connection between computers to ensure privacy and security. Automatic connections are always encrypted by default. Supports NLA, TLS/SSL encryption for RDP. SSH Tunnelling and SSL/TLS encryption for VNC. Fluid Remote Desktop uses DTLS for secure connections. Powerful features: * Works with almost any computer and operating system. * Supports physical mice! On iOS 13 and iPadOS, Jump Desktop supports the accessibility mouse with some limitations. Jump Desktop also supports special physical mice with no limitations. For more information visit https://jumpdesktop.com/mice. * Fluid Remote Desktop protocol supports high performance remote desktop and audio. * Easy and secure setup: Automatically configure your PC or Mac for remote access using Wi-Fi/3G/LTE without worrying about your router settings. Setup as many computers as you like – there are no limits! * Built for iPad Pro, iPad, iPhone and iPod * iPad Pro features: Full support for split-screen multitasking and Apple Pencil. * Open multiple simultaneous connections * Live connection previews * Protect your server settings using Touch ID * Connection syncing via iCloud connection syncing * Advanced Bluetooth keyboard: The best bluetooth keyboard support on the App Store. Shortcuts, function keys and arrow keys - everything works. Also includes macros for keys no available on bluetooth keyboards (i.e function keys) * SSH tunneling with password and public key authentication supported * Supports large custom screen resolutions and VGA/HDMI out * Full mouse support via touch gestures: left, right and middle button clicks, dragging, scrolling, precision pointer movement * Multiple gesture support - includes the ability to draw or write using your finger * Copy/paste: Transfer text to or from your computer using the pasteboard * HDMI/VGA external monitor support: View your desktop on an external monitor using a cable or AirPlay. Jump Desktop will let you utilize you external display as a true monitor (not as a mirror like other apps on the store). * Multi-core rendering engine makes Jump Desktop one of the fastest RDP and VNC engines on the planet * Full support for Linea and Infinea barcode and MSR scanners. Includes support for E2E encryption. RDP features: * Supports RD Gateway * Supports custom resolutions. Set any resolution you want including Retina resolutions. * Dynamic RDP resolution updates on Windows 8.1+ * Remote printing: Send print outs from your computer to your iPad/iPhone device (exclusive RDP print redirection feature on the App Store!) * Folder sharing * Audio streaming * Console sessions * International keyboard layouts * Multiple monitor support on Windows 7+ * Multi-touch redirection support on Windows 8+ Fluid Features: * Super high performance, adaptive remote desktop * Audio streaming * Strong encryption built into the protocol * Connect from anywhere, even restricted networks without requiring networking knowledge * Clipboard sharing VNC features: * Tested with Mac OS X, TightVNC, RealVNC, UltraVNC, Linux (Ubuntu Remote Desktop) * Secure: Supports SSH tunneling as well as SSL encryption * Black & white, gray scale, 8, 16 and 24-bit color to help optimize bandwidth * Multiple monitor support * Macs: Support locking the Mac's screen and syncing the pasteboard
Parallels Client
Access business applications, virtual desktops, and data securely from your device. This tool offers intuitive, fast, and reliable virtualized application and desktop experiences, enabling work from anywhere. It supports seamless integration with corporate Windows applications and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
- Secure access to business apps and data
- Work from any device, anywhere
- Access corporate Windows applications
- Optimize published applications
- Seamless Windows app access
- Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop
- Universal Printing
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Parallels Client, when connected to Parallels RAS (Remote Application Server), provides secure access to business applications, virtual desktops, and data from your device. Using virtualized applications and desktops in Parallels Client is intuitive, fast, and reliable. Parallels Remote Application Server and Parallels Client allow you to: • Work on any device from anywhere • Access any corporate Windows applications • Resize and optimize published applications for a native look and feel FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Seamless access to Windows applications on your device • Higher level of security when connecting over SSL • Access to Azure Virtual Desktop environments • Ability to work with virtual desktops, terminal servers/RD Session Hosts, and Windows PC hosts • Universal Printing allows you to print from your device to any printer • Graphic acceleration using RemoteFX • Remote applications and desktops extended to multiple monitors • Remote sound, local drive, and two-way clipboard redirection for a truly intergrated experience If you have questions about Parallels Client, please visit our support page. For more information about Parallels RAS, visit www.parallels.com/products/RAS/. Parallels Remote Application Server is an industry-leading solution for virtual applications and desktop delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) at 72% against Parallels Client's 21%. Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Parallels Client's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99). On 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
Parallels Client is free to download; Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) has 1.7K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Parallels Client's.
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) ships an update fortnightly, Parallels Client every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) | Parallels Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better | 2.5 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phase Five Systems | Parallels International GmbH |
Customer experience
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)
Parallels Client
User reviews
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure remote access
- 💡 Excellent mouse and keyboard support
- 🚀 Seamless integration with external displays
Room to improve
- 🔋 Battery intensive
- 🐛 Occasional disconnections and freezes
- 🔋 High power consumption when running in the background
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
Parallels Client
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for RDP connection
- 👍 Modern and improved interface
- 👍 Great RDP product
- 👍 Amazing after recent updates
- 👍 Does the job
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection problems
- 🐛 Slow and frustrating
- 🐛 Impossible to use on iPhone
- 🐛 Auto-logouts too quickly
- 🐛 Cannot connect to virtual devices
Bugs and requests
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to connect to computers without passwords
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between multiple displays
- Cursor and mouse pointer issues in certain applications
Requested features
4 requests- Wake-on-LAN support
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Improved audio streaming capabilities
- Support for more input devices (e.g., graphics tablets)
Parallels Client
Reported bugs
40 issues- Cannot get past login screen
- Impossible to use on iPhone
- Auto-logout too soon
- Cannot connect directly to host only
- Too slow and many times doesn't work
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- Keyboard shortcuts hijacked by iOS
- Mouse double click has weird ripple effect
- Single key shortcuts don't work
- Alphabetical letters and numbers don't work in RDP session
- Cannot navigate screen on iPad, doesn't respond to touch
- Start, end, page up and down keys don't work
- External mouse double click issue
- Direct crash on iOS 17
- App crashes when hitting enter on magic keyboard
- Won't connect
- Graphics don't extend to full screen on iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Display becomes rough after update
- Letters are a bit blurry after last update
- New version is terrible and useless
- Keyboard will no longer pop up
- On-screen keyboard not popping up
- Charts are gone on Samsung phone
- PDA locked, screen goes black on iPhone
- Stylus triggers right mouse button
- Cannot open anything with double click
- Extremely laggy
- Mouse cursor not visible
- Cannot input Japanese
- Connection drops after running in background with screen closed
- Scroll wheel and right-click not working
- On-screen keyboard takes up half the screen
- Click and drag does not work in pointer mode
- App crashed on importing legacy settings
- Special keyboard keys do not work
- Two-factor authentication is broken
- Cannot copy files from iPhone
- Question mark key on iPhone keyboard is backslash
- Click and drag does not work in pointer mode
- Imported servers have no server name
- Keyboard issues with Shift/CapsLock
Requested features
31 requests- Allow installation on virtual devices
- Customizable auto-logout duration
- Support for physical keyboard shortcuts
- Improve mouse double-click visual effect
- Fix keyboard shortcuts hijacked by iOS
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- Fix non-working physical keys (start, end, page up/down)
- Update for iPhone 13 Pro Max screen
- Restore previous version of TC2000
- Fix keyboard not popping up on iPad
- Fix charts disappearing on Samsung phone
- Provide in-person expert support
- Fix right mouse button trigger with stylus
- Fix laggy performance
- Fix mouse cursor not visible
- Fix Japanese input issues
- Fix connection drops in background
- Fix mouse wheel scroll and right-click
- Support for Apple keyboard on iPad
- Always-on keyboard option
- Hide on-screen keyboard with Bluetooth keyboard
- Support for custom gestures from legacy version
- Add folders to Connections screen
- Fix import of legacy servers
- Fix special keyboard keys
- Fix two-factor authentication
- Allow file copying from iPhone
- Fix missing question mark key on iPhone keyboard
- Fix click and drag in pointer mode
- Improve troubleshooting support
- Fix on-screen keyboard blocking half the screen
- Improve selection tab for RDP pictures
In-app purchases
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)
No in-app purchases
Parallels Client
No in-app purchases






