Connect My Computer vs Desktop Computer by Shells
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect My Computer
Access and control your Mac computers remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Offers advanced features like trackpad control, modifier keypads, and international keyboard support for seamless remote management.
- Remote Mac control from iOS
- Trackpad mouse cursor control
- Modifier keypads (Shift, Ctrl, Alt)
- Functional keyboard shortcuts
- Virtual mouse buttons
- International keyboard support
- Mac OS X login
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Connect to your Mac computers from iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch at anytime! Great functionalities and It's FREE! Support Retina display for the new iPad and iPhone XS Max! Compared with this free version, the Pro version has more features: - Multiple connections - Trackpad to move mouse cursor (also support click) and do mouse wheel scroll - Mouse right click, hover and mouse drag - Modifier keypad including Shift, Ctrl and Alt which enables you to press almost any key combinations. - A cool functional keyboard: Cut, copy & paste and other shortcuts keypad, including HOME, END, PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN, Arrow keys, etc. - Virtual left button and right mouse button - Easy dragging and resizing using virtual mousepad - Support video output (need iPad or iOS4 and output connector) Features: - Specifically designed for both iPad and iPhone - Support Retina display for the new iPad and iPhone 4/4S - Take advantage of iPad's big screen - Portrait and landscape mode - Support various resolutions and colors - Tap to do click, double tap to double click, and all easy to use features - Pinch to zoom in and out. Choose the zoom scale you like - International keyboard support for many languages, including French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese etc. - Mac OS X Login - Easy to use design Supported Platform: - Mac OS X Mountain Lion - Mac OS X Lion - Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Mac OS X Leopard - Mac OS X Tiger - Windows with VNC server installed Note: This is also a full VNC client. Thus you can also use it to connect to Windows with VNC server installed. Brief install instructions (Use it if you do not need step-by-step instructions): How to configure my Mac? - Mac OS Tiger: http://www.macminicolo.net/Mac_VNC_tutor.html - Leopard or Snow Leopard: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10329122-263.html For detailed setup instructions and more information, see http://www.hanajobs.com/mobile/forums/show/13.page Send your comments/suggestions to hanamobiles@gmail.com or visit our website.
Desktop Computer by Shells
Access your cloud-based virtual desktop for daily computing tasks. Edit documents, run desktop applications, create media content, and browse the web from anywhere. Requires an existing account.
- Cloud virtual desktop access
- Daily computing tasks
- Document editing and creation
- Access desktop applications
- Audio and video content creation
- Internet browsing
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The Shells™ App connects you to your Shells cloud computer. Shells™ provides a virtual desktop computer in the cloud. Shells cloud computers can be used for your daily computing needs from editing and creating documents, accessing desktop applications, creating audio and video content, and surfing the internet. You need an existing Shells account in order to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Desktop Computer by Shells at none against Connect My Computer's 1. Connect My Computer's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 25%) and ratings volume (98 vs 12). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Connect My Computer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Desktop Computer by Shells asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Connect My Computer against 3.4 for Desktop Computer by Shells. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect My Computer has 98 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Connect My Computer's written reviews are positive against 25% of Desktop Computer by Shells's.
| Parameter | Connect My Computer | Desktop Computer by Shells |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (98 ratings) — better | 3.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hana Mobile | E Shells Inc. |
Customer experience
Connect My Computer
Desktop Computer by Shells
Bugs and requests
Connect My Computer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatibility with newer OS versions
- Authentication failures with complex passwords
- Frequent crashes, especially on multi-monitor setups
Requested features
4 requests- Remote wake/sleep functionality
- Integrated file transfer
- Improved multi-monitor support
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
Desktop Computer by Shells
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Connect My Computer
- Connect My Mac Pro$4.99
Desktop Computer by Shells
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Connect My Computer free?
Is Desktop Computer by Shells free?
Which has better reviews, Connect My Computer or Desktop Computer by Shells?
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