Comparison

Connect My Computer vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Access and control your virtual machines from your iOS device. Stream Windows, Ubuntu, and other operating systems running on your Mac remotely. This app requires UTM for Mac to function.

Highlights
  • Stream virtual machines remotely
  • Supports Windows, Ubuntu, and more
  • Control VMs from iOS device
  • Requires UTM for Mac
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Run Windows®, Ubuntu®, and other operating systems remotely from your Mac running UTM UTM Remote allows you to stream your virtual machines from your Mac to your iOS device. Requires UTM for Mac to use.

Screenshots

Connect My Computer4 screens
UTM Remote Virtual Machines3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UTM Remote Virtual Machines at none against Connect My Computer's 1. Connect My Computer's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Connect My Computer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UTM Remote Virtual Machines asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Connect My Computer against 3.6 for UTM Remote Virtual Machines. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 48 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Connect My Computer's written reviews are positive against 39% of UTM Remote Virtual Machines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect My Computer ships an update every 3 months, UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Connect My Computer versus UTM Remote Virtual Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect My ComputerUTM Remote Virtual Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (98 ratings)3.6 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews — better39.3% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB365 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHana MobileTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

Connect My Computer

All ratings98 ratings
Positive61.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews735 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative32.7%

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

All ratings46 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative50.0%

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

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Connect My Computer

One-time1
  • Connect My Mac Pro$4.99
None

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect My Computer free?
Connect My Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?
UTM Remote Virtual Machines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Connect My Computer or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
UTM Remote Virtual Machines is rated higher. Connect My Computer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while UTM Remote Virtual Machines averages 3.6 from 48 ratings.
Do Connect My Computer or UTM Remote Virtual Machines have ads?
Neither Connect My Computer nor UTM Remote Virtual Machines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect My Computer or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
Connect My Computer ships an update every 3 months, and UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. Most recently, Connect My Computer was updated on September 20, 2026 and UTM Remote Virtual Machines on August 29, 2026.

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