Comparison

Connect My Computer vs Remote Utilities

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

Remote Utilities

Access and control your remote computer from your mobile device. View the screen, operate the mouse and keyboard, and connect securely from anywhere, even through firewalls. It's a free mobile viewer for your remote PCs.

Highlights
  • View and control remote desktop
  • Operate mouse and keyboard remotely
  • Connect through firewalls and proxies
  • Access unattended and attended PCs
  • Connect via IP address or Internet ID
Features
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Remote Utilities gives you full remote access to your Windows, macOS and Linux computers from your iPhone or iPad — over the Internet or LAN, with zero network configuration. View the remote desktop, control the mouse and keyboard, transfer files and manage power, all from one app. Free for personal and business use alike — no ads. REMOTE CONTROL • Full Control and View modes with a convenient toolbar — quick actions and commands at hand • Two input methods in Full Control: Trackpad (mouse pointer, with optional cursor momentum) or Touch — choose what suits your habits • Multi-monitor support — switch to a single remote monitor or view all at once • Next-generation screen capture codec for faster performance, with the classic codec available as an option • Blank the remote screen and block remote input for privacy • Lock the remote computer and close the session in one step FILE TRANSFER • Copy and move files both ways between your device and the remote PC • Resume interrupted downloads and uploads POWER CONTROL • Shut down, restart, lock, sleep or hibernate the remote computer CONNECTIVITY & SECURITY • Connect directly by IP address or instantly via Internet-ID — no router or firewall setup needed • Three authentication modes: single password, login and password, or custom server security ADDRESS BOOK • Full-fledged address book with folders and per-connection properties • Set default connection properties as a template for new entries • Multiple address books of different types — local or synced • Full import, export and sync capabilities SELF-HOSTED SERVER • Complete support for your own Remote Utilities server: address book sync, server-based authentication and relay through your own infrastructure To connect, install the free Host module on the remote computer — available for Windows, macOS and Linux at https://www.remoteutilities.com

Screenshots

Connect My Computer4 screens
Remote Utilities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Connect My Computer at 3.5 against Remote Utilities's 1.0. Connect My Computer also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 20%) and ratings volume (98 vs 1). Remote Utilities's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Connect My Computer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Utilities asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Connect My Computer holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect My Computer has 98 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Connect My Computer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Remote Utilities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect My Computer ships an update every 3 months, Remote Utilities every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Connect My Computer versus Remote Utilities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect My ComputerRemote Utilities
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (98 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews — better19.6% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHana MobileRemote Utilities Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Connect My Computer

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

Remote Utilities

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative66.1%

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

Remote Utilities

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

Remote Utilities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect My Computer free?
Connect My Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Utilities free?
Remote Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Connect My Computer or Remote Utilities?
Connect My Computer is rated higher. Connect My Computer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Remote Utilities averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Connect My Computer or Remote Utilities have ads?
Neither Connect My Computer nor Remote Utilities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect My Computer or Remote Utilities?
Connect My Computer ships an update every 3 months, and Remote Utilities every 6 months. Most recently, Connect My Computer was updated on September 28, 2026 and Remote Utilities on September 28, 2026.

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