Comparison

Connect Desktop vs VNCtalk

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

Head to head
About

Connect Desktop

Access and control your Mac or Windows computer remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Offers a full-featured VNC client experience with intuitive touch controls and extensive customization options for seamless remote desktop management.

Highlights
  • Remote access to Mac and Windows
  • Optimized for iPhone X HD screen
  • Intuitive touch and trackpad controls
  • Modifier and shortcut keypads
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Multiple connection support
  • International keyboard support
Features
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Connect to your Mac or Windows computers from iPad/iPhone at anytime! Specifically designed for both iPad and iPhone!! Optimized to use iPhone X series's HD screen! Introductory price! Grab it before price goes up! Best functionality and great value! Features: - Support both Mac and Windows computers - Specifically designed for both iPad and iPhone - Take advantage of iPad's big screen - Portrait and landscape mode - Multiple connections - Support various resolutions and colors - Tap to do click, double tap to double click, and all easy to use features - Trackpad to move mouse cursor (also support click) and do mouse wheel scroll - Modifier keypad including Shift, Ctrl, Alt and Cmd which enables you to press almost any key combinations. - Cut, copy & paste and other shortcuts keypad, including HOME, END, PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN, Arrow keys, etc. - Pinch to zoom in and out. Choose the zoom scale you like - Better mouse pad with virtual left and right mouse button - Video output (need iPad or iOS4 and output connector) - Better external keyboard support - Easy dragging and resizing using virtual mousepad - Startup password protection - International keyboard support for many languages, including French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese etc. - Support Mac OS X Login - Compatible and tested with UltraVNC, TightVNC and RealVNC - Easy to use design Supported Platform: - Mac OS X Mountain Lion - Mac OS X Lion - Mac OS X Tiger - Mac OS X Leopard - Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Windows 7 - Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 Note: This is an VNC client, do not support native Microsoft Windows RDP. See "Connect to PC" for Microsoft Windows RDP support. 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 How to configure my Windows? - Install UltraVNC (remember to install it as a service) from: http://www.uvnc.com/download/index.html - Configure your UltraVNC: http://www.uvnc.com/install/configuration.html For detailed setup instructions and more information, see http://www.hanajobs.com/mobile/forums/show/12.page Send your comments/suggestions to hanamobiles@gmail.com or visit our website.

About

VNCtalk

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VNCtalk is a super powerful app for professional and secure unified communication, with a full feature set of a comprehensive application for presence, chat, video/audio calls and web conferencing. Why you should use VNCtalk: - easy and intuitive to use - secure and private communication - comes with all required functionalities - available as App and web client - open source backend - super secure software Key Functionalities of VNCtalk: - Presence and profile information - Text chat: 1:1 or 1:n (chat rooms) - Audio and video conferencing - Screen sharing - Voice messaging - File sharing (documents, images, etc.) - Search - Instant Camera Switch: switch mobile camera between front and back camera - Snapshots: Make snapshots using the integrated camera and send these - Enable / disable microphone and camera during calls - Notifications - Confirmation of sent and read messages - Multiple settings - Front-end clients: App, Web Client and Desktop Client - Collaborate in teams and companies (Pro Version) See the documentation: https://en.docs.vnc.biz/vnctalk/saas-service/ VNCtalk is free to download and use for private, individual users. Attention: VNCtalk is a free hands-on App within a single user SaaS environment of our VNCtalk Enterprise edition. Please be aware that the users’ profile information (user name, avatar) are visible for other users. Of course, the client to server communication is encrypted. VNCtalk Enterprise comprises these features: - Elevated privacy levels in closed instances for your organisation or group of users - Company accounts with utmost privacy - Advanced authentication options - Advanced Team collaboration features - Full enterprise feature set including screen sharing, VNCpad, whiteboard, and others - Flexible hosting options and on premise implementation (you gain complete control of the application and your communication data!) - Compliance with severest data privacy regulations (transparent code, secure hosting, open source backend, state of the art frontend, privacy of communication and user data) - Customization and branding - Individual skinning according to your corporate design - Complete onboarding and registration capabilities - Sophisticated backend management options - Integration with further VNClagoon products and Apps (e.g. single sign-on) - And more! If you have questions or would like to discuss the benefits of VNCtalk, please get in touch with us. VNCtalk is part of VNClagoon, our integrated stack of secure enterprise collaboration and communication products. Want to know more about the VNC story? Check out our blog here: https://vnclagoon.com/the-vnc-story/. Your use of this app is subject to the VNClagoon Products and Apps Terms of Service, which can be found at https://vnclagoon.com/terms/.

Screenshots

Connect Desktop4 screens
VNCtalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VNCtalk at Free against Connect Desktop's $4.99. VNCtalk also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Connect Desktop's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VNCtalk is free to download; Connect Desktop costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect Desktop ships an update every 6 months, VNCtalk every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Connect Desktop versus VNCtalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect DesktopVNCtalk
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB272 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHana MobileVNC - Virtual Network Consult AG

In-app purchases

None

Connect Desktop

No in-app purchases

None

VNCtalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect Desktop free?
Connect Desktop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VNCtalk free?
VNCtalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Connect Desktop or VNCtalk have ads?
Neither Connect Desktop nor VNCtalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect Desktop or VNCtalk?
Connect Desktop ships an update every 6 months, and VNCtalk every 6 weeks. Most recently, Connect Desktop was updated on November 1, 2026 and VNCtalk on September 19, 2026.

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