Comparison

Connect Desktop vs Ingram Micro Social

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

Ingram Micro Social

Features
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Ingram Micro Social is a product advocacy tool used by teams when sharing content about their companies products within Social Media. The primary functionality of the app is: 1. Users can make sharing suggestions to their peer group. They are also able to tag the specific product that the content relates to. This means that the content suggestion is only made to the team members it is relevant to. 2. Share internal news about their companies products or services. This could be as simple as something a new training video for a given product or service, or even an announcement about the next big client. 3. Share company posts on their own social media channels, increasing their companies overall social presence. 4. Create compelling social media posts about their products or services, and have direct access to approved content, such as images, videos, and related news articles.

Screenshots

Connect Desktop4 screens
Ingram Micro Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ingram Micro Social at Free against Connect Desktop's $4.99. Ingram Micro Social also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Connect Desktop's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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

Ingram Micro Social 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, Ingram Micro Social every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Connect Desktop versus Ingram Micro Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect DesktopIngram Micro Social
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHana MobileDSMN8

In-app purchases

None

Connect Desktop

No in-app purchases

None

Ingram Micro Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect Desktop free?
Connect Desktop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ingram Micro Social free?
Ingram Micro Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Connect Desktop or Ingram Micro Social have ads?
Neither Connect Desktop nor Ingram Micro Social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect Desktop or Ingram Micro Social?
Connect Desktop ships an update every 6 months, and Ingram Micro Social every 3 weeks. Most recently, Connect Desktop was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ingram Micro Social on September 9, 2026.

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