Comparison

Remoter VNC vs USB Disk

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

Head to head
About

Remoter VNC

Access and control your computers remotely from your mobile device. This app offers a virtual trackpad for precise control, supports multiple connections, and includes international keyboard mappings. It's designed for easy setup and efficient management of your machines.

Highlights
  • Virtual trackpad for precise control
  • Multiple simultaneous connections
  • International keyboard support
  • Universal Binary for all devices
  • Supports landscape and portrait orientations
  • Pinch to zoom and drag to scroll
Features
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Remoter VNC turns your iPhone or iPad into a precise remote desktop client for VNC and macOS Screen Sharing. Connect to your Mac, PC, or Linux desktop over your local network or through your own remote-access setup. Remoter VNC is not a lite edition: VNC is fully included, with optional in-app purchases for RDP, SSH, Telnet, and RemoterFusion when you need more ways to connect. Designed for real remote work, Remoter combines fast screen control with a flexible input system: touch, virtual trackpad, hardware mouse/trackpad, Apple Pencil, special keys, pinch-to-zoom, and fullscreen viewing. VNC and Screen Sharing • VNC protocol 3.8 support • Compatible with macOS Screen Sharing, UltraVNC for Windows, and common Linux VNC servers • Multiple simultaneous connections • Network computer discovery and Wake-on-LAN • Server-side scaling and multiple monitor support • Send Clipboard: copy text from your device to the remote computer, then paste it there • Portrait and landscape orientations, fullscreen mode, fit width, fit height, and 1:1 zoom Input and Workflow • Precise virtual trackpad with right-click, dragging, and scrolling • Hardware mouse and trackpad support • Apple Pencil-aware pointer input • Special keys including Esc, F1-F12, Control-Alt-Delete, Command, and Windows key • Saved server cards with custom ordering • International keyboard mappings for German, Swiss-German, Russian, French, Danish, and Spanish Optional Add-ons • RemoterFusion: easier setup without port forwarding or dynamic DNS, plus Mac audio streaming • RDP: Windows Remote Desktop with RD Gateway, NLA, clipboard paste, and RDP over SSH • SSH and Telnet: terminal sessions, public-key authentication, SSH key management, macros, VNC over SSH, RDP over SSH, and custom SSH tunnels Remoter runs on iPhone and iPad. Support: support@remoterlabs.com

About

USB Disk

Manage and view documents on your iPhone or iPad with this intuitive file manager. Access cloud storage, open various file types, and transfer files via iTunes. Advanced features like photo library access and PDF annotation are available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box)
  • Built-in document viewer for various file types
  • File transfer via iTunes
  • Create and open zip files
  • Swipe navigation and file previews
  • Email documents and download attachments
Features
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USB Disk lets you store, view and manage documents on your iPhone or iPad. It has an amazing built in document viewer and is very easy to use, with a simple and intuitive interface, yet it contains many powerful features. Drag and drop files in iTunes to transfer them to your iPhone or iPad, then view them anywhere! TUAW - "USB Disk is [...] a nicely designed one." Lifehacker - "The Best. USB Disk for iOS gives you a fast and easy way to transfer documents and images to your device." Apple - "New and Noteworthy" TOP REASONS TO BUY • Access Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box. • Open and create zip files. • Store and view files. • Navigate using swipes (like Photos / iBooks app). • Thumbnails let you preview your files. • Copy, paste, cut, delete and create files. MORE FEATURES • View and download email attachments. • Restores last viewing position. • Full screen file viewer. • CBR and CBZ file viewer. • USB file transfers. • Background audio. • Slideshow with adjustable delay. • Fast scrolling, page up/down functionalities. • Email your documents. • Lock code. SUPPORTED FILE TYPES • PDF files. • Compressed files (zip, rar). • MS Office documents. • iWork documents. • Pictures (jpg, png, gif, ...). • eBooks (pdf, ePub, html, txt, ...). • Comics (cbr, cbz, pdf, ...). • Audio files (mp3, m4a, wav, ...). • Video files (m4v, mov, avi, mkv, ...). UPDATES Buy now and get free updates. SUBSCRIPTION All features listed above can be used without an in app purchase. Some advanced features require an active subscription. These include: • Access the device's photos library. • Protect the access to the app or specific files and folders with lock codes. • Access WebDAV and FTP servers. You can also configure SharePoint connections. • Edit simple text files. Also annotate PDF files. • Present files on external screens. Duration and price of each subscription are displayed in our storefront. All subscription costs will be charged to your Apple ID account, starting at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. It is not possible to cancel a subscription period once you have been charged for it. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited as soon as a subscription is purchased. You can manage subscriptions and disable auto renewal by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://imesart.com/legal/terms-of-service.php

Screenshots

Remoter VNC3 screens
USB Disk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Remoter VNC at none against USB Disk's shown. Remoter VNC also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (887 vs 161). USB Disk's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (71% vs 63%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Remoter VNC costs $0.99 and USB Disk $0.99 up front. Remoter VNC sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and USB Disk sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

USB Disk holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remoter VNC has 887 ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Remoter VNC's written reviews are positive against 71% of USB Disk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remoter VNC ships an update monthly, USB Disk every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remoter VNC versus USB Disk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoter VNCUSB Disk
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.2 (887 ratings)4.6 (161 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews70.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings887 — better161
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemoter Labs LLCImesart S.a.r.l.

Customer experience

Remoter VNC

All ratings884 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews630 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative30.0%

USB Disk

All ratings160 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,057 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative15.2%

User reviews

Remoter VNC

From 887 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure
  • 💡 Comprehensive features
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems
  • 🐛 Buggy updates
  • 🔋 Drains battery

USB Disk

From 161 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient file management
  • 💡 Useful for storing and accessing documents
  • 👍 Convenient for transferring files between devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Expensive paid features
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
  • 🤔 Misleading app description

Bugs and requests

Remoter VNC

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Keyboard not functioning properly
  • Crashes on startup
  • Fails to connect to remote computers
  • Unusable after updates
  • Incompatible with newer OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync via iCloud
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Wake on LAN support
  • Better keyboard support
  • Improved SSH key management

USB Disk

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to open certain file types
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more file types
  • Improved integration with cloud storage services
  • Ability to edit and annotate files
  • Better organization and folder management

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Remoter VNC

One-time7
  • Enhanced Grid Server SelectorFree
  • RemoterFusion Add On$0.99
  • Password Manager$0.99
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  • Remoter Complete$5.99
  • SSH Secure Shell Add On$7.99
  • Telnet Shell Add On$8.99
  • RDP Add On$8.99
10 purchases

USB Disk

Subscriptions1
  • USB Disk Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Audio Player +$0.99
  • Zip files support$0.99
  • Dropbox access$0.99
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  • Lock code$0.99
  • Text editor$0.99
  • Evernote access$0.99
  • Google Drive access$0.99
  • OneDrive access$0.99
  • WebDAV access$1.99

Questions

Is Remoter VNC free?
Remoter VNC costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is USB Disk free?
USB Disk costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remoter VNC or USB Disk?
USB Disk is rated higher. Remoter VNC averages 4.2 out of 5 from 887 ratings, while USB Disk averages 4.6 from 161 ratings.
Do Remoter VNC or USB Disk have ads?
USB Disk shows ads; Remoter VNC does not.
Which is updated more often, Remoter VNC or USB Disk?
Remoter VNC ships an update monthly, and USB Disk every 3 months. Most recently, Remoter VNC was updated on October 22, 2026 and USB Disk on October 21, 2026.

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