Remoter VNC vs M
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
M
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The M-Start app can send magic packets to launch remote Windows PCs, macs, IoT devices, etc. It can be launched from the app, or a widget can be placed on the home screen to launch a specified device. Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a technology to remotely wake up a computer over a network. By sending specific packets (magic packets), a PC in sleep or shutdown mode can be started up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: M at Free against Remoter VNC's $0.99. Remoter VNC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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M is free to download; Remoter VNC costs $0.99 up front. Remoter VNC sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and M sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Remoter VNC ships an update monthly, M every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remoter VNC | M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (890 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 890 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remoter Labs LLC | SonicStudio,LLC |
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
M
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remoter VNC
- Password Manager$0.99
- SSH Secure Shell Add On$7.99
- Telnet Shell Add On$8.99
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- RDP Add On$8.99
M
- Premium Features$3.99









