Comparison

RemoteView. vs Hecate

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

Head to head
About

RemoteView.

Access and control your computers from your smartphone or tablet. This service allows you to run resource-heavy applications and manage files remotely, as long as an internet connection is available. It offers fast and stable connections with support for various virtual environments and multiple monitors.

Highlights
  • Remote computer control
  • Faster remote control speed
  • Works under multiple network environments
  • Multi-touch, scroll, and zoom support
  • Virtual environments supported
  • Multi-monitor support
  • Remote power on/off
Features
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RemoteView is a service from RSupport that lets you remotely control computers located either at home, at the office, or anywhere else as long as there is live Internet connection. All you have to do is this: (1) Install an agent on a computer you want to access remotely; (2) Install a RemoteView App on your iPhone or iPad. Voila! You’re ready to start! You can use all the resource-heavy applications that usually require a full-on computer, from the convenience of a smartphone or a tablet by using RemoteView. That’s it! [Special Features] - Faster remote control speed and connection stability delivered by the patented VRVD technology. - Works under multiple network environments: Dynamic IP; DHCP, Private IP, Private and corporate firewalls. - Ease of Use: Assume control over a remote mouse and keyboard from mobile devices; Multi Touch, Scroll and Zoom are all supported. - Language Input: Any language input method available on the remote computer will be supported. - Common UX: You can use RemoteView from an iOS device (iPhone/iPad) as well as PC seamlessly. - Virtual Environments Supported: Hyper-V; VMware; Virtual PC; Citrix Xen -- All supported. - Other Notable Features: Multi Monitor Support; Screen Lock Out; Remote Power On/Off via Intel vPro Chipset. - You can manage power of a turned off PC which has Wake On LAN based technology. [Rview Application Areas] - When you want to recreate an office IT work environment. - When you want to work at your office PC from home. - When you want to access your files located at home from your office - When you want to save files onto your PC from different places as you are on the move. - When you have to have immediate access into your servers located inside a secure and hard to access places like the IDC. - When you have a “One-to-Many” asset management needs. [How To] - Agent Installation Process 1. Go to RemoteView website on the PC you want to remote control. 2. In the RemoteView website, enter your ID and password to log in. 3. On the “Remote PC Manage My” screen click “Add PC” or “Install” button. 4. Installation will begin after setting Remote PC access ID and password. - Remote Control a Computer from a smart device 1. Download RemoteView app on the App Store and launch it. 2. Enter RemoteView web ID and password to log 3. Select remote PC you want to remote control. 4. Enter Remote PC access ID and password to log in. 5. Remote control your remote PC

About

Hecate

Control your PC remotely from your phone. Manage your mouse, keyboard, media playback, and launch applications. Easily send links and text from your phone to your computer.

Highlights
  • Remote mouse and keyboard control
  • Launch PC applications
  • Media playback control
  • Send links and text to PC
  • View sent data history
  • Connect multiple devices
Features
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Hecate - PC Remote Control is a simple and user-friendly application that allows you to easily control your PC from your phone. With Hecate, you can remotely control the mouse and keyboard on your computer, launch applications, control the volume and playback of media, send links and text from your phone to your computer, and access the history of sent data. Here's a closer look at some of the key features of Hecate: • Mouse control: With Hecate, you can control the mouse on your computer using your phone. You can click the left and right mouse buttons by tapping on the touchpad area, and you can use two-finger swipes to simulate mouse wheel up/down movements. • Type text from your phone: Hecate allows you to type text on your phone and have it instantly appear on your computer's screen. Simply click on the keyboard icon in the app and start typing. • Launch applications from the taskbar: Hecate makes it easy to launch applications on your computer that are pinned to the taskbar (to the right of the start button). You can simply select the application from the Hecate app on your phone and it will open on your computer. • Computer volume control: Hecate allows you to adjust the volume on your computer directly from your phone. You can also use Hecate to control the playback of media on your computer, with the ability to skip tracks, play/pause, and more. • Sending links from phone to computer: Hecate makes it easy to send links from your phone to your computer. Simply click on the "Share" icon in any browser on your phone and select Hecate - PC Remote Control. The link will immediately open in a browser on your computer. • Send text from phone to computer: With Hecate, you can easily send text from your phone to your computer. Simply highlight the text you want to send, click on the ellipsis, then click on the "Share" icon and select Hecate - PC Remote Control. The text will be copied to your computer's clipboard. • Access to the history of sent data: Hecate keeps a record of all the data that you have sent from your phone to your computer, so you can easily access it later. • Connecting multiple devices: Hecate allows you to connect multiple devices to your computer, so you can control your PC from multiple phones if you want. To use Hecate - PC Remote Control, your phone and PC must be on the same network. For example, if your computer is connected to your home network via cable or Wi-Fi, your phone must also be connected to the same Wi-Fi network in order to use Hecate. Overall, Hecate - PC Remote Control is a versatile and convenient app that allows you to easily control your PC from your phone. You can download Hecate - PC Remote Control for your computer from the Windows Store. Install Hecate - PC Remote Control for your computer from Windows Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/hecate-pc-remote-control/9MXQTF885MJP

Screenshots

RemoteView.4 screens
Hecate4 screens

Verdict

The call

RemoteView. and Hecate both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hecate's written reviews are positive against 45% of RemoteView.'s. Hecate also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RemoteView. against 5.0 for Hecate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of RemoteView.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hecate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteView. ships an update every 2 months, Hecate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RemoteView. versus Hecate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteView.Hecate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRSupportMaxim Yakovlev

Customer experience

RemoteView.

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative48.4%

Hecate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RemoteView.

No in-app purchases

None

Hecate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteView. free?
RemoteView. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hecate free?
Hecate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemoteView. or Hecate?
RemoteView. and Hecate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do RemoteView. or Hecate have ads?
Neither RemoteView. nor Hecate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteView. or Hecate?
RemoteView. ships an update every 2 months, and Hecate every 5 weeks. Most recently, RemoteView. was updated on September 30, 2026 and Hecate on June 10, 2026.

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