Comparison

RemoteView. vs DirectCloud

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

DirectCloud

This cloud solution offers robust administration for monitoring and controlling data access by authorized users and devices. It simplifies secure file sharing and provides personal cloud storage for backup and retrieval of media and documents.

Highlights
  • User and group management
  • Authorized device access control
  • Real-time access monitoring
  • Dashboard reporting
  • Secure file sharing via link
  • Personal cloud backup (MyBox)
  • Shared cloud folders (SharedBox)
Features
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Cloud Strategy for Companies Want to be sure only authorized users with authorized devices can handle your critical data in the cloud? DirectCloud lets your admin monitor who is accessing what information and how. An innovative solution from a 20-year-old security veteran, DirectCloud simplifies collaboration and end-to-end data security. Now you can rest easy. What is good 1. Powerful Administration - User/Group management. - Only authorized device (PC, smartphone, tablet) can access to DirectCloud. - Real-time monitoring of user access and status. - Provides dash-board reports. - Various access control. 2. Simple File Sharing - Simply share files and folders in DirectCloud by a link with others. 3. MyBox/SharedBox - Backup your smartphone photos, documents, videos to the cloud and use them anytime when you want.

Screenshots

RemoteView.4 screens
DirectCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

RemoteView. and DirectCloud both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DirectCloud's written reviews are positive against 44% of RemoteView.'s. RemoteView.'s advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 DirectCloud. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemoteView. has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of RemoteView.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of DirectCloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteView. ships an update every 2 months, DirectCloud monthly. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RemoteView. versus DirectCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteView.DirectCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRsupportDirectCloud, Inc.

Customer experience

RemoteView.

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative49.2%

DirectCloud

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RemoteView.

No in-app purchases

None

DirectCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteView. free?
RemoteView. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DirectCloud free?
DirectCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemoteView. or DirectCloud?
RemoteView. and DirectCloud are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RemoteView. or DirectCloud have ads?
Neither RemoteView. nor DirectCloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteView. or DirectCloud?
RemoteView. ships an update every 2 months, and DirectCloud monthly. Most recently, RemoteView. was updated on September 18, 2026 and DirectCloud on September 18, 2026.

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