iRemoteDesktop Lite vs Parallels Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRemoteDesktop Lite
Access your Windows PC from your iPhone or iPad. This app provides remote desktop functionality, allowing you to control your computer from anywhere. It's optimized for retina screens and supports various Windows versions.
- Remote Windows PC access
- Optimized for retina screens
- Supports various Windows versions
- Portrait and landscape mode
- Pinch to zoom
- International keyboard support
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Specifically designed for both iPad and iPhone!! Optimized to use the new iPad and iPhone retina screen! Great functionalities and It's FREE! Access your Windows PC from iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch at anytime! Windows 11/Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate are supported! iRemoteDesktop Free is a Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) client for iPhone/iPod Touch. Using it you can access your Windows PC from anywhere at anytime. Note: Not all Windows support remote desktop. Check below for supported platforms or download the tool from http://www.hanamobiles.com/tools/HanaEasyConfig.exe. Compared with this free version, the Pro version has more features: - Multiple connections - Trackpad to move mouse cursor (also support click) and do mouse wheel scroll - Mouse right click, hover and mouse drag - Modifier keypad including Shift, Ctrl and Alt which enables you to press almost any key combinations. - A cool functional keyboard: Cut, copy & paste and other shortcuts keypad, including HOME, END, PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN, Arrow keys, etc. - Easy dragging and resizing using virtual mousepad - Startup password protection - Virtual left button and right mouse button - Support video output (need iPad or iOS4 and output connector) Features: - Specifically designed for both iPad and iPhone - Take advantage of iPhone 4/4s and new iPad's HD retina screen - Portrait and landscape mode - Support various resolutions and colors - Tap to do click, double tap to double click, and all easy to use features - International keyboard support for many languages, including French, German, Korean, Russian etc. - Pinch to zoom in and out. Choose the zoom scale you like - Easy to use design Supported Platform: - Windows 11 - Windows 10 - Windows 8 - Windows XP Professional - Windows Vista Business/Enterprise/Ultimate - Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate - Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 Important: The following systems are NOT supported: - Windows XP Home - Windows Vista Home Basic/Premium - Windows 7 Home Starter/Basic/Premium - Others not listed in "Supported Platform" section For detailed setup instructions and more information, see http://www.hanajobs.com/mobile/forums/show/9.page Note: - Make sure Remote Desktop is enabled on your computer - IMPORTANT: For Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server, choose "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)" - Modify firewall settings to allow Remote Desktop. You should try to connect from another Windows computer to make sure the Remote Desktop is enabled. For more infomation on how to enable Remote Desktop, see Windows XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/using/mobility/getstarted/Remoteintro.mspx Windows Vista/Windows 7: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/turn-on-remote-desktop-in-windows-vista/ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Remote-Desktop-Connection-frequently-asked-questions Send your comments/suggestions to hanamobiles@gmail.com or visit our website.
Parallels Client
Access business applications, virtual desktops, and data securely from your device. This tool offers intuitive, fast, and reliable virtualized application and desktop experiences, enabling work from anywhere. It supports seamless integration with corporate Windows applications and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
- Secure access to business apps and data
- Work from any device, anywhere
- Access corporate Windows applications
- Optimize published applications
- Seamless Windows app access
- Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop
- Universal Printing
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Parallels Client, when connected to Parallels RAS (Remote Application Server), provides secure access to business applications, virtual desktops, and data from your device. Using virtualized applications and desktops in Parallels Client is intuitive, fast, and reliable. Parallels Remote Application Server and Parallels Client allow you to: • Work on any device from anywhere • Access any corporate Windows applications • Resize and optimize published applications for a native look and feel FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Seamless access to Windows applications on your device • Higher level of security when connecting over SSL • Access to Azure Virtual Desktop environments • Ability to work with virtual desktops, terminal servers/RD Session Hosts, and Windows PC hosts • Universal Printing allows you to print from your device to any printer • Graphic acceleration using RemoteFX • Remote applications and desktops extended to multiple monitors • Remote sound, local drive, and two-way clipboard redirection for a truly intergrated experience If you have questions about Parallels Client, please visit our support page. For more information about Parallels RAS, visit www.parallels.com/products/RAS/. Parallels Remote Application Server is an industry-leading solution for virtual applications and desktop delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRemoteDesktop Lite at 73% against Parallels Client's 21%. iRemoteDesktop Lite also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Parallels Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. iRemoteDesktop Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Parallels Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
iRemoteDesktop Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of iRemoteDesktop Lite's written reviews are positive against 21% of Parallels Client's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRemoteDesktop Lite | Parallels Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (75 ratings) — better | 2.5 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hana Mobile | Parallels International GmbH |
Customer experience
iRemoteDesktop Lite
Parallels Client
User reviews
iRemoteDesktop Lite
From 75 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Responsive and fluid performance
- 💡 Useful for remote access and management
- 🔒 Secure with PIN/password protection
- 🎨 Good visual quality and screen rendering
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues and crashes
- 🔍 Confusing or lacking setup instructions
- 🖱️ Limited mouse/keyboard functionality in free version
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
- 📺 Small screen size can make it difficult to use
Parallels Client
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for RDP connection
- 👍 Modern and improved interface
- 👍 Great RDP product
- 👍 Amazing after recent updates
- 👍 Does the job
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection problems
- 🐛 Slow and frustrating
- 🐛 Impossible to use on iPhone
- 🐛 Auto-logouts too quickly
- 🐛 Cannot connect to virtual devices
Bugs and requests
iRemoteDesktop Lite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Keyboard gets stuck in uppercase mode
- Inability to delete previously added remote connections
- Compatibility issues with newer Windows versions
- Freezing or black screen issues during use
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for right-click and drag functionality
- Improve keyboard handling and integration
- Allow configuration of multiple remote connections
- Implement audio support for remote playback
- Optimize for larger tablet screens
Parallels Client
Reported bugs
40 issues- Cannot get past login screen
- Impossible to use on iPhone
- Auto-logout too soon
- Cannot connect directly to host only
- Too slow and many times doesn't work
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- Keyboard shortcuts hijacked by iOS
- Mouse double click has weird ripple effect
- Single key shortcuts don't work
- Alphabetical letters and numbers don't work in RDP session
- Cannot navigate screen on iPad, doesn't respond to touch
- Start, end, page up and down keys don't work
- External mouse double click issue
- Direct crash on iOS 17
- App crashes when hitting enter on magic keyboard
- Won't connect
- Graphics don't extend to full screen on iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Display becomes rough after update
- Letters are a bit blurry after last update
- New version is terrible and useless
- Keyboard will no longer pop up
- On-screen keyboard not popping up
- Charts are gone on Samsung phone
- PDA locked, screen goes black on iPhone
- Stylus triggers right mouse button
- Cannot open anything with double click
- Extremely laggy
- Mouse cursor not visible
- Cannot input Japanese
- Connection drops after running in background with screen closed
- Scroll wheel and right-click not working
- On-screen keyboard takes up half the screen
- Click and drag does not work in pointer mode
- App crashed on importing legacy settings
- Special keyboard keys do not work
- Two-factor authentication is broken
- Cannot copy files from iPhone
- Question mark key on iPhone keyboard is backslash
- Click and drag does not work in pointer mode
- Imported servers have no server name
- Keyboard issues with Shift/CapsLock
Requested features
31 requests- Allow installation on virtual devices
- Customizable auto-logout duration
- Support for physical keyboard shortcuts
- Improve mouse double-click visual effect
- Fix keyboard shortcuts hijacked by iOS
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- Fix non-working physical keys (start, end, page up/down)
- Update for iPhone 13 Pro Max screen
- Restore previous version of TC2000
- Fix keyboard not popping up on iPad
- Fix charts disappearing on Samsung phone
- Provide in-person expert support
- Fix right mouse button trigger with stylus
- Fix laggy performance
- Fix mouse cursor not visible
- Fix Japanese input issues
- Fix connection drops in background
- Fix mouse wheel scroll and right-click
- Support for Apple keyboard on iPad
- Always-on keyboard option
- Hide on-screen keyboard with Bluetooth keyboard
- Support for custom gestures from legacy version
- Add folders to Connections screen
- Fix import of legacy servers
- Fix special keyboard keys
- Fix two-factor authentication
- Allow file copying from iPhone
- Fix missing question mark key on iPhone keyboard
- Fix click and drag in pointer mode
- Improve troubleshooting support
- Fix on-screen keyboard blocking half the screen
- Improve selection tab for RDP pictures
In-app purchases
iRemoteDesktop Lite
- iRemoteDesktop Pro$4.99
Parallels Client
No in-app purchases
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