iRemoteDesktop Lite vs Splashtop Enterprise
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.
Splashtop Enterprise
This app allows IT departments to instantly mobilize corporate applications and desktops for employees on any device. It offers a high-performance, cost-effective alternative to traditional remote access solutions, enabling secure access to data and applications from anywhere.
- Mobilize corporate applications and desktops
- High-performance remote access
- Supports VDI and RDP infrastructures
- On-premise deployment
- Centralized control and reporting
- Multi-device support
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Splashtop Enterprise with SplashApp Mobilizes Corporate Applications and Desktops Instantly, enables BYOD Splashtop Enterprise is a much simpler, higher performing, and cost-effective alternative to Citrix. It enables IT departments to deliver corporate apps and desktops (physical and virtual) to tablets, smartphones, PCs, Macs, and thin clients. It supports Microsoft and VDI infrastructures including RDP / RDS / Remoteapp / Terminal Services, VMWare, Vsphere, and Citrix Xenserver. Splashtop eliminates the complexity and expense of mobilizing all of your hard-to-access apps. Zero Coding. Zero Training. Complete Control. Superior Performance. Employees on the go can enjoy all the benefits of remotely accessing applications and data from their BYOD / mobile devices as if they were in front of their computers. Top industry adoptions include 3D, CAD, CAM, design, education, government, manufacturing, healthcare, and mobile workers who traditionally use RDP / VPN. Top performance streaming and touch screen experience means mobile workers can quickly and easily use office productivity, line of business, 3D graphics, and customized Web applications from home or from the road. Over 18 million users enjoy Splashtop’s range of high performing and highly rated remote access products. *** For personal use only please search for Splashtop Personal app *** Splashtop Enterprise delivers: + Fast, cost effective high-performance alternative to VPN, RDP, VNC, Citrix + “Last mile” extension for VDI and RDP environments + On-premise deployment – secure and protect sensitive data + Active Directory (AD) - Integrate with your existing AD for local authentication and authorization + IT remote support solution+ Centralized control - Set user and device access policies, activate/deactivate users and devices, centralized streamer updates , bandwidth throttling + Reporting - View real-time connections and audit trails + Grouping - Allow access to shared pool of physical or virtual desktops + Multi-device support - Supports iPad, iPhone, Mac and PCs + Supports AppConnect by MobileIron + Support for other MDMs include Good Technology and OpenPeak (also known as AT&T Toggle) available + Easy to setup, get your team setup and running in an hour How users benefit + Access anytime – Be able to securely access your Windows applications & data on your PC / MAC remotely from any mobile device, any time, any where + Easy to use - Intuitive gestures and menu interface delivers a native application experience including support for multiple displays + High performance - Patent pending streaming technology including 3D graphics, HD video and synchronized audio delivers a responsive and engaging user experience + Connect from anywhere - Intelligent optimization techniques provide reliable connections even when connected over lower bandwidth 3G and 4G connections + Secure connections - With support for SSL/AES 256 bit encryption, network proxies and SSL certificates you can be assured that your sessions are safe + Presentation and annotation capabilities (over .ppt, video, including Flash) that can be controlled via tablet and projected to a group Here’s what App store customers say about how Splashtop Enterprise benefits their organizations. ***** "We've tried both RDP and VNC in the past but neither proved very fruitful. Splashtop's speed, versatility, and extensive graphics support give us everything we need." ***** "I've used Citrix and virtualization, and I haven't been this excited for years!" ***** "Our employees no longer need to tinker with different incompatible VPN clients and RDP apps. We estimate that we'll be able to save over tens of thousands of dollars every year."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Splashtop Enterprise at none against iRemoteDesktop Lite's 1. Splashtop Enterprise also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). iRemoteDesktop Lite's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 14). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. iRemoteDesktop Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Splashtop Enterprise asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for iRemoteDesktop Lite against 3.9 for Splashtop Enterprise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRemoteDesktop Lite has 75 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of iRemoteDesktop Lite's written reviews are positive against 77% of Splashtop Enterprise's.
iRemoteDesktop Lite ships an update every 3 months, Splashtop Enterprise every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRemoteDesktop Lite | Splashtop Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (75 ratings) | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hana Mobile | Splashtop Inc. |
Customer experience
iRemoteDesktop Lite
Splashtop Enterprise
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
Splashtop Enterprise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iRemoteDesktop Lite
- iRemoteDesktop Pro$4.99
Splashtop Enterprise
No in-app purchases
Questions
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