Comparison

RemotePC Remote Desktop vs Thirdlane Connect

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

Head to head
About

RemotePC Remote Desktop

Access your office or home computers from your iOS device with high-speed, 4K quality remote desktop access. Transfer files, control applications, and collaborate with others remotely.

Highlights
  • Instant remote computer access
  • Connect to multiple computers
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Access PCs and Macs
  • File transfer
  • Remote printing
  • Record remote sessions
Features
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Access remote computers anytime by installing the RemotePC application on your iOS devices. Connect to your office or home computers from anywhere with a speed of 60 FPS and 4K quality. Access files, folders, emails, and software applications on remote machines, whether it's after-hours or while on the go. Features: • Instant remote computer access, provided there is an active internet connection and RemotePC application installed on it •. Connect to multiple remote computers at the same time and manage each session independently. • Provides efficient team work with friends or colleagues by accessing their remote computers to work on presentations, documents, view/edit media files, etc. • Access PCs and MACs using your iOS devices. • Enhanced performance and low latency • Cross-platform compatibility • 60 FPS speed allowing 4K quality  • Faster remote streaming for gamers •. Supports Apple Pencil for precise navigation and control on compatible iPad devices. Functionalities: • Transfer files via your iOS devices and computers with/without remote session. • Enable inactivity timeout to retain remote session running in the background for the specified time. • Lock the remote system via your iOS device. • Configure the display quality and speed of the remote session. • Modify the screen resolution of the remote display • Record remote sessions while accessing via iOS devices. • Control clipboard actions (copy and paste) from your iOS devices. • Access and manage logged off and locked devices remotely. • Remote printing of documents and images using a local printer. • Chat with the recipients for effective communication. • Enable ‘Trusted Devices’ for enhanced security of your RemotePC account. • Enable ‘Blank Host Screen’ to work privately on your remote device by turning the screen blank. • View multiple monitors at the same time for Enterprise accounts. • Restart your remote system via the iOS device in a safe mode. • Collaborate effectively by using Whiteboard to draw on the remote screen. • Multiple users can simultaneously access and work on a single remote machine. • Multitask during remote sessions by opening multiple iPad apps simultaneously

About

Thirdlane Connect

Facilitates team communication with secure private and group chats, voice/video calls, and conferences. Integrates with PBX systems and CRMs for enhanced business workflows. Supports file sharing and presence management.

Highlights
  • Secure private and group chat
  • Voice and video calls/conferences
  • File sharing
  • Presence management
  • PBX integration
  • CRM integration
Features
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Team communications with secure private chat, group chat, voice and video calls and conferences. • Private and group chat, public and private channels • Voice and video calls • Voice and video conferences • File sharing • Presence management - you can see if your teammates are busy, on the phone, etc • Full Thirdlane PBX integration - manage call forwarding, call recording, voicemail and call history • Salesforce, Zoho, Zendesk and other CRM and business applications integration. • PDF files as faxes from anywhere, even your mobile phones * Thirdlane Connect requires Thirdlane Business PBX or Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX platform version 16.1.3 or newer.

Screenshots

RemotePC Remote Desktop4 screens
Thirdlane Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RemotePC Remote Desktop at 55% against Thirdlane Connect's 0%. RemotePC Remote Desktop also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Thirdlane Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RemotePC Remote Desktop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Thirdlane Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RemotePC Remote Desktop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemotePC Remote Desktop has 3.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of RemotePC Remote Desktop's written reviews are positive against 0% of Thirdlane Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemotePC Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 weeks, Thirdlane Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RemotePC Remote Desktop versus Thirdlane Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemotePC Remote DesktopThirdlane Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDrive IncorporatedThird Lane Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

RemotePC Remote Desktop

All ratings3,555 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative36.5%

Thirdlane Connect

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

RemotePC Remote Desktop

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Inability to login or access remote computers
  • Freezing and lagging during remote sessions
  • Disconnections and loss of remote control

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved multi-monitor support
  • Keyboard and mouse functionality on mobile
  • Remote restart and FileVault options
  • Customizable security settings
  • Better remote session management

Thirdlane Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

RemotePC Remote Desktop

One-time9
  • RemotePC Basic Plan$6.99
  • Consumer Plan$6.99
  • Solo 1 User 1 Computer at $29.99$29.99
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  • Consumer 1 Computer at $29.99$29.99
  • Solo 1 User 2 Computers at $59.99$59.99
  • Consumer 2 Computer at $59.99$59.99
  • RemotePC ConsumerPlan$69.99
  • Pro 1 User 10 Computers at $99.99$99.99
  • SOHO 10 Computers at $99.99$99.99
None

Thirdlane Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemotePC Remote Desktop free?
RemotePC Remote Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thirdlane Connect free?
Thirdlane Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemotePC Remote Desktop or Thirdlane Connect?
RemotePC Remote Desktop is rated higher. RemotePC Remote Desktop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Thirdlane Connect averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do RemotePC Remote Desktop or Thirdlane Connect have ads?
Neither RemotePC Remote Desktop nor Thirdlane Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemotePC Remote Desktop or Thirdlane Connect?
RemotePC Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thirdlane Connect every 2 months. Most recently, RemotePC Remote Desktop was updated on October 29, 2026 and Thirdlane Connect on October 9, 2026.

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