RemotePC Remote Desktop vs Network Toolbox Net security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant remote computer access
- Connect to multiple computers
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Access PCs and Macs
- File transfer
- Remote printing
- Record remote sessions
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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
Network Toolbox Net security
Analyze local and public networks for security issues and misconfigurations with over 50 tools. Features include IP scanning, port scanning, exploit tests, and SHODAN integration to expose online devices.
- WiFi Network IP scanning
- Port scanning
- SHODAN scan engine
- Security exploit tests
- Device information
- NS-Lookup with domain info
- Visual Traceroute
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*** THE ORIGINAL - NetworkToolbox *** Read the Manual at: https://www.networktoolbox.de/ios-manual/ This App with its 50+ individual Tools helps to analyse local or public networks for security issues or wrong configurations. It provides various scanning options such as WiFi Network IP scanning, Port scanning and integrates the SHODAN scan engine, Security exploit tests and more. Feature summary: DEVICE INFORMATION ■ Device and public IP Address ■ Network interfaces (WiFi, 3G/4G) SHODAN AND MORPHEUS SEARCH ■ Expose online devices ■ Search by keyword, country, port, network, hostname MAP SEARCH ■ Search and expose online devices for on a given location NS-LOOKUP with DOMAIN INFORMATION ■ Provides information for a certain domain or ip ■ Provide information about the number of attacks (ISC) ■ Location of IP or Host display on a map ■ DNS records such as MX, A, TXT etc. WIFI NETWORK SCAN ■ Discover all devices on your network ■ Including IP, MAC, Vendor, Network Name PING ■ Ping IP or domain ■ Show Errors and RTT ■ Display results graphically WHOIS ■ Find out who is behind a certain domain DNS ■ Query ANY! DNS Server ■ See DNS record information such as A,TXT,CNAME,MX,SOA etc. ■ See and compare DNS Server response times VISUAL TRACEROUTE ■ Analyze how packets get to their destination SOCKETS ■ Socket analysis and terminal tool ■ Predefined protocols for Telnet, FTP, HTTP, POP3 and IMAP ■ Inspect server responses ■ Send arbitrarily data to the server FTP and SFTP CLIENT ■ Browse remote directory tree ■ Direct file viewing ■ File and directory operations ■ Upload and download of multiple files to device ■ Default password list check of FTP server ■ Public / Private Key support (New!) SSH CLIENT ■ Terminal client for SSL ■ Default password list check of server SFTP CLIENT ■ Same functionality as FTP MAC ADDRESS DB ■ Find out which vendor is responsible for which MAC address and v/v IP CALCULATION ■ Calculate net-masks, first-,last- addresses etc. HTTP BROWSER ■ Site Default password check ■ Possibility to select user agents from Blackberry over Firefox, IE, Safari and iOS ■ Display source code, plain text or hirachically browse XML SPIDER ■ Crawl website and collect all contained links ■ Analyze robots.txt ■ Both, websites and disallows robots content can be further analyzed BLUETOOTH ■ Scan and reveal Bluetooth LE devices CERTIFICATES ■ Inspect Server (e.g. HTTPS) certificates in a readable format BONJOUR and UPnP ■ Scan and discover Bonjour or UPnP services MAIL SERVER CHECK ■ Analyze issues with your mail settings LOCAL FILES ■ Handle files downloaded via FTP or SFTP or HTTP (New!) ■ File and directory operations ■ File viewer (PDF, Text, Image, HTML) ■ Open files in other apps, installed on your device ■ Send file via E-Mail HELP TEXTS ■ Each tool has a detailed description of their purpose and how to use Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: • Length: weekly, monthly, yearly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • When cancelling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RemotePC Remote Desktop at none against Network Toolbox Net security's shown. RemotePC Remote Desktop also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Network Toolbox Net security's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. RemotePC Remote Desktop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Network Toolbox Net security sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RemotePC Remote Desktop against 4.6 for Network Toolbox Net security. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of RemotePC Remote Desktop's written reviews are positive against 75% of Network Toolbox Net security's.
RemotePC Remote Desktop ships an update every 2 weeks, Network Toolbox Net security every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | RemotePC Remote Desktop | Network Toolbox Net security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) | 4.6 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | 75.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 3.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IDrive Incorporated | WHATSTICKER APPS SRL |
Customer experience
RemotePC Remote Desktop
Network Toolbox Net security
User reviews
RemotePC Remote Desktop
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Affordable pricing
- 👍 Reliable remote access
- 🚀 Responsive performance
- 👍 Helpful for remote work
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Buggy mobile app
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Poor customer support
Network Toolbox Net security
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Comprehensive networking tools
- 🚀 Powerful and efficient
- 💡 Excellent learning resource
- 🔒 Helps identify security issues
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with new ownership
- 💰 Switched to subscription model
- 🐛 Stability issues after updates
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Tracking and data collection
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
Network Toolbox Net security
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bluetooth configuration issues
- Unreliable website links
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- More advanced network scanning capabilities
- Improved documentation and tutorials
- Restore previous one-time purchase model
In-app purchases
RemotePC Remote Desktop
- 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
Network Toolbox Net security
- Wekkly Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly premium$2.997 Days
- Weekly premium$4.997 Days
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- Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly premium$9.991 Month
- Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly premium$29.991 Year
- Yearly premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly premium$49.991 Year
- Yearly premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Yearly premium$79.991 Year
Questions
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