RemotePC Remote Desktop vs Remote Control Collection
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
Remote Control Collection
Transform your iOS device into a wireless remote for your Windows PC. Control your mouse, keyboard, media playback, presentations, and more with a unified interface.
- Mouse and keyboard control
- Media player control
- Presentation slideshow control
- Live screen mirroring
- Speech recognition
- Customizable shortcuts
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Use your iOS device as a remote for your Windows PC - Control the mouse, keyboard, media, presentations and more! The Remote Control Collection is a compilation of remotes, which you can use to wirelessly control your Windows PC. The unified remotes enable you to control the PC beyond mouse and keyboard! Included remote controls are: -Mouse -Keyboard -Live Screen (Pro) -Speech recognition -Media Player (Pro) -Slideshows (Pro) -Scroll -Shortcuts Mouse Remote Imagine your PC’s touchpad right on your iOS device. Multitouch gestures like scrolling and zooming are supported. You can toggle the keyboard to send keys at the same time. Keyboard Remote Use the physical or virtual keyboard to type characters and they will appear on your PC. Important keys like Windows, Escape and Control are also available. Desktop Remote See your PC's screen right on your iOS device live and control the mouse at the same time. Media Remote Control the media player of your choice! Supported are Windows Media Player, iTunes, Spotify, VLC, Media Monkey, Songbird and more. Presenter Remote Control your slideshows directly from your mobile device! The screen of your PC will be transmitted to your device in real time! That works with Powerpoint, Impress, Adobe Reader and Windows Media Center. Scroll Remote Easily navigate through long websites like Facebook, 9gag or something similar. Shortcuts Shutdown the PC from your bed or use the most common keyboard shortcuts to work faster. To receive the commands from the Remote Control App, you will need the Remote Control Server. You can download it for free from: http://ios-remote.com If you have trouble setting up a connection, follow this step-by-step guide or watch the video tutorial at: http://ios-remote.com/help/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RemotePC Remote Desktop at 4.6 against Remote Control Collection's 2.4. RemotePC Remote Desktop also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 27%). Remote Control Collection's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Remote Control Collection sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RemotePC Remote Desktop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemotePC Remote Desktop has 3.6K ratings behind it against 9, 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 27% of Remote Control Collection's.
RemotePC Remote Desktop ships an update fortnightly, Remote Control Collection every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemotePC Remote Desktop | Remote Control Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better | 2.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDrive Incorporated | Stephan Schultz |
Customer experience
RemotePC Remote Desktop
Remote Control 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
Remote Control Collection
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Remote Control Collection
- Live Screen$1.99
- Media Remote$1.99
- Slideshow Remote$1.99
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- Pro Version$2.99
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