Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • Mouse and keyboard control
  • Media player control
  • Presentation slideshow control
  • Live screen mirroring
  • Speech recognition
  • Customizable shortcuts
Features
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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/

Screenshots

RemotePC Remote Desktop4 screens
Remote Control Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RemotePC Remote Desktop versus Remote Control Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemotePC Remote DesktopRemote Control Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better2.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDrive IncorporatedStephan Schultz

Customer experience

RemotePC Remote Desktop

All ratings3,552 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative36.5%

Remote Control Collection

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

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

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
4 purchases

Remote Control Collection

One-time4
  • Live Screen$1.99
  • Media Remote$1.99
  • Slideshow Remote$1.99
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  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is RemotePC Remote Desktop free?
RemotePC Remote Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Control Collection free?
Remote Control Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RemotePC Remote Desktop or Remote Control Collection?
RemotePC Remote Desktop is rated higher. RemotePC Remote Desktop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Remote Control Collection averages 2.4 from 9 ratings.
Do RemotePC Remote Desktop or Remote Control Collection have ads?
Neither RemotePC Remote Desktop nor Remote Control Collection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemotePC Remote Desktop or Remote Control Collection?
RemotePC Remote Desktop ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Control Collection every 7 months. Most recently, RemotePC Remote Desktop was updated on October 18, 2026 and Remote Control Collection on October 10, 2026.

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