ISL Light vs Iperius Remote Desktop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISL Light
This app allows you to share your iOS device's screen for remote technical support or to control Windows, Mac, or Linux computers from your iPhone or iPad. It offers secure, real-time access and control for both receiving and providing assistance.
- iOS screen sharing
- Remote computer control
- Unattended computer access
- Real-time screen viewing
- AES 256-bit encryption
- Text chat with users
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Share the screen of your iPhone or iPad with a remote technician to receive technical support or use your iOS device to remotely control any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. Receive technical support: Whenever you need help with your iPhone or iPad, just share the screen of your iOS device with your help desk technician to receive efficient remote support. Provide remote support: Provide technical assistance to remote users by connecting to any Windows, Mac or Linux computer from your iPhone or iPad. Access unattended computers: Remotely access your unattended computers from your iPhone or iPad. Just install ISL Online's remote access agent to your computer and access it remotely at any time. Features: - Real-time iOS screen sharing - Access remote computers, phones or tablets via WiFi/3G/LTE - View remote screen - Switch between multiple monitors - Automatically adjusted Screen resolution - Remotely control computer's keyboard and mouse - Use special keys such as Ctrl, Alt, Windows® and function keys - Send commands such as Ctrl+Alt+Del to remote computer - Switch between left and right mouse click - Reboot a remote computer and instantly resume the remote connection - ISSC Turbo Desktop Sharing - Text-chat with a remote user - Sessions are secured by symmetrical AES 256-bit end-to-end encryption NOTE: To receive support, you can join a session without logging in. To provide support or to access unattended computers, you will need a valid ISL Online account. About: ISL Online is one of the pioneers of the remote desktop support industry. Since 2003, ISL Online has been providing remote control software to IT professionals and help desk technicians across 100 countries, with Japan being the strongest market. Delivered via the cloud or on-premises, ISL Online software allows users to access and control any Windows, Mac or Linux computer or a mobile device to provide ad hoc technical support or to manage systems remotely.
Iperius Remote Desktop
Control your iPhone or iPad remotely from your computer, or vice-versa. This app enables bidirectional remote desktop access, allowing you to view and interact with your devices, capture screenshots, and record your screen as a video file.
- Remote control for iPhone and iPad
- Remote desktop to Windows and MAC
- Bidirectional control
- Take screenshots
- Record screen to video file
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Remote control for iPad and iPhone The Iperius Remote apps allow remote desktop in both directions. You can remotely control an iPhone or iPad. Controlling your phone remotely is super easy, and you can even take screenshots or record your screen by saving a video file. The App also allows you to connect in remote desktop to Windows or MAC or Android devices. - iPad / iPhone -> MAC - MAC -> iPad / iPhone - WIN -> iPad / iPhone - iPad / iPhone -> Android Smartphone and Tablet - Android Smartphone and Tablet -> iPad / iPhone - iPad / iPhone -> WIN
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ISL Light at 2.4 against Iperius Remote Desktop's 1.3. ISL Light also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Iperius Remote Desktop's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ISL Light holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of ISL Light's written reviews are positive against 14% of Iperius Remote Desktop's.
ISL Light ships an update every 4 months, Iperius Remote Desktop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISL Light | Iperius Remote Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (23 ratings) — better | 1.3 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews — better | 13.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ISL Online | Enter Software |
Customer experience
ISL Light
Iperius Remote Desktop
Bugs and requests
ISL Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Iperius Remote Desktop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and freezes reported
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Improved security measures
- Clearer warnings about potential misuse
In-app purchases
ISL Light
No in-app purchases
Iperius Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
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