Comparison

ISL Light vs Remote Utilities

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • iOS screen sharing
  • Remote computer control
  • Unattended computer access
  • Real-time screen viewing
  • AES 256-bit encryption
  • Text chat with users
Features
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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.

About

Remote Utilities

Access and control your remote computer from your mobile device. View the screen, operate the mouse and keyboard, and connect securely from anywhere, even through firewalls. It's a free mobile viewer for your remote PCs.

Highlights
  • View and control remote desktop
  • Operate mouse and keyboard remotely
  • Connect through firewalls and proxies
  • Access unattended and attended PCs
  • Connect via IP address or Internet ID
Features
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Remote Utilities gives you full remote access to your Windows, macOS and Linux computers from your iPhone or iPad — over the Internet or LAN, with zero network configuration. View the remote desktop, control the mouse and keyboard, transfer files and manage power, all from one app. Free for personal and business use alike — no ads. REMOTE CONTROL • Full Control and View modes with a convenient toolbar — quick actions and commands at hand • Two input methods in Full Control: Trackpad (mouse pointer, with optional cursor momentum) or Touch — choose what suits your habits • Multi-monitor support — switch to a single remote monitor or view all at once • Next-generation screen capture codec for faster performance, with the classic codec available as an option • Blank the remote screen and block remote input for privacy • Lock the remote computer and close the session in one step FILE TRANSFER • Copy and move files both ways between your device and the remote PC • Resume interrupted downloads and uploads POWER CONTROL • Shut down, restart, lock, sleep or hibernate the remote computer CONNECTIVITY & SECURITY • Connect directly by IP address or instantly via Internet-ID — no router or firewall setup needed • Three authentication modes: single password, login and password, or custom server security ADDRESS BOOK • Full-fledged address book with folders and per-connection properties • Set default connection properties as a template for new entries • Multiple address books of different types — local or synced • Full import, export and sync capabilities SELF-HOSTED SERVER • Complete support for your own Remote Utilities server: address book sync, server-based authentication and relay through your own infrastructure To connect, install the free Host module on the remote computer — available for Windows, macOS and Linux at https://www.remoteutilities.com

Screenshots

ISL Light4 screens
Remote Utilities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ISL Light at 2.4 against Remote Utilities's 1.0. ISL Light also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 19%) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). Remote Utilities's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ISL Light holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ISL Light has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of ISL Light's written reviews are positive against 19% of Remote Utilities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISL Light ships an update every 4 months, Remote Utilities every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ISL Light versus Remote Utilities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISL LightRemote Utilities
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (23 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews — better19.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISL OnlineRemote Utilities Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

ISL Light

All ratings23 ratings
Positive34.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative52.5%

Remote Utilities

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral13.8%
Negative67.2%

In-app purchases

None

ISL Light

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Utilities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ISL Light free?
ISL Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Utilities free?
Remote Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ISL Light or Remote Utilities?
ISL Light is rated higher. ISL Light averages 2.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Remote Utilities averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ISL Light or Remote Utilities have ads?
Neither ISL Light nor Remote Utilities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ISL Light or Remote Utilities?
ISL Light ships an update every 4 months, and Remote Utilities every 6 months. Most recently, ISL Light was updated on October 6, 2026 and Remote Utilities on October 6, 2026.

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