Comparison

Ericom AccessToGo vs CircleBack

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

Head to head
About

Ericom AccessToGo

Access your office or home Windows PCs and applications securely from your smartphone or tablet. This remote desktop client offers fast, optimized performance with unique resizing technology for a better touch experience.

Highlights
  • Fastest mobile RDP client
  • Optimized resizing of Windows objects
  • Secure remote access to PCs and apps
  • Touchpad and floating pointer support
  • Unique function bar for tablets
  • Ericom Blaze RDP acceleration
Features
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AccessToGo is the FASTEST mobile RDP client - includes unique patent protected technology for optimal resizing of Windows objects. Get quick, easy & secure mobile RDP access to office/home PC and Windows apps (Excel, Acrobat, etc.) from smartphones & tablets. It’s the only RDP client that supports touchpad and floating pointers. Unique function bar for tablets displays popular keys (Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, & Windows). Tech support: mobile@ericom.com. *Best user experience – AccessToGo with Blaze RDP acceleration is up to 10x faster than regular RDP, e.g., Microsoft Remote Desktop / RDC / RDP, 2X Client RDP, Wyse PocketCloud, Remote RDP, Splashtop, & Jump Desktop. IMPORTANT: - Requires at least 512MB RAM - RDP must be enabled on the target Windows host (Home editions of Windows do not support RDP server) ------------------------------------------- ENHANCEMENTS *Ericom Blaze transforms AccessToGo into the fastest mobile RDP client - Enhances display performance of maps, video, radiology & 3D images, Adobe Flash, PDF files, etc. - Uses up to 80% less RDP bandwidth than regular RDP clients, e.g., Microsoft Remote Desktop / RDP - Great over 4G and Internet (Requires Ericom Blaze Server on RDP host: http://www.ericomblaze.com) *Alternative to Citrix - Ericom Connect centrally publishes & manages Windows desktops & apps hosted on Terminal Services / RDS / VDI - 1/2 the cost of Citrix Info: email mobile@ericom.com ------------------------------------------- STANDARD FEATURES - Extensive support for Touch Gestures - Auto keyboard and position on text entry field - Patent-pending technology enhances productivity and usability: Makes Windows desktops & applications easier to use on mobile devices (touch environments), reduces the need to zoom and pan when using remote access. Unlike Microsoft Remote Desktop / RDP, Ericom Blaze automatically adjusts the remote desktop resolution (Pixels Per Inch - PPI), and optimally resizes Windows objects (Start menu, icons, dialog boxes, etc.) - Native resolution support - Function bar for tablets displays frequently used keys (Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, Windows) & functions – Exclusive! - Enhanced Floater and Pointer Tools - Pinch to Zoom - Remote mouse mode support - Bluetooth / USB mouse and keyboard support - Virtual native keyboard & extended PC Keyboard support - Copy & Paste support - Remote Program support - Multilingual UI support - Full-screen auto-resize on orientation changes (portrait to / from landscape) - Sound / audio redirection - 8, 16, 24 & 32 bit color - URL Schemes OPTIONS *Ericom Blaze includes Ericom Secure Gateway – Secure, encrypted access when connecting from outside the firewall http://www.ericom.com/securegateway ---------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORTED PLATFORMS - iOS 11, 12 - Connecting to Windows 10/8/7, Windows Server 2019/2016/2012R2/2012/2008R2 ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------

About

CircleBack

This app intelligently updates your contacts, finds new ones from email, and cleans duplicates. It also allows scanning business cards and offers unified contact management across devices.

Highlights
  • Automatic contact updates
  • Duplicate contact merging
  • New contact discovery from emails
  • Business card scanning
  • Unified address book
  • Contact sync across devices
Features
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CircleBack is the only address book manager that updates your contacts intelligently, discovers new contacts in your Google and Microsoft inboxes, cleans up duplicates, and allows you to scan business cards and save them as contacts. Packed with everything you need to stay organized while building and maintaining productive professional relationships, CircleBack makes it easier than ever to keep connections alive and get stuff done. CIRCLEBACK FEATURES • Contact updates when people in your network change jobs, roles & more • Intelligent merging / management of duplicate contacts • “New Contact” discovery from email signatures in Outlook, Gmail & the entire Microsoft account suite (Outlook.com, Hotmail, MSN, etc.) • Contact grouping by favorite, old/archived, or business card scans • A single, unified address book that imports from Outlook/Exchange , Gmail (Google Apps), Microsoft account suite, Facebook & more • Contact sync across multiple devices and platforms • Export contacts to Salesforce & ACT! • Best-in-class OCR business card scanning • Deleted contact recovery for the moments you make a mistake WHAT THE MEDIA IS SAYING • “CircleBack lets you sit back as it does the real-time contact updates and management for you.”— iphoneappsreviewonline.com • “Every once in a while I have this fever dream that I’d have a smartphone contact book that would be up-to-date and completely filled out, but that’s all it is—just a dream. But with CircleBack, I have a fighting chance.” — Gizmodo • “CircleBack uses artificial intelligence and crowd-based intelligence technology to automate contact updating and management. A useful tool to activate your contact list.” — Computerworld • “The modern world is busy and engaged, and your professional and personal contacts merge. But how can you keep up with what they’re doing? CircleBack uses artificial intelligence and crowd-based intelligence technology to automate contact updating and management.” — TechCrunch • “CircleBack knows your contacts better than you do. By automatically cleaning, completing, and updating your contacts, as well as removing duplicates, CircleBack keeps your address book organized and up-to-date.” — abduzeedo • “CircleBack is helpful app that makes sure that you address book is up-to-date. But, the app also consolidates all of your contacts by removing duplicate entries and repairing errors like typos. It can also locate missing contact information or updated information from outdated contacts.” — Forbes REVIEWS LEFT ON THE APP STORE • “Continuously improving” • “Simple, Powerful, intuitive” • “Very Useful Complement To Apple's Contacts App” • “Great & Simple App” MORE ABOUT CIRCLEBACK CircleBack’s unique answer to contact management is a single tool that ensures your address book is up-to-date, unified & accessible on all your devices. CircleBack handles the time-consuming organization of your digital address book while you do what you do best: crush it daily. DATA USAGE Crowdsourcing powers CircleBack’s core, allowing you (and everyone else) to anonymously contribute to the intelligence of our database. Your contributions are matched with billions of other data points from millions of other users to provide the best, most up-to-date info for anyone that’s outdated or duplicated in your address book. We love hearing from you! Keep the comments coming by emailing us anytime at support@circleback.com.

Screenshots

Ericom AccessToGo2 screens
CircleBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CircleBack at 4.5 against Ericom AccessToGo's 3.0. CircleBack also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 14). Ericom AccessToGo's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 61%) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

CircleBack holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CircleBack has 2.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Ericom AccessToGo's written reviews are positive against 61% of CircleBack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ericom AccessToGo versus CircleBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEricom AccessToGoCircleBack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (14 ratings)4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better60.8% of reviews
Number of ratings142.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB118 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEricom Software Inc.CircleBack, Inc.

Customer experience

Ericom AccessToGo

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.5%

CircleBack

All ratings2,543 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative30.8%

User reviews

Ericom AccessToGo

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive remote desktop performance
  • 👍 Intuitive mouse controls with right-click functionality
  • 🎯 Excellent keyboard and gesture support
  • 📱 Works seamlessly on iPad and iPhone
  • ⚙️ Customizable screen resolution and color depth options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently on newer iOS versions
  • 📱 iOS 16 landscape mode display issues
  • ⌨️ Keyboard implementation awkward and difficult to use
  • 🖱️ Touchscreen responsiveness problems
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and lag in some scenarios

CircleBack

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📚 Helpful for managing contacts
  • 💾 Keeps contacts synced
  • 🔍 Useful for finding updated contact info
  • 🧹 Helps clean up duplicate contacts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes or freezes
  • 🔁 Duplicates keep reappearing
  • 🔒 Google login issues
  • 🤯 Messes up or deletes contacts
  • 🕰️ Slow performance

Bugs and requests

Ericom AccessToGo

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • iOS 16 compatibility - landscape mode not working
  • App crashes when switching between applications
  • Orientation detection fails on startup
  • Keyboard dictation microphone not functioning
  • Connection failures to RDP servers
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  • Screen rotation stops working
  • Zooming completely broken after updates
  • Top menu bar disappears
  • Cursor movement doesn't work when zoomed
  • Keyboard hiding doesn't recenter view
  • Space bar non-functional with Bluetooth keyboards
  • Memory heap errors and constant crashes
  • App locked in portrait mode
  • Cursor keys not responding with external keyboards
  • Unable to connect after version updates
  • Downgrade path unavailable after failed updates

Requested features

12 requests
  • Windows Terminal Server Gateway support
  • Cursor key support for external keyboards
  • Transparent keyboard overlay
  • Export address book with password protection
  • Master password for encrypted exports
Show 7 more
  • Multi-language support in server descriptions
  • VNC version of the application
  • Kindle Fire HD compatibility
  • Permanent landscape mode option
  • Tutorial option on app launch
  • Disable keyboard toolbar when not needed
  • Physical keyboard always active by default

CircleBack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to update contacts on devices
  • Incorrectly merges unrelated contacts
  • Loses contact notes and other data
  • Unreliable sync between app and phone contacts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to remove contacts from groups
  • Improve search functionality
  • Allow starting with a fresh contact list
  • Provide better backup/restore options

In-app purchases

None

Ericom AccessToGo

No in-app purchases

None

CircleBack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ericom AccessToGo free?
Ericom AccessToGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CircleBack free?
CircleBack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ericom AccessToGo or CircleBack?
CircleBack is rated higher. Ericom AccessToGo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CircleBack averages 4.5 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Ericom AccessToGo or CircleBack have ads?
Neither Ericom AccessToGo nor CircleBack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ericom AccessToGo or CircleBack?
Ericom AccessToGo ships an update every 2 months, and CircleBack every 2 months. Most recently, Ericom AccessToGo was updated on November 6, 2026 and CircleBack on November 11, 2026.

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