Comparison

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) vs Parallel Text

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

Head to head
About

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)

Access and control your computers remotely using VNC, RDP, and SSH protocols. Features a virtual trackpad, extensive keyboard support, and multiple connection options for seamless remote management.

Highlights
  • VNC, RDP, SSH, Telnet support
  • Virtual trackpad with multi-touch gestures
  • Extensive international keyboard mapping
  • Multiple simultaneous connections
  • Wake-on-Lan support
  • SSH key management
Features
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Remoter Pro is the complete Remoter remote access toolkit for iPhone and iPad, with VNC, RDP, SSH, Telnet, RemoterFusion, tunneling, audio streaming, and password management included. Connect to Mac, Windows, Linux, and terminal servers from one app. Use your local network, VPN, SSH tunnels, RD Gateway, or RemoterFusion depending on how your computers are set up. Remoter Pro is built for people who manage multiple machines and want every major Remoter connection option in a single purchase. Complete Pro Edition • VNC, RDP, SSH, Telnet, and RemoterFusion included • Password Manager for reusable server credentials • Multiple simultaneous connections • Advanced URL invocation support • Network computer discovery with Bonjour and NetBIOS • Wake-on-LAN support • Saved server cards with custom ordering • Fullscreen mode, portrait and landscape orientations, fit width, fit height, and 1:1 zoom • 8bpp, 16bpp, and 32bpp color depth support VNC and Screen Sharing • VNC protocol 3.8 support • Compatible with macOS Screen Sharing, UltraVNC for Windows, and common Linux VNC servers • RemoterFusion support for easier Mac setup, sound/music redirection, and connections without port forwarding or dynamic DNS • UltraVNC MS Login authentication • Server-side scaling and multiple monitor support • Send Clipboard: copy text from your device to the remote computer, then paste it there RDP and Windows Remote Desktop • Windows Remote Desktop connections • Remote Desktop Gateway support • Network Level Authentication (NLA) support • RDP over SSH • Clipboard paste, plus remote copy when supported by the server or RemoterFusion • Font smoothing SSH and Telnet • SSH and Telnet terminal sessions • VNC over SSH and RDP over SSH • Custom SSH port tunnels • Public-key authentication • SSH key management for generating, importing, copying, and using keys • Record and run macros Input and Control • Precise virtual trackpad with right-click, dragging, and scrolling • Hardware mouse, trackpad, and external keyboard support • Apple Pencil-aware pointer input • Pinch to zoom and drag to scroll • Special keys including Esc, Tab, Alt, arrow keys, Page Up, Page Down, F1-F12, Control-Alt-Delete, Command, and Windows key • International keyboard mappings for German, Swiss-German, Russian, French, Danish, and Spanish Remoter Pro is localized in English, German, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, Czech, and Slovak. Support: support@remoterlabs.com

About

Parallel Text

Features
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Translates language to the sidebar. Your language learning co-pilot

Screenshots

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)3 screens
Parallel Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Parallel Text at $1.99 against Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)'s $6.99. Parallel Text also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) costs $6.99 and Parallel Text $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) ships an update monthly, Parallel Text every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) versus Parallel Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)Parallel Text
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (415 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings415 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemoter Labs LLCMichael Buen

Bugs and requests

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • SSH key import and management issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • RDP functionality no longer working
  • Crashes when dealing with high screen activity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for two-factor authentication
  • Improved keyboard mapping and special key support
  • Ability to resize remote screen and scroll
  • Syncing of connection profiles across devices

Parallel Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)

No in-app purchases

None

Parallel Text

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) free?
Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parallel Text free?
Parallel Text costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) or Parallel Text have ads?
Neither Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) nor Parallel Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) or Parallel Text?
Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) ships an update monthly, and Parallel Text every 2 months. Most recently, Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) was updated on October 22, 2026 and Parallel Text on October 13, 2026.

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