Comparison

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) vs Key

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. On iPhone Duo, use two remote sessions side by side on the inner display and keep them in place when folding and unfolding. 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 • iPhone Duo support: use two remote sessions side by side on the inner display • 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

Key

This application uses your device's microphone to capture and decode dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signals in real-time. It displays the decoded numbers instantly on your screen, making it a useful tool for professionals and tech enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Real-time DTMF signal decoding
  • Uses device microphone
  • Displays decoded numbers instantly
  • Suitable for professionals
  • Useful for tech enthusiasts
Features
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Key-Tone-Decoder: Real-Time DTMF Signal Decoder Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signaling is a telecommunication system that facilitates communication between telephone equipment, other devices, and switching centers using voice-frequency tones over telephone lines. Key-Tone-Decoder leverages your iPhone's microphone to capture these DTMF signals, instantly decoding them and displaying the decoded numbers on your screen in real-time. Perfect for professionals and tech enthusiasts, Key-Tone-Decoder makes it easy to decode DTMF signals right from your device.

Screenshots

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)3 screens
Key4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Key at $0.99 against Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)'s $29.99. Key also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)'s advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 0%) and rating (4.3 vs 1.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 $29.99 and Key $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) has 417 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Key's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) versus Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)Key
Price$29.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (417 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings417 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemoter Labs LLCNANO ELECTRONICS RESEARCH MUHENDISLIK ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)

All ratings417 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.7%

Key

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Key

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)

No in-app purchases

None

Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) free?
Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Key free?
Key costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) or Key?
Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) is rated higher. Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) averages 4.3 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while Key averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) or Key have ads?
Neither Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP) nor Key shows ads.

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