Comparison

I'm InTouch Go vs Optimal Smart Remote

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

Head to head
About

I'm InTouch Go

Access and control your remote computers from your iPhone or iPad. Use your computer as if you were there, including audio and video playback. You can also reboot or wake up your remote machines.

Highlights
  • Remote computer access
  • Full desktop control
  • Audio and video streaming
  • Remote reboot
  • Wake-on-LAN support
Features
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I'm InTouch Go lets you access your remote computers from your iPhone/iPad devices. From your iPhone/iPad, you will be able to: * Use your remote computer as if you were sitting in front of it (even listening to audio files or watching videos on that computer) * Reboot your remote computer * Wake-up your remote computer (if it has been powered off) Getting Started =============== Once you have installed the I'm InTouch Software on your home or office computer, you can remote access them via your iPhone/iPad easily: 1. Download I'm InTouch Go onto your device from the App Store. 2. Run the I'm InTouch Go app. 3. Login to your I'm InTouch Account and simply follow the on-screen instructions.

About

Optimal Smart Remote

Control your PC remotely from your iPhone or iPad without needing a VPN or a global IP address. Access frequently used items easily and enjoy high-speed screen transfers for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Remote PC control
  • No VPN required
  • High-speed screen transfer
  • Easy access to frequent items
  • Centralized user management
Features
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Optimal Smart Remote offers a cloud service that you can remotely control your PC, via iPhone or iPad without VPN or global IP address, from anywhere you go. [Features] Easy access on frequently used items (Optimal Smart UI) Secured connection without VPN High speed screen transferring (Lightning Engine) Centralized management of user accounts for this system.

Screenshots

I'm InTouch Go4 screens
Optimal Smart Remote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Optimal Smart Remote at 5.0 against I'm InTouch Go's 3.0. Optimal Smart Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (5.0 vs 13.6). 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

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

Optimal Smart Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I'm InTouch Go ships an update every 4 months, Optimal Smart Remote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
I'm InTouch Go versus Optimal Smart Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI'm InTouch GoOptimal Smart Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.65.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer01 Quantum Inc.OPTiM Corporation

Customer experience

I'm InTouch Go

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Optimal Smart Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

I'm InTouch Go

No in-app purchases

None

Optimal Smart Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I'm InTouch Go free?
I'm InTouch Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optimal Smart Remote free?
Optimal Smart Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, I'm InTouch Go or Optimal Smart Remote?
Optimal Smart Remote is rated higher. I'm InTouch Go averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Optimal Smart Remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do I'm InTouch Go or Optimal Smart Remote have ads?
Neither I'm InTouch Go nor Optimal Smart Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I'm InTouch Go or Optimal Smart Remote?
I'm InTouch Go ships an update every 4 months, and Optimal Smart Remote every 3 days. Most recently, I'm InTouch Go was updated on October 4, 2026 and Optimal Smart Remote on October 14, 2026.

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