Comparison

QikPad vs Parallels Client

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

Head to head
About

QikPad

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The QikPad solution enables hotels to enhance thier guest experience with an iPad applicaition which allows for Check-in, Check-out and Concierge facilities. With the use of the QikPad© system, you are able to check in your guest from any location, such as the airport, in the limo, the lobby or even in the room. When the QikPad© system is started on the iPad, the system will automatically synchronize the arrivals for the day onto the tablet’s memory and subsequently, do this on a periodic basis. In this manner, any changes to reservations records, new reservations, etc. can be updated accordingly. The QikPad© system is able to display the registration card on the screen for the Guest to verify and sign. During this process, the additional features which are available for the hotel to use are: - Guest picture capture - Document capture such as passport With the interface to the Hotel’s PMS system, the QikPad© system can notify the PMS of a successful check-in and then stores the Registration card and Document in a PDF format attached to the Guest booking within the QikPad© system. This information may be retrieved or printed at any time by the hotel if required. This process not only enhances the guest experience but also goes towards contributing to the green initiative for hotels by saving unnecessary paper usage! Enhance Your Guest Check-out Experience For personalized check-out, the Guest need not even come to the Front Desk but instead can be attended to by a staff member in any location. In the check-out process, the Guest is able to view the folio on the QikPad© and then confirm the balance and sign! This information will then be passed to the PMS system for finalization and check-out. Enhance Your Guest Concierge Experience With the availability of information on the web, the need for quick information retrieval is critical for Guest service, especially at the Concierge. As such, the QikPad© system now also integrates an online concierge function, which currently is able to provide directions to places of interest but in future can be further enhanced for other purposes. With this, the hotel staff are now truly more Guest oriented and there is no longer any necessity to only go to the Concierge Desk for information. With the Concierge module, the hotel staff will also be able to provide directions for the Guest and also print out these directions on the Hotel’s network printer.

About

Parallels Client

Access business applications, virtual desktops, and data securely from your device. This tool offers intuitive, fast, and reliable virtualized application and desktop experiences, enabling work from anywhere. It supports seamless integration with corporate Windows applications and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.

Highlights
  • Secure access to business apps and data
  • Work from any device, anywhere
  • Access corporate Windows applications
  • Optimize published applications
  • Seamless Windows app access
  • Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Universal Printing
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Parallels Client, when connected to Parallels RAS (Remote Application Server), provides secure access to business applications, virtual desktops, and data from your device. Using virtualized applications and desktops in Parallels Client is intuitive, fast, and reliable. Parallels Remote Application Server and Parallels Client allow you to: • Work on any device from anywhere • Access any corporate Windows applications • Resize and optimize published applications for a native look and feel FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Seamless access to Windows applications on your device • Higher level of security when connecting over SSL • Access to Azure Virtual Desktop environments • Ability to work with virtual desktops, terminal servers/RD Session Hosts, and Windows PC hosts • Universal Printing allows you to print from your device to any printer • Graphic acceleration using RemoteFX • Remote applications and desktops extended to multiple monitors • Remote sound, local drive, and two-way clipboard redirection for a truly intergrated experience If you have questions about Parallels Client, please visit our support page. For more information about Parallels RAS, visit www.parallels.com/products/RAS/. Parallels Remote Application Server is an industry-leading solution for virtual applications and desktop delivery.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parallels Client at every 3 months against QikPad's every 16 months. QikPad's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QikPad ships an update every 16 months, Parallels Client every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QikPad versus Parallels Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQikPadParallels Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbicomp System Sdn BhdParallels International GmbH

Bugs and requests

QikPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Parallels Client

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • Cannot get past login screen
  • Impossible to use on iPhone
  • Auto-logout too soon
  • Cannot connect directly to host only
  • Too slow and many times doesn't work
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  • Keyboard shortcuts hijacked by iOS
  • Mouse double click has weird ripple effect
  • Single key shortcuts don't work
  • Alphabetical letters and numbers don't work in RDP session
  • Cannot navigate screen on iPad, doesn't respond to touch
  • Start, end, page up and down keys don't work
  • External mouse double click issue
  • Direct crash on iOS 17
  • App crashes when hitting enter on magic keyboard
  • Won't connect
  • Graphics don't extend to full screen on iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • Display becomes rough after update
  • Letters are a bit blurry after last update
  • New version is terrible and useless
  • Keyboard will no longer pop up
  • On-screen keyboard not popping up
  • Charts are gone on Samsung phone
  • PDA locked, screen goes black on iPhone
  • Stylus triggers right mouse button
  • Cannot open anything with double click
  • Extremely laggy
  • Mouse cursor not visible
  • Cannot input Japanese
  • Connection drops after running in background with screen closed
  • Scroll wheel and right-click not working
  • On-screen keyboard takes up half the screen
  • Click and drag does not work in pointer mode
  • App crashed on importing legacy settings
  • Special keyboard keys do not work
  • Two-factor authentication is broken
  • Cannot copy files from iPhone
  • Question mark key on iPhone keyboard is backslash
  • Click and drag does not work in pointer mode
  • Imported servers have no server name
  • Keyboard issues with Shift/CapsLock

Requested features

31 requests
  • Allow installation on virtual devices
  • Customizable auto-logout duration
  • Support for physical keyboard shortcuts
  • Improve mouse double-click visual effect
  • Fix keyboard shortcuts hijacked by iOS
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  • Fix non-working physical keys (start, end, page up/down)
  • Update for iPhone 13 Pro Max screen
  • Restore previous version of TC2000
  • Fix keyboard not popping up on iPad
  • Fix charts disappearing on Samsung phone
  • Provide in-person expert support
  • Fix right mouse button trigger with stylus
  • Fix laggy performance
  • Fix mouse cursor not visible
  • Fix Japanese input issues
  • Fix connection drops in background
  • Fix mouse wheel scroll and right-click
  • Support for Apple keyboard on iPad
  • Always-on keyboard option
  • Hide on-screen keyboard with Bluetooth keyboard
  • Support for custom gestures from legacy version
  • Add folders to Connections screen
  • Fix import of legacy servers
  • Fix special keyboard keys
  • Fix two-factor authentication
  • Allow file copying from iPhone
  • Fix missing question mark key on iPhone keyboard
  • Fix click and drag in pointer mode
  • Improve troubleshooting support
  • Fix on-screen keyboard blocking half the screen
  • Improve selection tab for RDP pictures

In-app purchases

None

QikPad

No in-app purchases

None

Parallels Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QikPad free?
QikPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parallels Client free?
Parallels Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QikPad or Parallels Client have ads?
Neither QikPad nor Parallels Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QikPad or Parallels Client?
QikPad ships an update every 16 months, and Parallels Client every 3 months. Most recently, QikPad was updated on November 6, 2026 and Parallels Client on November 6, 2026.

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