Comparison

向日葵远程控制 vs TIM

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

Head to head
About

向日葵远程控制

Control and monitor your computers and mobile devices remotely. Access desktops, transfer files, and even control games from anywhere. Ideal for IT professionals, gamers, and remote workers.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop control
  • Mobile screen projection
  • Remote mobile phone control
  • Remote game control
  • Remote camera monitoring
  • File management
  • Remote switch control
Features
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Sunlogin remote control is a software that supports cross-system and cross-device remote control, supports a variety of system desktop devices and mobile devices, and can be used for remote management, remote assistance, remote equipment maintenance, remote training, remote office, mobile office and other scenarios. The perfect choice for IT operations, after-sales/technical support, gamers, designers, freelancers and business people. 【Main functions】 1. Remote desktop/Remote assistance: mobile phone remote control computer, remote desktop connection, support screen recording and other audit functions. 2. Mobile screen projection: Project the mobile screen to the computer screen and TV screen. 3. Remote control of mobile phone: mobile phone control, help others to debug mobile phone remotely. 【Only some mobile phones are supported】 4. Remote games: Mobile phones/computers can control remote computer games, enjoy remote games anytime and anywhere. 5. Remote camera monitoring: In addition to the camera on the computer PC, you can also use the idle mobile phone to call the mobile phone camera. 6. Remote file management: Transfer files between mobile phones, computers and other devices anytime and anywhere. 7. Remote switch: With Sunlogin remote smart plug, realize remote switch of computer, to help you solve the trouble of "how to remote switch when the computer is shut down". 8.CMD/SSH 【Warm reminder】 If you encounter problems, please open the Sunlogin APP- My - Contact us, click on the bottom of the page [online customer service] or [customer work order priority processing] for feedback. 【Automatic renewal of Seed Membership】 -Pumpkin member rights and interests: high-speed file transfer, 2K HD picture quality, remote mobile devices, remote RDP, multi-screen control multi-screen, and other value-added rights and interests.
-Subscription period: 1 month (monthly), 3 months (seasonal), 12 months (annual).
-Subscription price: subject to iAP application information, such as RMB 25 per month for continuous monthly products, RMB 55 per quarter for continuous quarterly products, and RMB 128 per year for continuous annual products.
-Payment: When the user confirms the purchase and pays, it is credited to the iTunes account.
-Cancel Renewal: To cancel renewal, manually turn off automatic renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings Management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires.
-Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date, and the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period after the payment is successful. - privacy policy: https://service.oray.com/question/11872.html - user agreement: https://service.oray.com/question/33418.htmll - automatic renewal membership service agreements: https://service.oray.com/question/36365.html 【Automatic Renewal of Super Member】 -Super member benefits: all the function of Seed Membership, 144 high frame remote control, support 3D mouse, gamepad mapping,4K HD image quality, and other value-added benefits. -Subscription period: 1 month (monthly), 3 months(seasonal), 12 months (annual). -Subscription price: subject to iAP application information -Payment: the same as Seed Membership -Cancel Renewal: the same as Seed Membership Renewal: the same as Seed Membership -- privacy policy/user agreement/automatic renewal membership service agreements are as the same as Seed Membership 【Automatically Renew of Global Membership】 -Global member rights and interests: all the function of Super Member, global quality line. -Subscription period: 1 month (monthly), 3 months (seasonal), 12 months (annual). -Subscription price: subject to iAP application information -Payment: the same as Seed Membership -Cancel Renewal: the same as Seed Membership Renewal: the same as Seed Membership -- privacy policy/user agreement/automatic renewal membership service agreements are as the same as Seed Membership

About

TIM

This instant messaging app focuses on efficient communication and collaboration for work, study, and life. It offers QQ friend and message synchronization, file saving, a favorites feature, and real-time voice and video calls. It also includes task management, scheduling, and collaborative document editing.

Highlights
  • QQ friend and message sync
  • File saving to cloud storage
  • Favorites for text, images, links
  • Real-time voice and video calls
  • To-do list management
  • Schedule creation and viewing
  • Collaborative document editing
Features
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-----TIM是什么?----- TIM是腾讯出品的一款专注高效沟通、多人协作的即时通讯应用。TIM界面清爽,操作简单,协作便捷,助你提升办公、学习、生活效率。 -----TIM有哪些功能? ----- [QQ好友及消息同步] - QQ登录:支持QQ号直接登录,你的QQ好友及QQ消息都在,聊天更方便; -多端同步:QQ聊天消息多端同步接收,聊天沟通更轻松; [文件] 聊天中收发的文件、本机文件均可轻松保存到网盘,重要文件长期存储,随时查看; [收藏] -文字、图片、链接均可添加至“收藏”,并支持二次编辑; [电话] -电话会议:两人/多人实时语音电话、视频电话,异地会议无压力,畅快聊天,随心沟通; [待办] -随时随地创建待办事项,生活学习工作井井有条; [日程] -支持创建、查看日程,重要日程不再错过; [腾讯文档] -多人编辑:多人可同时在线编辑Word/Excel文档; - Word/excel模板:提供会议纪要、日报等各类word/excel文档模版,团队协作更高效; [安全能力升级] - 账号安全能力全面升级,支持更多安全登录方式,支持管理在线设备,全方位保障账号信息安全 - 举报系统全面升级,举报更加安全、流畅、有效 -----如何联系我们? ----- TIM官方网站: office.qq.com 意见反馈:请登录TIM,进入“设置-关于TIM与帮助”反馈你的意见和建议。 如果你觉得TIM还不错,请赏个五星好评哦!欢迎撰写评论鼓励我们~\(≥V≤)/~ 如果你在使用过程中有任何不满意的地方,也请在评论区留下宝贵意见或建议。 TIM团队非常期待和重视每一位用户的真诚意见!鞠躬^ ^

Screenshots

向日葵远程控制4 screens
TIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 向日葵远程控制 at 4.5 against TIM's 1.9. 向日葵远程控制 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (51% vs 19%). TIM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. 向日葵远程控制 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TIM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

向日葵远程控制 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 738 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of 向日葵远程控制's written reviews are positive against 19% of TIM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

向日葵远程控制 ships an update every 5 weeks, TIM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
向日葵远程控制 versus TIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter向日葵远程控制TIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better1.9 (738 ratings)
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews — better18.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better738
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB347 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Best Oray Information Technology Co., Ltd.Tencent Technology (Shanghai) Company Limited

Customer experience

向日葵远程控制

All ratings2,171 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative46.0%

TIM

All ratings731 ratings
Positive19.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative74.0%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive18.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative71.8%

User reviews

向日葵远程控制

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient remote control
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 🔒 Secure connection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📺 Poor video quality
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

TIM

From 738 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient and focused on chatting
  • 👍 Simple and clean UI design
  • 🤖 Useful for office work

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤯 Confusing UI changes
  • 🗑️ Removal of useful features like email

Bugs and requests

向日葵远程控制

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues with non-Chinese phone numbers
  • Unreliable remote connection
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Improved multi-device support
  • Better file transfer capabilities
  • Offline mode

TIM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to open shared links
  • Inconsistent message synchronization
  • Unreliable notification system
  • Frequent login issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • iPad version
  • Improved file sharing and management
  • Restore removed features like email

In-app purchases

10 purchases

向日葵远程控制

Subscriptions3
  • 超级会员连续包月$9.991 Month
  • 瓜子会员连续包年$22.991 Year
  • 全球会员连续包月$29.991 Month
One-time7
  • New user exclusive$9.99
  • Professional one year$14.99
  • Seed new user$14.99
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  • Seed 1 year$19.99
  • Seed 1 year$29.99
  • Global 1 month$29.99
  • VIP 1 year$49.99
None

TIM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 向日葵远程控制 free?
向日葵远程控制 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TIM free?
TIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 向日葵远程控制 or TIM?
向日葵远程控制 is rated higher. 向日葵远程控制 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while TIM averages 1.9 from 738 ratings.
Do 向日葵远程控制 or TIM have ads?
TIM shows ads; 向日葵远程控制 does not.
Which is updated more often, 向日葵远程控制 or TIM?
向日葵远程控制 ships an update every 5 weeks, and TIM every 3 months. Most recently, 向日葵远程控制 was updated on November 1, 2026 and TIM on November 2, 2026.

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