Comparison

DameWare Mobile vs Remote Desktop Manager

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

Head to head
About

DameWare Mobile

Access and troubleshoot Windows computers remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Provides powerful desktop remote control features for on-call tech support. Requires a licensed copy of DameWare Remote Support.

Highlights
  • Remote Windows computer access
  • Tech support from anywhere
  • Full keyboard and hot keys
  • 256bit AES security via SSL
  • Intelligent auto-scrolling
  • Favorites and recently accessed computers
Features
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DameWare Mobile lets you remotely access and troubleshoot all of the Windows computers on your network from anywhere from your iPhone or iPad. DameWare Mobile brings the powerful desktop remote control features of the award-winning systems administration software, DameWare Remote Support (DRS), to your iPhone or iPad. With DameWare Mobile, you can: -Remotely access Windows computers from your iPhone or iPad -Provide tech support to end-users from anywhere while on-call DameWare Mobile includes the following features: -Full keyboard & hot keys (Ctrl-Alt-Del, CMD Prompt, etc.) -256bit AES security via SSL -Intelligent auto-scrolling -Favorites and recently accessed computers -Intuitive mouse actions on a mobile platform Important: DameWare Mobile will only work with a trial or fully licensed copy of DameWare Remote Support installed on your network. Before using DameWare Mobile, you must first download, install and configure DRS including the DameWare Mobile Gateway service. You must also deploy the DameWare agent to all computers you wish to connect to. Please visit the DRS website for more information regarding the configuration of DRS and the DameWare Mobile Gateway service. SolarWinds welcomes your detailed feedback on this app through the store, via support ticket as well as through our online community forum (Thwack) as below: Add a feature request and open it up voting by going to our Feature Request Page Engage in discussion with users and employees by going to our Product Forums For issues, please submit a detailed support ticket at our Customer Portal Please leverage Thwack for a discussion since we are unable to respond to comments in the store.

About

Remote Desktop Manager

Access and manage all your remote connections and passwords from a single application. Centralize your data sources and connect to servers, virtual machines, and workstations with a single tap. Securely store and automatically input credentials for various services.

Highlights
  • Manage remote connections
  • Store and manage passwords
  • Automatic credential input
  • Support for RDP, VNC, SSH, FTP, and more
  • Centralized data sources
  • Access from anywhere
Features
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Remote Desktop Manager for iOS is a free tool that enables access to all your remote connections and passwords. Centralize your connections in workspaces and access your data from anywhere, from in the field with RDM mobile! Remote Connections ================ Remote Desktop Manager for iOS supports Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), VNC, Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), SSH Shell, SSH Tunnel, Proxy Tunnel, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, SFTP, SCP, Active Directory Console, WebDAV, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft RDP Gateway, Azure Blob Storage Explorer, Amazon AWS Dashboard, Amazon S3 Explorer, Website, SSH Port forward, Dell iDRAC, Dropbox Explorer, HP iLO, BeyondTrust Password Safe and BeyondTrust Password Safe Dashboard. Once configured, connections to your remote servers, virtual machines and other workstations can be easily launched using a single tap. Password Management ================= Along with remote connections, Remote Desktop Manager for iOS lets you save and manage your passwords and credentials from your centralized database or your local XML file. Easily input your credentials and automatically sign in everywhere. Credentials ========= RDM supports generic credentials as well as the following integrations: 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Keeper, LastPass, One Time Password, Passportal, Password Manager Pro, Passwordstate, Pleasant Password Server, RoboForm, Secret Server, Sticky Password, TeamPass, True Key, and Zoho Vault, in addition to our own products, Devolutions Cloud and Devolutions Server. Database ======= Remote Desktop Manager for iOS supports these workspaces: -Devolutions Server -Devolutions Cloud - XML File

Screenshots

DameWare Mobile4 screens
Remote Desktop Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Desktop Manager at 3.7 against DameWare Mobile's 3.0. Remote Desktop Manager also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). DameWare Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Remote Desktop Manager holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Desktop Manager has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of DameWare Mobile's written reviews are positive against 58% of Remote Desktop Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DameWare Mobile ships an update every 12 months, Remote Desktop Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DameWare Mobile versus Remote Desktop Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDameWare MobileRemote Desktop Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews57.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings199 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB249 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSolarWinds Worldwide, LLCDevolutions Inc.

Customer experience

DameWare Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Remote Desktop Manager

All ratings99 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral12.4%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

DameWare Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remote Desktop Manager

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to add new remote connections
  • Credential vault not syncing properly
  • App crashes after entering master password
  • Remote desktop sessions randomly freezing
  • Keyboard shortcuts not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for external mouse and keyboard
  • Improve remote audio functionality
  • Provide better screen resolution scaling options
  • Enhance compatibility with legacy systems
  • Streamline user interface and workflow

In-app purchases

None

DameWare Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Desktop Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DameWare Mobile free?
DameWare Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Desktop Manager free?
Remote Desktop Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DameWare Mobile or Remote Desktop Manager?
Remote Desktop Manager is rated higher. DameWare Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Remote Desktop Manager averages 3.7 from 99 ratings.
Do DameWare Mobile or Remote Desktop Manager have ads?
Neither DameWare Mobile nor Remote Desktop Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DameWare Mobile or Remote Desktop Manager?
DameWare Mobile ships an update every 12 months, and Remote Desktop Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, DameWare Mobile was updated on October 15, 2026 and Remote Desktop Manager on October 16, 2026.

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