DameWare Mobile vs HopToDesk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
HopToDesk
Access and control your computer remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This secure app allows you to manage files, run applications, and provide technical support with end-to-end encryption. It's ideal for remote work and system management.
- Screen Share
- Remote Control
- Wake-On-LAN
- 2FA Security
- Low Latency
- End-to-end encryption
Read full descriptionHide full description
Introducing HopToDesk, your free and secure remote control app for seamless access to your computer from anywhere in the world. Stay connected to your files and applications or provide remote assistance with reliable end-to-end encryption, all from the comfort of your iPhone or iPad device. A perfect tool for working from home, IT support, and managing remote systems for any purpose. HopToDesk is free for personal and business use. Quick Start 1. Install and launch HopToDesk on both systems you wish to connect. 2. Enter the ID of the remote desktop that you wish to connect to. 3. Allow the connection or enter the password to start the remote session. Highlights include: + Screen Share + Remote Control + Wake-On-LAN + 2FA Security + Low Latency
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HopToDesk at 4.3 against DameWare Mobile's 3.0. HopToDesk also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HopToDesk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HopToDesk has 8 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 50% of HopToDesk's.
DameWare Mobile ships an update every 12 months, HopToDesk every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DameWare Mobile | HopToDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC | HopToDesk |
Customer experience
DameWare Mobile
HopToDesk
In-app purchases
DameWare Mobile
No in-app purchases
HopToDesk
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DameWare Mobile free?
Is HopToDesk free?
Which has better reviews, DameWare Mobile or HopToDesk?
Do DameWare Mobile or HopToDesk have ads?
Which is updated more often, DameWare Mobile or HopToDesk?
Other comparisons
