UTM Remote Virtual Machines vs OctopusController
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UTM Remote Virtual Machines
Access and control your virtual machines from your iOS device. Stream Windows, Ubuntu, and other operating systems running on your Mac remotely. This app requires UTM for Mac to function.
- Stream virtual machines remotely
- Supports Windows, Ubuntu, and more
- Control VMs from iOS device
- Requires UTM for Mac
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Run Windows®, Ubuntu®, and other operating systems remotely from your Mac running UTM UTM Remote allows you to stream your virtual machines from your Mac to your iOS device. Requires UTM for Mac to use.
OctopusController
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Octopus Controller is the mobile companion for Octopus Terminal Pro. Sign in with your existing portal account to: • View paired desktop installations and online status • Monitor trading account status relayed from your desktop • Send remote commands to Octopus Terminal Pro • Receive price alert notifications from your desktop IMPORTANT: • Sign-in only — account creation is not available in this app • No in-app purchases or App Store payments • This app does not execute trades or connect directly to brokers from mobile • Remote control requires Octopus Terminal Pro desktop to be installed, logged in, and paired Trading involves substantial risk of loss. This app is a remote monitoring and control tool only and does not provide financial advice. Support: https://octopusterminal.pro/support Privacy: https://octopusterminal.pro/privacy-policy
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Verdict
UTM Remote Virtual Machines and OctopusController are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
UTM Remote Virtual Machines ships an update every 4 months, OctopusController every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UTM Remote Virtual Machines | OctopusController |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turing Software, LLC | SPIRAL NINETEEN IT TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C |
In-app purchases
UTM Remote Virtual Machines
No in-app purchases
OctopusController
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?
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