UTM Remote Virtual Machines vs Item Story
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.
Item Story
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Item Story is an on-device app for recording and managing the information that matters for each item. Create categories that fit what you want to manage, then add your own fields. You can record purchases, possessions, books, food, medicine, electronics, clothing, measurements, collections, and more without being limited to a fixed format. Key Features - Create and customize item categories - Use text, tags, amounts and currencies, numbers and units, dates, alert dates, phone numbers, email, URLs, photos, dropdowns, switches, and checkboxes - Search items and build reusable custom tabs with detailed conditions - Review repeat records and changes over time - Set local alerts for date-based fields - View period and trend statistics, including custom statistics - Export item details, selected items, repeat history, and statistics as PDF - Export and restore local .ist backups with optional password protection and item filters - Restore deleted items from Trash - Browse photos stored by the app - Use the app in English, Korean, or Japanese Your core item data is stored locally on your device. No account or sign-in is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UTM Remote Virtual Machines at none against Item Story's shown. Item Story's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
UTM Remote Virtual Machines ships an update every 4 months, Item Story every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UTM Remote Virtual Machines | Item Story |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 370 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turing Software, LLC | byoungwook Lee |
Bugs and requests
UTM Remote Virtual Machines
Reported bugs
5 issues- App didn't work on opening
- Connection error on startup
- Crashes often
- Network error
- Unable to create VMs on iPadOS 17.5
Requested features
6 requests- Add a Linux port as a flatpak
- Support for ARM-based VMs
- Trackpad/Mouse support
- Make UTM SE available on App Store
- iOS support for UTM
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- Better documentation
Item Story
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UTM Remote Virtual Machines
No in-app purchases
Item Story
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?
Is Item Story free?
Do UTM Remote Virtual Machines or Item Story have ads?
Which is updated more often, UTM Remote Virtual Machines or Item Story?
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