UTM Remote Virtual Machines vs Lock
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.
Lock
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A Pomodoro-style focus timer that doesn’t stop on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. Close the app and the remaining time still follows you, along with today’s goal and your history. Focus in the timer, routine in the plan Build focus, short break, and long break in any order. Adjust durations in Settings and see the current session on Home. When a session ends, the next one starts naturally. Focus that continues on Lock Screen Live Activity shows remaining time and whether you’re focusing or on a break. Controls stay in the app; the Lock Screen keeps the flow visible. You can turn Live Activity off in Settings. Daily goals and reports Track a daily focus goal and a weekly summary on Home. The Report tab shows day, week, and month patterns, plus charts and focus/break totals. Export and iCloud Export CSV or a monthly PDF from Settings. iCloud sync is off by default. Turn on iCloud Sync in Settings on each device signed in with the same Apple ID to sync records and timer settings. Focus environment Focus Shield can reduce interruptions while a focus session runs. Languages: Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, German. iPhone and iPad Both are supported, with the same dark UI for timer, reports, and settings on iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lock at every 5 weeks against UTM Remote Virtual Machines's every 4 months. UTM Remote Virtual Machines's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, Lock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UTM Remote Virtual Machines | Lock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 370 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turing Software, LLC | Jiseok 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
Lock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UTM Remote Virtual Machines
No in-app purchases
Lock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?
Is Lock free?
Do UTM Remote Virtual Machines or Lock have ads?
Which is updated more often, UTM Remote Virtual Machines or Lock?
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