Comparison

Xany VNC vs Remoted

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

Head to head
About

Xany VNC

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Features: - Compatible with standard VNC Servers - None, VNC, ARD, RSA-AES and RSA-AES-256 authentications. Enhanced features with Xanyd server: - Secure connection (TLS 1.3) - Support multi-screen - Support curtain mode - Support H.264 video streaming - Support LPCM audio playback Gestures: - Click: single tap - Double click: double tap - Right click: long press - Moving cursor: moving with one finger - Scrolling: Scrolling with two fingers - Selecting: Scrolling with three fingers

About

Remoted

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Your Mac, right here. Open a document, check a render or pick up where you left off. Remoted brings your Mac desktop to iPhone and iPad, with responsive controls and a clear view of your work. YOUR MAC, WHEREVER YOU ARE Access your Mac over the internet with Remoted Link, the optional Mac companion for device linking and one-time sharing. Link tries an encrypted direct connection and uses an encrypted relay when needed. The relay cannot read your desktop traffic. For manual connections on a local network or VPN, the Macโ€™s built-in Screen Sharing also works without Link. Download and setup: https://remoted.app/link/ A MAC EXPERIENCE THAT MOVES WITH YOU Connect to your Mac using its built-in Screen Sharing. Find nearby computers, save your Macs and return to them from one place. No Remoted account is required. You choose whether to remember a Mac's sign-in details in Keychain. Standard mode offers smoother, more responsive connections. HIGH PERFORMANCE, WITH SOUND On a compatible Mac and a fast network, High Performance streams desktop video and your Mac's audio. Follow a video edit, hear playback and work with a desktop that feels at home on iPad. With one virtual display, the desktop resolution can adapt to your iPad window as you resize it. CONTROLS THAT FEEL FAMILIAR Put keyboard shortcuts and session tools within reach with redesigned, customizable on-screen controls. Use direct touch or trackpad-style gestures. Bring up the keyboard, use shortcuts or connect a compatible external keyboard, mouse or trackpad. Select a display for the task at hand. In supported High Performance sessions, Picture in Picture keeps your Mac in view while you use another app. REMOTED COMPLETE Organizing computers and discovering nearby Macs is free. Connecting to a Mac requires Remoted Complete. Choose monthly, annual or lifetime access; each unlocks the same connection features. Eligible new subscribers can try the monthly or annual plan free for three days. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase with no trial. Prices and trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Remoted connects only to Macs; it doesn't support Windows, Linux or other VNC servers. High Performance requires a compatible Mac and a fast network. Automatic desktop resizing uses one virtual display. A reachable Mac with Screen Sharing enabled is required. Remoted Link requires macOS 26 or later. Your Macโ€™s sign-in and permission settings still apply. Support and setup: https://remoted.app/blog/set-up-remoted/ Privacy: https://remoted.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Xany VNC4 screens
Remoted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remoted at Free against Xany VNC's $9.99. Remoted also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Xany VNC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Remoted is free to download; Xany VNC costs $9.99 up front. Remoted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Xany VNC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xany VNC ships an update every 2 months, Remoted every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Xany VNC versus Remoted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXany VNCRemoted
Price$9.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLampman YaoAlberto Guerrero Martn

In-app purchases

None

Xany VNC

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Remoted

Subscriptions2
  • Remoted Complete Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Remoted Complete Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remoted Complete Lifetime$129.00

Questions

Is Xany VNC free?
Xany VNC costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remoted free?
Remoted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xany VNC or Remoted have ads?
Neither Xany VNC nor Remoted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xany VNC or Remoted?
Xany VNC ships an update every 2 months, and Remoted every 2 days. Most recently, Xany VNC was updated on October 31, 2026 and Remoted on November 6, 2026.

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