Comparison

Argly Remote Desktop vs Volteec

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

Head to head
About

Argly Remote Desktop

Control your Mac from your iPhone with real-time screen mirroring and precise input. Unlock your Mac remotely, use a smart keyboard with custom shortcuts, and save frequently used commands for quick access. Ideal for working away from your desk or presenting.

Highlights
  • Real-time Mac screen mirroring
  • Precise mouse and trackpad control
  • Full keyboard input with special keys
  • Remote Mac unlock
  • Customizable smart keyboard overlay
  • Favorite shortcuts panel
Features
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Control Your Mac from Your iPhone - Fast, Private, Local Argly transforms your iPhone into a powerful remote control for your Mac. Full Desktop Control Real-time screen mirroring with adaptive quality Precise mouse and trackpad control Full keyboard input with special keys (Return, Tab, Esc, Delete) Quick shortcuts for Cmd+C, Cmd+V, and more Pinch-to-zoom and pan gestures Lock Screen Unlock Unlock your Mac directly from your iPhone Secure password entry Works even when your Mac is locked Smart Keyboard Custom keyboard overlay optimized for remote control Color-coded special keys for quick access Haptic feedback for all actions Quick shortcuts for common commands Favorite Shortcuts Save your most-used keyboard shortcuts Floating shortcuts panel for quick access Easy add/remove with intuitive edit mode Perfect For: Working from your couch or bed Accessing your Mac when away from your desk Presenting from your iPhone EULA: This app is governed by Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Volteec

Features
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Advanced UPS monitoring for self-hosted environments. Requires a backend server (NUT or Volteec Backend). Volteec is a private, read-only UPS status viewer for iPhone and iPad, designed for homelab and self-hosted setups. Connect the app to your own monitoring backend to see: • UPS status (Online / On Battery / Offline) • Battery percentage and runtime (when available) • Load and voltage details (when available) • Real-time updates Optional push alerts are available via Relay for critical status changes. Note: Push alerts require your monitoring server to be reachable from the internet over HTTPS. If the server is offline or only accessible locally, notifications won’t be delivered. No Volteec account is required by default. The app does not collect personal data.

Screenshots

Argly Remote Desktop3 screens
Volteec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volteec at none against Argly Remote Desktop's 2. Argly Remote Desktop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Argly Remote Desktop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Volteec asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Argly Remote Desktop ships an update every 3 days, Volteec every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Argly Remote Desktop versus Volteec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArgly Remote DesktopVolteec
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimmy NguyenTEODOR DRAGAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Argly Remote Desktop

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$9.99
None

Volteec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Argly Remote Desktop free?
Argly Remote Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Volteec free?
Volteec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Argly Remote Desktop or Volteec have ads?
Neither Argly Remote Desktop nor Volteec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Argly Remote Desktop or Volteec?
Argly Remote Desktop ships an update every 3 days, and Volteec every 3 weeks. Most recently, Argly Remote Desktop was updated on October 30, 2026 and Volteec on October 25, 2026.

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