B vs Reachbeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
B
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Official app for setting up the Steamrock B-16 Panel using NFC.
Reachbeam
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Reachbeam puts your computers within reach. Most remote-desktop apps just shrink a mouse-and-keyboard screen onto glass. Reachbeam is built for touch from the ground up ā a purpose-built gesture engine turns natural taps, drags, and pinches into precise remote control. Reach any machine ⢠RDP ā control a Windows PC's full desktop, with Network Level Authentication (NLA) ⢠VNC / RFB ā connect to TigerVNC, x11vnc, RealVNC, UltraVNC, and more ⢠macOS Screen Sharing ā connects to any Mac out of the box (Apple Remote Desktop auth) ⢠SSH terminal ā a real shell with the native keyboard, password or private-key login, TOFU host-key verification, and local port-forwarding ⢠VNC-over-SSH ā route a VNC session through an SSH host in one tap Touch that feels right ⢠Three input modes: Trackpad (relative cursor), Touchscreen (tap where you touch), Stylus ⢠Pinch-to-zoom anchored to your fingers, two-finger pan, edge auto-pan ⢠Scroll anywhere with iOS-style flick momentum ⢠Quick-actions menu from the screen edge: Copy, Paste, Esc, Tab, Ctrl+Alt+Del, and more ⢠Tap = click, long-press = right-click ā no fumbling A keyboard that actually works ⢠Your native iOS keyboard, plus a special-keys bar: Esc, Tab, Ctrl/Alt/Cmd/AltGr, arrows, F1āF12, Home/End/PgUp/PgDn, one-tap Ctrl+Alt+Del and Alt+Tab ⢠Real X11 keysyms ā the modifiers and function keys other clients get wrong Live Text on the remote screen (Pro) ⢠Copy any text on the remote screen ā error dialogs, images, locked pages ⢠Tap a link, number, or address to open it; translate the screen in place ⢠"Type on PC" sends text back where clipboard sync is blocked ā all on-device Draw on your PC (Pro) ⢠iPad and Apple Pencil become a pressure-sensitive drawing tablet over RDP ā nothing to install on the PC ⢠Photoshop & Krita shortcut keys, two-finger undo, three-finger redo, Pencil double-tap eraser Apple Pencil ⢠Hover support for true remote mouse-hover ā tooltips and menus without clicking ⢠Squeeze to open the edge quick-actions menu (Pro) ⢠Auto-switches to stylus mode the moment you touch with a Pencil Built for real use ⢠Saved connections with folders, per-connection quality and input settings ⢠Credentials stored in the device Keychain/Keystore, optional Face ID / Touch ID unlock ⢠Auto-reconnect, clipboard sync, adaptive quality ⢠LAN device discovery ā scans your network and fills the connection form in one tap Reachbeam Pro ⢠Open several remote machines at once and switch between live tabs ā sessions stay connected in the background ⢠Jump between individual monitors on the remote machine in one tap ⢠Custom keyboard shortcuts and macros ā define your own key combos and text snippets, fired from the quick-actions menu ⢠Apple Pencil Pro squeeze ā edge quick-actions menu (Pro only) $4.99/month or $49.99/year ā cancel any time. No accounts. No tracking. Your credentials stay on your device. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft, Apple, or RealVNC. RDP, Windows, VNC, and Screen Sharing are trademarks of their respective owners. Reachbeam Pro is an auto-renewable subscription that renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dividedbits.com/apps/reachbeam/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: B at none against Reachbeam's 2. B also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Reachbeam's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Reachbeam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. B asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | B | Reachbeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 2 days |
| Ads | ā | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | ā | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steamrock Inc. | Selim Saygi |
In-app purchases
B
No in-app purchases
Reachbeam
- Reachbeam Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Reachbeam Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year









