Remio vs QuickRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remio
Access and control your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer from your iPhone or iPad. Experience a seamless, high-performance remote desktop connection with intuitive touch controls and the ability to use your device as a second screen.
- Free to use, no ads or time limits
- Connect in seconds via QR code or Device ID
- Pixel-perfect, 6K at 120 FPS streaming
- Intuitive touch controls and trackpad mode
- Use as a second screen for your computer
- Supports HDR and computer audio streaming
- Optimized for iPhone Duo folding screen
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The free remote desktop for iPhone and iPad — sized to your screen, up to 6K at 120 FPS. Remio is a free, 100% native remote desktop. Reach your Mac, Windows PC or Linux machine and it feels like you're sitting at it — every touch lands right away and text stays crisp. ▸ FREE TO USE Remio and Remio Host are free to use, at home or at work. No time limit, no ads, no commercial-use detection, no card to enter. ▸ CONNECT IN SECONDS Scan its QR code or type its Device ID and PIN. No account, no router config, no IT department. Install the free Remio Host on your computer, open Remio, and you're in. ▸ FEELS LIKE YOUR MACHINE • The remote desktop reshapes itself to your window — live, pixel-perfect, like it's your machine. Rotate your iPhone or iPad and it follows. • One perfect screen — a dedicated virtual display sized exactly to your device, not a squeezed copy of the host's monitor • Up to 6K at 120 FPS with hardware H.265, end to end • About 8 ms of processing latency on your local network — the rest is your display's own refresh • HDR from a Mac with Apple silicon — on an iPhone or iPad with an HDR screen, your desktop shows the brightness and color it really has • Close the MacBook lid. Keep working. No dummy HDMI dongle — ever. ▸ TOUCH THAT MAKES SENSE • Trackpad mode turns your screen into a precision trackpad. Direct Touch lets you tap exactly where you see it. • Tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click, scroll, pinch to zoom, press and hold to drag • Three-finger swipes move between desktops and open Mission Control. Put any shortcut on a three- or four-finger tap. • The on-screen keyboard never covers what you're typing, and it opens the moment you tap a text field on your computer • Keyboard shortcuts carry through — with a real Windows key for Windows and Linux computers • Point, tap and scroll with Apple Pencil. Bring a keyboard or trackpad to your iPad and it just works. • Play with your controller — buttons map to your games ▸ A SECOND SCREEN FOR YOUR COMPUTER Make your iPhone or iPad an extra display for your Mac, Windows PC or Linux computer and move windows over to it. It extends your desktop instead of copying it, your computer's own screens stay on, and it works at home or away, straight between your devices — never through a relay or Remio's servers. Needs Remio Host 3.2.2 on a Mac or a Windows PC, or Remio Host 3.2 on Linux (GNOME or X11); away from your own network, the latest Remio Host. ▸ BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO Fold it halfway and it's a mini laptop — your computer on top, the keyboard below the hinge. Open it flat for the whole desktop. The session carries on as you open, close and fold. ▸ EVERYTHING WITHIN REACH Tap the Remio button and every control sits on one board — keyboard, zoom, volume, files, apps, displays and settings. Drag anything to where your thumb lives; Remio remembers the layout. • Hear your computer's audio right on your device — in sync with the screen • Copy on one device, paste on the other — text with any computer, pictures too with a Mac • Send files straight to your computer • Type your clipboard into sign-in screens and apps that block paste • Pick which of your computer's screens to view • Blank your computer's screen while you work, or lock it from here • Picture in Picture keeps your computer in view while you use other apps • Your session stays on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you're elsewhere ▸ PRIVATE BY DESIGN Video, audio, input, clipboard and files are encrypted end to end — even the relay only sees ciphertext. Direct peer-to-peer by default; encrypted relay only when your network demands it. No ads, no data brokers — your screen content is never logged or inspected. ▸ WORKS WITH YOUR COMPUTERS Remio Host — free at remio.net — runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. Remio also runs on Mac, Windows PCs, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro. Terms of Use: https://remio.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://remio.net/privacy
QuickRemote
Access and control your desktop computers remotely from your mobile devices. Supports VNC and RDP connections with features like smooth cursor feedback, session saving, and Wake-on-LAN.
- VNC and RDP connections
- Discover VNC/RDP services
- Save connection details
- Wake-on-LAN support
- Tabbed sessions
- Trackpad-style input
- Dark and light themes
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QuickRemote is a responsive remote desktop client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. VNC connections run directly inside QuickRemote on all three. Built-in RDP is available on iPad and Mac; Mac also offers an explicit choice to open the connection in another installed RDP app. VNC CONNECTIONS: - Connect to standard RFB/VNC servers, including Windows VNC servers and macOS Screen Sharing - Leave the password blank when the server allows No Authentication, or use standard VNC password authentication - Smooth local cursor feedback and paced framebuffer updates for responsive LAN control - Reconnect after temporary network interruptions - Fit, native, and percentage scaling modes RDP BY PLATFORM: - iPad and Mac: built-in RDP display and input inside QuickRemote - Mac: choose built-in RDP or another installed RDP application before connecting - iPhone: VNC only in this release - Optional SSH tunnelling for VNC connections DISCOVERY AND SESSIONS: - Discover advertised VNC and RDP services with mDNS/Bonjour - Scan the local subnet for VNC ports 5900-5902 and RDP port 3389 - Save endpoints, optional usernames, groups, and Wake-on-LAN details - Use tabbed sessions and desktop floating panels - View frame rate, round-trip latency, and transferred-byte statistics INPUT AND DISPLAY: - Direct-pointer and trackpad-style input - Touch gestures, scrolling, zoom, and drag operations - Extended keyboard controls and Unicode input - Dark and light themes with configurable accent colors AVAILABILITY AND PRIVACY: - Direct connections to endpoints you choose; no QuickRemote relay account is required - Saved credentials use operating-system secure storage - Optional device-authentication lock - LAN discovery remains on your local network segment QuickRemote Pro removes mobile ads and desktop upgrade reminders and unlocks eligible premium features. Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quickremote/terms/ iOS/iPadOS 15+ • macOS 13+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remio at 4.8 against QuickRemote's 1.0. Remio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). QuickRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Remio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and QuickRemote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Remio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remio has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Remio ships an update every 3 days, QuickRemote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remio | QuickRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Long Ngo Huynh | KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO |
Customer experience
Remio
QuickRemote
In-app purchases
Remio
- Remio Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
QuickRemote
- Pro - Annual$0.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$5.99







