Comparison

Remio vs PixelSweep

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

Head to head
About

Remio

Control your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer from your iPhone or iPad with a high-performance remote desktop experience. Enjoy seamless connectivity, remote support capabilities, and a virtual second screen for your PC.

Highlights
  • Remote PC control
  • High-resolution streaming (up to 6K at 120 FPS)
  • Remote support invitations
  • Virtual second screen functionality
  • Precision trackpad and direct touch controls
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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Remio is a free remote desktop app for iPhone and iPad: control your Mac, Windows PC or Linux computer from your phone or tablet, at home or over the internet, up to 6K at 120 FPS. Every touch lands right away and text stays crisp - it feels like you're sitting at your computer. Free at home or at work: no time limit, no ads, no card to enter. ▸ CONNECT IN SECONDS Install the free Remio Host on your computer, then scan its QR code or type its Device ID and PIN. No account, no router setup - on the same Wi‑Fi or from anywhere. ▸ REMOTE SUPPORT WITH AN INVITATION Help a friend or family member with their computer, or get help on yours. Invite someone to a computer on your account for 1, 8 or 24 hours, choose what they can do - control, clipboard, files, sound - and revoke it any time. Nobody gets in until you say yes on the computer. Got a code? Join with it from Pair. ▸ FEELS LIKE YOUR MACHINE • The remote desktop reshapes itself to your screen, pixel-perfect, and follows when you rotate • 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, and about 8 ms of processing latency on your local network • HDR from a Mac with Apple silicon or a Windows PC, on an iPhone or iPad with an HDR screen • Close the MacBook lid and keep working - no dummy HDMI dongle ▸ TOUCH THAT MAKES SENSE • Trackpad mode turns your screen into a precision trackpad - a remote mouse and keyboard for your computer. 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 between desktops and into Mission Control • The on-screen keyboard never covers what you type, and shortcuts carry through - with a real Windows key • Apple Pencil, a keyboard and trackpad on iPad, or your controller to play PC 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, straight between your devices - never through a relay or Remio's servers. On Linux it needs 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. ▸ EVERYTHING WITHIN REACH One board holds the keyboard, zoom, volume, files, apps, displays and settings, arranged your way. Hear your computer's sound, copy on one device and paste on the other, send files to your computer, type your clipboard into sign-in screens that block paste, pick which screen to view, and blank or lock the computer's screen. Picture in Picture keeps your computer in view, and your session stays on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. ▸ PRIVATE BY DESIGN Video, audio, input, clipboard and files are encrypted end to end. A direct peer-to-peer connection by default; an encrypted relay only when your network needs it. No ads, no data brokers, nothing on your screen is logged. ▸ QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK Can I control my Mac from my iPhone? Yes - or a Windows 11 or 10 PC (Home included) or a Linux computer, from any iPhone or iPad. Does it work on a different network? Yes - at home, at work or on cellular, without opening ports on your router. Is Remio really free? Yes - free to use, with no time limit and no ads. Do I need an account? No - pair with a QR code, or the Device ID and PIN. Can I use my iPad as a second monitor for Windows? Yes - for a Windows PC, a Mac or a Linux computer. Is it safe? Yes - everything is encrypted end to end, and only devices you've paired, or a guest you let in, can connect. ▸ 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

About

PixelSweep

Features
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Your Photos library is quietly wasting gigabytes. PixelSweep finds that hidden space and lets you reclaim it in a couple of taps — while keeping every photo at full resolution, with its date, location, and camera data intact. PixelSweep tackles the three biggest sources of hidden waste: • LIVE PHOTOS — Each Live Photo hides a 2–4 MB video next to the still. PixelSweep strips the video and keeps the photo, reclaiming the space instantly. • SIMILAR PHOTOS — Those 8 almost-identical shots of the same moment? An on-device Vision scan groups them so you can keep the best and clear the rest. • LARGE VIDEOS — That 4K clip you'll never edit gets re-encoded to a smaller file, right in your library, keeping the video and reclaiming the difference. WHY PIXELSWEEP • 100% on-device — no uploads, no account, no cloud. Your photos never leave your iPhone. • Non-destructive — full-resolution photos and all metadata (date, GPS, camera) are preserved. • Recoverable — a journaled recovery flow lets you finish or undo a previous cleanup. • Fast — smart caching fingerprints your library once, so repeat scans fly. • Bilingual — fully localized in English and Vietnamese, light & dark themes. See exactly how much space each category can free before you clean anything. No surprises — you review and approve every action. Free up your iPhone without deleting a single memory.

Screenshots

Remio4 screens
PixelSweep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remio at every 3 days against PixelSweep's every 5 weeks. Remio also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Remio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and PixelSweep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remio ships an update every 3 days, PixelSweep every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Remio versus PixelSweep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemioPixelSweep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLong Ngo HuynhI Le Duc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remio

Subscriptions1
  • Remio Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
1 purchases

PixelSweep

One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Remio free?
Remio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelSweep free?
PixelSweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remio or PixelSweep have ads?
Neither Remio nor PixelSweep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remio or PixelSweep?
Remio ships an update every 3 days, and PixelSweep every 5 weeks. Most recently, Remio was updated on November 9, 2026 and PixelSweep on November 6, 2026.

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