Comparison

Remio vs Protractor°

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

Protractor°

This app transforms your iPhone Duo into a digital protractor. Measure angles on paper or between surfaces by simply folding the device to match the desired angle and reading the degrees. Save and organize your measurements for later use.

Highlights
  • Measure angles on paper
  • Measure angles between surfaces
  • Uses iPhone Duo's folding hinge
  • Record and save angle readings
  • Organize measurements by date
Features
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Use your iPhone Duo as a protractor. Fold it to match an angle and read the degrees. Requires iPhone Duo with iOS 27.1 or later. Measurement uses the phone's folding hinge and isn't available on other devices. MEASURE ON PAPER Stand the phone on its bottom edges and line up each edge with a line on the page. Open or close the fold until both edges match. CHECK TWO SURFACES Rest each half of the phone against a surface and fold it to fit the angle where they meet. Read the angle as you adjust it. KEEP YOUR READINGS Tap Record when you're ready. History groups your saved angles by day and shows the time of each reading. Delete individual readings or clear them all. Next time you need a protractor, unfold your phone.

Screenshots

Remio4 screens
Protractor°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Protractor° at free against Remio's freemium. Protractor° also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Remio's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Protractor° sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Protractor° holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remio has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remio ships an update every 3 days, Protractor° every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remio versus Protractor°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemioProtractor°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLong Ngo HuynhJust2us Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remio

Subscriptions1
  • Remio Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Protractor°

One-time1
  • Protractor Lifetime Access$3.99

Questions

Is Remio free?
Remio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protractor° free?
Protractor° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remio or Protractor°?
Protractor° is rated higher. Remio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Protractor° averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Remio or Protractor° have ads?
Neither Remio nor Protractor° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remio or Protractor°?
Remio ships an update every 3 days, and Protractor° every 2 days. Most recently, Remio was updated on November 9, 2026 and Protractor° on October 31, 2026.

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