Comparison

Remio vs Wider

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, intuitive touch controls, and the ability to use your device as a second screen for your computer. It offers secure, end-to-end encrypted connections for remote access and support.

Highlights
  • Remote PC, Mac, and Linux control
  • High-performance streaming (6K, 120 FPS)
  • Intuitive touch and trackpad modes
  • Use device as a second screen
  • Secure end-to-end encryption
  • Remote support capabilities
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

Wider

This utility app allows users to view websites in full width on their iPhone Duo's external screen. It provides a simple toggle button within Safari to switch between normal and full-width modes for a more expansive browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Full-width website viewing
  • Safari extension
  • Toggle button for mode switching
  • Compatibility reporting
Features
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If you want to use the full width of your iPhone Duo's external screen in Safari, use Wider. It's a simple extension that lets you quickly toggle websites into full width mode. Use the Wider toggle button in the right navbar to quickly toggle between normal an Wider mode. Wider doesn't work on every website. If a website doesn't work as expected, you can report it through the app and I'll try to improve compatibility.

Screenshots

Remio4 screens
Wider2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remio at 100% against Wider's 36%. Remio also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and device support (4 vs 1). Wider's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Wider asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Remio's written reviews are positive against 36% of Wider's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remio ships an update every 3 days, Wider daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Remio versus Wider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemioWider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27 ratings) — better1.9 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2758 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better27.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLong Ngo HuynhGood Snooze

Customer experience

Remio

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wider

All ratings58 ratings
Positive22.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative75.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remio

Subscriptions1
  • Remio Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

Wider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remio free?
Remio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wider free?
Wider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remio or Wider?
Remio is rated higher. Remio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Wider averages 1.9 from 58 ratings.
Do Remio or Wider have ads?
Neither Remio nor Wider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remio or Wider?
Remio ships an update every 3 days, and Wider daily. Most recently, Remio was updated on November 5, 2026 and Wider on November 3, 2026.

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