Comparison

PrXpice vs Saffron SPICE

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

Head to head
About

PrXpice

Features
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Multi-VM - Connect to multiple VMs simultaneously across different servers - Session switching via top indicator pill (tap dots) - Configurable VM switch hotkey (Ctrl/Cmd/Opt/Disabled) in Settings Input - Hardware keyboard forwarding - Mouse (absolute + relative) forwarding - Touch input - Soft keyboard with accessory bar - Mouse scroll wheel Audio - SPICE playback channel (audio from VM) - SPICE record channel (mic to VM) EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Saffron SPICE

Features
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Saffron is a fast, native SPICE client for your virtual machines. Connect to Proxmox, QEMU/KVM, libvirt, or oVirt hosts and control your VMs with a touch experience actually designed for a phone. TOUCH CONTROLS THAT MAKE SENSE โ€ข Tap to left-click, exactly where you touch โ€ข Press and hold for right-click โ€” a ring fills around your finger so you always know when it fires โ€ข One-finger drag pans the screen, pinch to zoom, two fingers to scroll โ€ข A dedicated drag mode for moving windows and selecting text A REAL KEYBOARD, DONE RIGHT โ€ข Full on-screen typing with a modifier bar above the keyboard โ€ข Ctrl, Alt and Shift latch for shortcuts like Ctrl+C โ€ข Esc, Tab, arrows and Delete one tap away BUILT FOR SPEED โ€ข Native Metal rendering โ€” smooth, sharp, and battery-friendly โ€ข Instant reconnects and saved connections with passwords stored securely in the iOS Keychain โ€ข Works with SPICE servers from Proxmox VE, QEMU, libvirt, virt-manager and oVirt Saffron talks the SPICE protocol directly โ€” no middleman services, no accounts, no tracking. Your connection goes straight from your phone to your server.

Screenshots

PrXpice3 screens
Saffron SPICE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PrXpice at Free against Saffron SPICE's $7.99. Saffron SPICE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

PrXpice is free to download; Saffron SPICE costs $7.99 up front. PrXpice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Saffron SPICE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrXpice ships an update fortnightly, Saffron SPICE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PrXpice versus Saffron SPICE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrXpiceSaffron SPICE
PriceFree โ€” better$7.99
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamian LeeUpcastr Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PrXpice

Subscriptions2
  • PrXpice Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PrXpice Yearly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Saffron SPICE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrXpice free?
PrXpice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saffron SPICE free?
Saffron SPICE costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrXpice or Saffron SPICE have ads?
Neither PrXpice nor Saffron SPICE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrXpice or Saffron SPICE?
PrXpice ships an update fortnightly, and Saffron SPICE every 2 weeks. Most recently, PrXpice was updated on November 5, 2026 and Saffron SPICE on October 31, 2026.

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