Comparison

TouchKVM vs JetPilot

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

Head to head
About

TouchKVM

Control remote computers from your phone with low-latency video and touch input. Manage multiple connections, stream audio, and utilize hardware controls for out-of-band access. Ideal for IT professionals needing reliable remote management on the go.

Highlights
  • Low-latency video streaming
  • Touch and trackpad input
  • Text entry
  • Quick reconnects
  • Multiple saved connections (Pro)
  • Audio and microphone passthrough (Pro)
Features
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TouchKVM is a mobile-first remote control app for PiKVM and compatible KVM-over-IP workflows. Connect to remote machines from your phone with low-latency video, touch or trackpad input, text entry, and quick reconnects. The free experience covers single-host access, WebRTC streaming, touch and trackpad control, zoom, and practical mobile session management. Pro unlocks multiple saved connections, advanced stream modes, keyboard shortcuts, audio and microphone passthrough, audio volume, mouse jiggler, hardware controls, and agent-assisted workflows when supported by the target device. TouchKVM is built for operators who need fast, reliable out-of-band style access while traveling, on call, or away from a desktop. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://arisparty.org/touchkvm/privacy

About

JetPilot

Control computers remotely via KVM or Remote Desktop from your iPhone or iPad. Access BIOS/UEFI, manage Windows PCs, and control power and serial consoles. Designed for touch with robust security and no trackers.

Highlights
  • Remote KVM control
  • Windows Remote Desktop (RDP)
  • BIOS/UEFI access
  • Touchscreen and trackpad modes
  • On-screen keyboard with special keys
  • Power and serial console management
  • Private by design, no trackers
Features
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JetPilot is a remote control app for two kinds of machines: JetKVM — the tiny KVM-over-IP device that gives you keyboard, video, and mouse access to any computer, even when its operating system is down — and Windows PCs and servers over Remote Desktop (RDP). Bring that control to your iPhone and iPad, from one app. JETKVM: CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE • See the target machine's live screen and control its keyboard and mouse. • Connect directly on your local network for the lowest latency, or reach your devices from anywhere through JetKVM Cloud. • Nothing is installed on the target machine — JetKVM presents as a standard USB keyboard, mouse, and display, so it works from the BIOS/UEFI up. REMOTE DESKTOP: YOUR WINDOWS MACHINES • Connect to Windows PCs and servers with Remote Desktop, with Network Level Authentication and encrypted connections. • Clipboard sync both ways: copy on Windows and paste on your phone, or copy on your phone and paste on Windows. • Pick the desktop resolution per computer, or let Automatic fit your screen. • Server certificates are trusted on first use, and can be forgotten and re-trusted after a reinstall. BUILT FOR TOUCH • Touch-screen and trackpad mouse modes, with tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click, two-finger scroll, pinch to zoom, and tap-and-hold to drag. • On-screen keyboard with a dedicated special-keys row — Esc, Tab, arrows, function keys, and latching Ctrl/Alt/Cmd/Shift. • One-tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete, paste-as-typing, and on-demand portrait/landscape. • Hardware keyboard support. MANAGE THE WHOLE JETKVM DEVICE • Firmware updates with live progress. • Video quality, EDID, USB emulation and identifiers, display backlight, network info, developer mode and SSH keys, Wake-on-LAN, reboot, and factory reset. POWER AND SERIAL EXTENSIONS • ATX power board: power, reset, and force-off, with live power/HDD LED state. • DC power board: switch output and read live voltage, current, and wattage. • Serial console over an interactive terminal. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No Rigwig account, no analytics, no trackers. • Device passwords, Windows credentials, and cloud session tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain and sent only to your own devices or to JetKVM Cloud. FREE TO TRY • Use the full app free: sessions share a 3-minute budget of connected time, followed by a short break before the next one. • A one-time JetPilot Pro purchase removes the limit and unlocks the ATX/DC power boards and serial console. No subscription. JetPilot is an independent app. A JetKVM device, or a computer with Remote Desktop enabled, is required. "JetKVM" is a trademark of its respective owner; Windows and Remote Desktop are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. JetPilot is not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of JetKVM or by Microsoft.

Screenshots

TouchKVM4 screens
JetPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JetPilot at 5.0 against TouchKVM's 4.4. JetPilot also leads on ads (none vs shown). TouchKVM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TouchKVM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and JetPilot 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

JetPilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchKVM has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchKVM ships an update every 3 days, JetPilot weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TouchKVM versus JetPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchKVMJetPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARI'S PARTY L.L.C.RIGWIG LLC

Customer experience

TouchKVM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JetPilot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TouchKVM

One-time1
  • TouchKVM Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

JetPilot

One-time1
  • JetPilot Pro$4.99

Questions

Is TouchKVM free?
TouchKVM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JetPilot free?
JetPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TouchKVM or JetPilot?
JetPilot is rated higher. TouchKVM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while JetPilot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TouchKVM or JetPilot have ads?
TouchKVM shows ads; JetPilot does not.
Which is updated more often, TouchKVM or JetPilot?
TouchKVM ships an update every 3 days, and JetPilot weekly. Most recently, TouchKVM was updated on November 5, 2026 and JetPilot on November 1, 2026.

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