TouchKVM vs PosKVM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Low-latency video streaming
- Touch and trackpad input
- Text entry
- Quick reconnects
- Multiple saved connections (Pro)
- Audio and microphone passthrough (Pro)
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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
PosKVM
Access and manage your computers and IP KVM devices remotely. Connect via VNC, RDP, or SSH, transfer files, and control your machines with ease. Organize your devices with tags and previews.
- Connect via VNC, RDP, and SSH
- SFTP file transfer
- Virtual trackpad and touch controls
- Hardware keyboard and mouse support
- SSH key authentication
- Device organization with tags and favorites
- Automatic reconnection
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Your computers and IP KVM devices, together in one place. PosKVM brings VNC, RDP, SSH and supported IP KVM connections, plus SFTP file transfer, to iPhone, iPad and Mac. Keep your computers and lab machines in one device library. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Connect to VNC servers, Windows Remote Desktop (RDP), and supported NanoKVM devices. • Keep multiple connection methods together on one device card. • Discover nearby devices with Bonjour and a local network scan. • Save Tailscale addresses, or link a read-only Tailnet device list. A separate Tailscale VPN connection is required. CONTROL COMFORTABLY • Touch controls, virtual trackpad, pinch to zoom, pan and inertial scrolling. • Hardware keyboard and mouse support, with remote shortcuts on Mac. • Full screen, docked or floating tools, and per-device preferences. • Display selection and image-quality controls where supported by the remote server. • Automatic reconnection after an interrupted remote desktop connection. • iPhone Duo Laptop Mode: remote screen above, PC keyboard and trackpad below. • PC keyboard languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, German, French and Spanish over VNC, RDP or SSH; offline Japanese/Chinese conversion. SSH TERMINAL • Open a terminal on Macs, Linux servers, Raspberry Pi, routers and other SSH hosts. • Password or Ed25519, ECDSA and RSA key authentication; keys stay in Keychain. • Verify each server's host key on first connection; a changed key stops the connection. • Themes, special keys, split terminals and terminal/SFTP workspaces. • Shared SSH identities, SSH config import, command snippets, terminal search and optional local session logs. • Multiple jump hosts, local/remote/SOCKS port forwarding, and Mosh with a compatible server. FILE TRANSFER • Browse files on SSH hosts over SFTP: upload and download files and folders, rename, delete and create folders. • Transfers stay in a list on your device, so an interrupted upload or download can resume after you reconnect. • Open SFTP file transfers alongside a VNC or IP KVM session. • In a Windows Remote Desktop session, share a PosKVM folder as a drive to send and receive files. • SFTP search, sorting, bookmarks and small UTF-8 file editing with conflict checks. • Upload ISO/IMG images to virtual media on supported IP KVM devices. KEEP YOUR DEVICES ORGANIZED • Grid and list views, tags, favorites and recently connected devices. • Optional previews of the last visible remote screen. • Optional iCloud sync for saved devices, credentials and screen previews. • App lock and an IP-address masking option for the device library. FREE TO START Download for free and use PosKVM without connection time limits for 14 days. After that, each new connection includes 15 free minutes. When the free time ends, wait 15 minutes before the next free connection. The free period does not start a subscription and does not charge automatically. POSKVM PRO Choose a monthly subscription, yearly subscription or Lifetime one-time purchase. Local prices are displayed before purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Purchases are available on supported devices using the same Apple Account. A reachable remote computer with a compatible server, or a supported IP KVM device, is required. PosKVM does not provide a VPN or a hosted relay. Features vary by protocol, server and device. PiKVM and JetKVM support is experimental. Support: support@aribada.com Privacy Policy: https://aribada.com/0v0/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PosKVM at 5.0 against TouchKVM's 4.5. PosKVM also leads on ads (none vs shown). TouchKVM's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. TouchKVM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PosKVM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PosKVM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchKVM has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TouchKVM ships an update every 3 days, PosKVM every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TouchKVM | PosKVM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARI'S PARTY L.L.C. | Aribada, Inc. |
Customer experience
TouchKVM
PosKVM
In-app purchases
TouchKVM
- TouchKVM Pro Lifetime$29.99
PosKVM
- PosKVM Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- PosKVM Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- PosKVM Pro Lifetime$89.99









