Comparison

TouchKVM vs KVM Client

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

KVM Client

Features
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KVM Client is a fast, fully native app for open-source IP-KVMs. See the screen of another computer and use its keyboard and mouse from your iPhone, iPad or Mac — from power-on and BIOS to the desktop. WORKS WITH • Luckfox PicoKVM and JetKVM • PiKVM, BliKVM and Geekworm KVMs • Sipeed NanoKVM and NanoKVM-Pro • TinyPilot The device type is recognized automatically, and Search the network finds your KVMs for you. FEELS LIKE SITTING IN FRONT OF IT • Hardware-decoded video over WebRTC, H.264 or MJPEG • The Mac window takes the exact shape of the remote screen • Absolute pointer mapped to the real picture, even when zoomed EVERY KEY, EVERY SHORTCUT • On the Mac, ⌘Tab, ⌘Q and friends go to the remote computer, not to macOS • Positional keys: the remote computer keeps its own layout (AZERTY, QWERTZ…) • Paste text as keystrokes in 20 PC keyboard layouts • Ctrl+Alt+Del and other combos one click away MADE FOR TOUCH • Drag to scroll, tap then drag to select or move windows • Pinch to zoom up to 6×, two-finger tap to right-click • Virtual keyboard with Esc, Tab, sticky Ctrl/Alt/Win, arrows and F1–F12 • Hardware keyboards and iPad trackpads work natively ANYWHERE, PRIVATELY • Tailscale and ZeroTier addresses are learned from the device and tried automatically • Passwords stay in the Keychain; no account, no tracking, no data collected • Open source under the MIT license An IP-KVM device is required. KVM Client is not affiliated with the makers of the devices above.

Screenshots

TouchKVM4 screens
KVM Client3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KVM Client at none against TouchKVM's 1. KVM Client also leads on ads (none vs shown). TouchKVM's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. KVM Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TouchKVM versus KVM Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchKVMKVM Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARI'S PARTY L.L.C.Aroneus

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TouchKVM

One-time1
  • TouchKVM Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

KVM Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchKVM free?
TouchKVM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KVM Client free?
KVM Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TouchKVM or KVM Client have ads?
TouchKVM shows ads; KVM Client does not.

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