Comparison

Rumskrot Remote vs Mirrox

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

Head to head
About

Rumskrot Remote

Features
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Rumskrot Remote puts your Mac's desktop on your iPhone or iPad, with nothing to install on the Mac. Turn on Screen Sharing in your Mac's System Settings and Rumskrot Remote connects straight to it, using the VNC service macOS already ships with. No helper app, no account, no cloud relay. YOUR MACS, ONE TAP AWAY Macs on your network appear automatically through Bonjour. Save the ones you use, and tap anywhere on a row to connect. THE WHOLE DESKTOP, SMOOTHLY The remote screen is drawn with Metal for a smooth, responsive picture. ZRLE, Hextile and other supported VNC encodings keep bandwidth low, and cursor tracking follows ProMotion on displays that have it. TOUCH THAT FEELS LIKE A TRACKPAD - Drag to move the pointer, tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click - Two-finger drag to scroll, pinch to zoom and pan - Three-finger swipes for Mission Control, App ExposΓ© and jumping between monitors - Haptics confirm clicks, drag lock, modifier keys and monitor jumps EVERY KEY YOUR MAC EXPECTS A bar above the iOS keyboard adds the keys macOS needs and iOS lacks: Esc, Tab, arrow keys, F1–F12, Page Up/Down, Home/End, Forward Delete, Mission Control and App ExposΓ©. Sticky Command, Control, Option and Shift arm with a tap and apply to your next key. Reorder or remove keys to suit you, and let the bar hide itself when a hardware keyboard is connected. Use a hardware keyboard, mouse or trackpad to control your Mac directly. CONNECT YOUR WAY - macOS login, VNC password or Apple Remote Desktop authentication - SSH tunnel for Macs you reach through an SSH server, with host-key verification that refuses to send credentials if the server's identity ever changes - Auto-unlock: opt in per host to type your macOS password after connecting, so you land at the desktop instead of the lock screen - Custom ports, per-host scrolling and a per-host accent colour MORE THAN ONE SCREEN Choose which display to view on a Mac with several monitors, or swipe between them. SNIPPETS Save commands and text you type often and send them to your Mac with a tap. Paste as Keystrokes types text from your device's clipboard into the Mac, including when macOS Screen Sharing does not accept clipboard transfers. SHORTCUTS AND SIRI Connect to a saved Mac and disconnect again from Shortcuts, Siri or Spotlight, so one shortcut can open a session, do its job and close it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Connections go straight from your device to your Mac. Saved passwords are kept in your device's Keychain without iCloud syncing. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. ALSO INCLUDED - Receive clipboard text from your Mac; send clipboard text to compatible VNC servers - Performance modes, including 16-bit colour for slower networks - Live diagnostics overlay: frame rate, latency and bandwidth - Adjustable pointer speed, scroll direction and accent colour - Automatic reconnect when the network drops Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://danskrumskrot.com/privacy

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Mirrox

Features
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Mirrox is the remote desktop for your Mac that feels truly native. Connect to your Mac’s built-in Screen Sharing (VNC) over your local network or Tailscale and control it from your iPad or iPhone. Built entirely with native SwiftUI, Mirrox implements the complete VNC protocol in Swift with no third-party libraries, no cloud relay, and no account required. Your screen never leaves your network. // Find Your Mac Automatically Stop typing IP addresses. Mirrox automatically discovers Macs running Screen Sharing using Bonjour, fast local network scanning, and reachability checks for your Tailscale machines. Just tap your Mac and connect. // A Remote That Feels Physical β€’ Trackpad mode with precise relative cursor movement and edge-detection haptics β€’ Tap to click, drag to drag, long press or two-finger tap to right-click β€’ Two-finger scrolling, pinch to zoom into Retina detail, and smooth panning β€’ Crisp haptic feedback for clicks, scrolling, and screen edges β€’ Full keyboard support, including ⌘ Command, βŒ₯ Option, βŒƒ Control, function keys, and arrow keys // Mirrox Pro Features β€” In-App Purchase Required β€’ Smart Zoom β€” Double-tap any macOS window to instantly zoom into it. (Requires Mirrox Pro) β€’ Picture in Picture β€” Float your Mac above other iPad apps. (Requires Mirrox Pro) β€’ Multi-Mac β€” Connect several Macs and switch between them with a three-finger swipe. (Requires Mirrox Pro) β€’ iCloud Sync β€” Your saved Macs and settings stay synchronized across all your Apple devices. (Requires Mirrox Pro) // Private by Design No accounts. No analytics. No middleman servers. Mirrox talks directly to the Screen Sharing service built into macOS. Passwords are securely stored on your device and synchronized only through your private iCloud account. // Works Everywhere Native on iPad, iPhone, and Mac (Catalyst). // Getting Started On your Mac, enable Screen Sharing in: System Settings β†’ General β†’ Sharing Open Mirrox, tap your Mac, and you’re connected in seconds. *** Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rumskrot Remote4 screens
Mirrox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mirrox at none against Rumskrot Remote's 1. Mirrox also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Rumskrot Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Mirrox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Rumskrot Remote versus Mirrox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRumskrot RemoteMirrox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.418.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDansk Rumskrot ApSAllwomenstalk

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rumskrot Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Rumskrot Remote β€” Annual$4.991 Year
None

Mirrox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rumskrot Remote free?
Rumskrot Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mirrox free?
Mirrox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rumskrot Remote or Mirrox have ads?
Neither Rumskrot Remote nor Mirrox shows ads.

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