Comparison

PocketStack vs Remotly

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

Head to head
About

PocketStack

Features
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Manage VMware, Nutanix, and Proxmox virtual machines from your iPhone or iPad. PocketStack puts real infrastructure control in your pocket. Connect to VMware vCenter, Nutanix Prism Central, and Proxmox VE servers and manage virtual machines, hosts, and alerts from wherever you are. KEY FEATURES Dashboard Real-time CPU, memory, and storage utilization across all connected hypervisors. See cluster health at a glance with live performance metrics and capacity trends. VM Management Browse, search, and filter virtual machines across platforms. Perform power actions (start, stop, restart, suspend), create and manage snapshots, and trigger live migrations between hosts, all from your device. Host Monitoring Track host performance with CPU, memory, network, and storage metrics. Identify resource bottlenecks and monitor host status in real time. Alert Management View active alerts across your infrastructure. Acknowledge, filter by severity, and stay on top of critical events without opening a laptop. Multi-Platform Support One app for three major hypervisors: - VMware vCenter (including Enhanced Linked Mode and multi-datacenter) - Nutanix Prism Central (AHV clusters) - Proxmox VE (clusters and standalone nodes) Enterprise Security Credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain. Trust on First Use (TOFU) certificate verification lets you securely connect to servers using enterprise certificate authorities. No data is sent to third-party servers. SUBSCRIPTION PocketStack is free to download, connect, and explore so you can see how it works. If you decide you want to manage your environment and perform actions from your phone, those features are available with a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.weavehub.app/pocketstack/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.weavehub.app/pocketstack/privacy

About

Remotly

Features
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Remotly turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, secure remote desktop for your Windows PC. Work, support, and play games remotely — in up to 4K with HDR and up to 120 fps, built on Mirillis' award-winning streaming technology known from Action!. FOR WORK AND STUDY • Connect to any of your Windows PCs in a few taps — stable connection, ultra-low latency, and crisp image quality. • Full keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and Apple Pencil support. • Switch between the remote PC's monitors, or change its resolution to fit your screen. • Voice chat during a session — work with colleagues or help family in real time. • Picture in Picture: keep an eye on the remote screen while using other apps. FOR GAMING • Play your PC games on iPhone or iPad in stunning quality — up to 4K at up to 120 fps, with ultra-low latency and low battery usage. • True HDR streaming with 10-bit color — a rarity among remote access apps. • Use any Bluetooth game controller (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Joy-Con, and more) or play with on-screen controls. • Fully customizable control layouts: build your own touch layouts with joysticks, buttons, and touchpads in the built-in editor. CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE • Direct P2P connections with bitrate up to 100 Mbps, plus the Connect Anywhere cloud when a direct link isn't possible — double NAT and firewalls are not a problem. • Connect via your device list, a one-time connection code, or an invitation with controlled, time-limited access. • Choose your preferred relay server, or run your own private relay for full data ownership. • Wake-on-LAN: wake your PC remotely and get to work. SECURITY FIRST • End-to-end encryption of the entire transmission: AES-256 for data streams, TLS 1.2/1.3, RSA-4096 key exchange. • Two-step device authorization for new devices connecting to your PC. • Sign in with your Microsoft or Google account; enterprise integration with Microsoft Entra ID (Active Directory). REQUIREMENTS Remotly requires the free Remotly host application installed on your Windows PC (Windows 7, 8.1, 10, or 11). Download it at remotly.com. The interface is available in English, Polish, Spanish, French, Turkish, Portuguese (Brazil), and Simplified Chinese.

Screenshots

PocketStack4 screens
Remotly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remotly at none against PocketStack's 2. Remotly also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. PocketStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Remotly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketStack ships an update every 6 weeks, Remotly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
PocketStack versus Remotly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketStackRemotly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeaveHub Technologies LLCMirillis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketStack

Subscriptions2
  • PocketForge Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PocketForge Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Remotly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketStack free?
PocketStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remotly free?
Remotly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketStack or Remotly have ads?
Neither PocketStack nor Remotly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketStack or Remotly?
PocketStack ships an update every 6 weeks, and Remotly fortnightly. Most recently, PocketStack was updated on October 15, 2026 and Remotly on October 5, 2026.

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