Comparison

Octo Browser vs Remote Screen Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Octo Browser

This private browser allows you to create separate profiles for different online activities, ensuring your cookies, cache, and history remain isolated. Easily switch between work, personal, or research contexts without data leakage.

Highlights
  • Independent browser profiles
  • Isolated cookies and cache
  • Separate browsing history
  • Customizable browser identification
  • Proxy support (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5)
  • Instant profile switching
Features
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A private browser built on independent profiles. Create browser profiles for every context you need - work, personal, research, or anything else. Each profile is its own world, with its own cookies, cache, history, and settings. Switch between them in one tap. Nothing leaks between them. PROFILES THAT STAY SEPARATE Every browser profile is its own container. Cookies and sessions don't mix, and data from one profile never shows up in another. - Create profiles in seconds - Each profile has its own cookies, storage, and session - Instant switching from the main screen - Separate browser history POWERFUL BROWSING TOOLS Every profile comes with flexible settings you fully control: - Browser identification, language, timezone, and regional settings - Proxy (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5) MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE - Keep work and personal browsing fully separated - Stay signed in to different sites across different profiles

About

Remote Screen Viewer

Remotely view an iPhone or iPad screen to provide step-by-step guidance. Initiate a call and share a code to see their device in real-time. Ideal for assisting family, friends, or customers with their iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Live screen sharing
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Phone call integration
  • 6-digit code for access
  • View-only mode
  • Assistance for family and friends
Features
Currently charting
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Remote Screen Viewer lets you see someone else's iPhone or iPad screen so you can guide them through anything, step by step. Start a phone call with the person you want to help. Ask them to open the View My Screen app on their device — a large 6-digit code will appear on their screen. Enter that code and their screen appears on yours instantly. Perfect for helping family members, friends, or customers navigate their iPhone or iPad. • $2.99 — includes 2 hours of session time • Additional time packs and an unlimited monthly plan available in-app • Works on iPhone and iPad • View only — you can see their screen but cannot tap, type, or control their device • No subscription — one-time purchase This App can be run on iphone, ipad or MacOS but the companion app can only run on iphone or ipad. Requires View My Screen app(free) on the other person's device. Remote Screen Viewer includes built-in options to help them install the app — including sending a direct text message with an App Store download link, step-by-step install instructions you can read aloud over the phone, or guidance for finding it if it's already installed.

Screenshots

Octo Browser4 screens
Remote Screen Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Octo Browser at Free against Remote Screen Viewer's $2.99. Octo Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). Remote Screen Viewer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Octo Browser is free to download; Remote Screen Viewer costs $2.99 up front. Remote Screen Viewer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Octo Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Screen Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octo Browser has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Octo Browser ships an update every 6 days, Remote Screen Viewer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Octo Browser versus Remote Screen Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOcto BrowserRemote Screen Viewer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.6 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBLACKBIRD SECURE BROWSING LTDBryon Monday

Customer experience

Octo Browser

All ratings21 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral23.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative20.0%

Remote Screen Viewer

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

In-app purchases

None

Octo Browser

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Remote Screen Viewer

One-time3
  • Small Pack 2 hours$1.99
  • Medium Pack$3.99
  • Large Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Octo Browser free?
Octo Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Screen Viewer free?
Remote Screen Viewer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Octo Browser or Remote Screen Viewer?
Remote Screen Viewer is rated higher. Octo Browser averages 3.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Remote Screen Viewer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Octo Browser or Remote Screen Viewer have ads?
Neither Octo Browser nor Remote Screen Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Octo Browser or Remote Screen Viewer?
Octo Browser ships an update every 6 days, and Remote Screen Viewer daily. Most recently, Octo Browser was updated on October 25, 2026 and Remote Screen Viewer on October 24, 2026.

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