# Orca IDE vs DualMac

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orca IDE at none against DualMac's 2. Orca IDE also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 15) and chart position (#18 vs #87). DualMac's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DualMac sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Orca IDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

DualMac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orca IDE has 76 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Orca IDE's written reviews are positive against 100% of DualMac's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orca IDE | DualMac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orca-ide/id6766130217/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dualmac-vnc-remote-desktop/id6807388587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #87 |
| Size | 47 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lovecast LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498017204) | [MARIUS LABS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894816452) |

## What reviewers say

### Orca IDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orca-ide/id6766130217)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Control your coding environment remotely from your phone. Mirror your desktop terminal, manage AI agent sessions, and interact with your code using a smart on-screen keyboard. All your data remains on your desktop, with secure, end-to-end encrypted local network connections.

**Highlights:** Live desktop terminal mirror, AI agent session management, Full keyboard input, Multi-worktree support, Phone-fit zoom and smart keyboard, Background command execution, End-to-end encrypted pairing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DualMac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dualmac-vnc-remote-desktop/id6807388587)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #124 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Access and control your Mac remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Connects directly to macOS Screen Sharing without needing extra software on your Mac. Offers features like clipboard sharing, hardware keyboard support, and multi-display switching.

**Highlights:** Direct VNC connection to macOS Screen Sharing, No Mac companion app required for basic VNC, Local network, Tailscale, or SSH tunnel connectivity, Save and manage multiple Macs, Full touch, pointer, keyboard, and Apple Pencil support, Clipboard sharing and file transfer (with companion app), Multi-display switching and adaptive quality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DualMac Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| DualMac Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orca IDE free?

Orca IDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DualMac free?

DualMac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orca IDE or DualMac?

DualMac is rated higher. Orca IDE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while DualMac averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Orca IDE or DualMac have ads?

Neither Orca IDE nor DualMac shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orca IDE or DualMac?

Orca IDE ships an update every 4 days, and DualMac every 4 days. Most recently, Orca IDE was updated on November 9, 2026 and DualMac on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Orca IDE or DualMac?

Orca IDE currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and DualMac at #87. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*