Comparison

Remote Desktop vs Share Me

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

Head to head
About

Remote Desktop

Features
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Your computer, in your pocket. Remote Desktop lets you see and control your Mac or Windows PC right from your iPhone or iPad β€” anywhere you have internet. No complicated setup, no servers to run, no port forwarding, no monthly fees. Install the free host app on your computer, select your device, and you're connected. Beautifully simple Most remote desktop tools are built for IT departments. This one is built for you. There's nothing to configure. Open the app, click once, and your computer appears on screen β€” live, with sound, and fully controllable. What you can do β€’ See your computer's screen in crisp, real-time video β€’ Hear your computer's audio streamed straight to your device β€’ Tap, scroll, and drag with an intuitive touch-cursor β€’ Type with your on-screen or hardware keyboard β€’ Use a connected trackpad or mouse for precise control β€’ Works great on both iPhone and iPad Set up in seconds Download the free Mac or Windows host app Sign in with the same Apple Account on both devices Select the device you want to control Done β€” you're connected Private by design Your connection is direct and end-to-end. Pairing only works between devices signed into your own Apple Account, so no stranger can ever reach your computer. There's no middle-man server storing your screen or your data β€” the video, audio, and controls flow straight between your devices. β€’ Free to use β€’ No account to create β€’ No router settings to change β€’ No subscriptions β€’ Just works Whether you need to grab a file, check on a long-running task, run a desktop app on the go, or help yourself from the couch β€” Remote Desktop keeps your whole computer one tap away. Note: Requires the free companion host app for Mac or Windows, and both devices must be signed into the same Apple Account. A reliable internet connection is recommended for the best experience.

About

Share Me

Features
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Share Me - Remote assistance made simple Helping someone with their phone shouldn't mean "tap the blue button… no, the other one… now scroll up." With Share Me, they just show you. Share a screen in seconds with a simple code - no accounts, no sign-ups, no complicated setup. Whether you're helping a parent, supporting a customer, or getting help yourself, Share Me makes remote assistance fast, clear, and private. HOW IT WORKS 1. One person taps "I want to share my screen" and gets a 4-digit code. 2. The other taps "I want to assist" and enters the code. 3. That's it - you're connected and looking at the same screen, live. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT β€’ Instant connection - share a screen in seconds with a short code β€’ No account required - open the app and go, nothing to sign up for β€’ Works both ways - share your screen or assist someone else from the same app β€’ Private and direct - a secure peer-to-peer connection between the two of you β€’ Clean and simple - designed so anyone can use it, no tech skills needed PERFECT FOR β€’ Helping family and friends with their phones - no more guessing what they see β€’ Walking someone through settings, apps, or troubleshooting step by step β€’ Getting help yourself when you're stuck β€’ Remote support, tutoring, and showing someone how something's done SIMPLE BY DESIGN No menus to dig through. No jargon. Pick a role, share or enter a code, and you're connected. Share Me handles the rest so you can focus on the help - not the tech. Download Share Me and turn "let me try to explain it" into "let me just show you."

Screenshots

Remote Desktop3 screens
Share Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

Remote Desktop and Share Me are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Remote Desktop versus Share Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote DesktopShare Me
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMichael InalElnatan Derech

In-app purchases

None

Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

None

Share Me

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Desktop free?
Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Share Me free?
Share Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Desktop or Share Me have ads?
Neither Remote Desktop nor Share Me shows ads.

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