Comparison

AltRDP vs Reachbeam

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

Head to head
About

AltRDP

Features
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With a virtual keyboard, mouse, and virtual display, you can control PCs even when no monitor is connected. Hardware encoding with NVIDIA and AMD GPUs helps reduce latency. Depending on your network, you can adjust streaming with speed, balance, or quality presets, making it suitable for everything from document work to gaming. ā–  AI agent controls your remote PC for you Tell the AI what you want to do, and it will look at the screen and operate the mouse and keyboard directly. Ā· Plans tasks on its own and executes them step by step Ā· Finds files, searches the web, operates apps, automates repetitive work Ā· Lets you monitor progress live and step in whenever needed Ā· Choose from multiple AI models depending on task complexity ā–  Key features Ā· AI agent — performs tasks on the remote PC for you Ā· Virtual display — 60fps remote screen even on headless PCs Ā· Virtual keyboard and mouse — control the remote PC as if you were there Ā· Hardware encoding — uses NVIDIA (NVENC) and AMD (AMF) GPUs Ā· Multi-display switching and single-window view Ā· Speed, balance, and quality presets AI agent features use credits, which can be replenished with a monthly subscription or pay-as-you-go top-ups. (The core remote control features are available without a subscription.) For detailed setup instructions, please refer to the guide page: https://altrdp.udp.cc Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vYq7T7FknygVw-pCxlO27JZFS9gA_y6S6fw6U7haQY

About

Reachbeam

Features
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Reachbeam puts your computers within reach. Most remote-desktop apps just shrink a mouse-and-keyboard screen onto glass. Reachbeam is built for touch from the ground up — a purpose-built gesture engine turns natural taps, drags, and pinches into precise remote control. Reach any machine • RDP — control a Windows PC's full desktop, with Network Level Authentication (NLA) • VNC / RFB — connect to TigerVNC, x11vnc, RealVNC, UltraVNC, and more • macOS Screen Sharing — connects to any Mac out of the box (Apple Remote Desktop auth) • SSH terminal — a real shell with the native keyboard, password or private-key login, TOFU host-key verification, and local port-forwarding • VNC-over-SSH — route a VNC session through an SSH host in one tap Touch that feels right • Three input modes: Trackpad (relative cursor), Touchscreen (tap where you touch), Stylus • Pinch-to-zoom anchored to your fingers, two-finger pan, edge auto-pan • Scroll anywhere with iOS-style flick momentum • Quick-actions menu from the screen edge: Copy, Paste, Esc, Tab, Ctrl+Alt+Del, and more • Tap = click, long-press = right-click — no fumbling A keyboard that actually works • Your native iOS keyboard, plus a special-keys bar: Esc, Tab, Ctrl/Alt/Cmd/AltGr, arrows, F1–F12, Home/End/PgUp/PgDn, one-tap Ctrl+Alt+Del and Alt+Tab • Real X11 keysyms — the modifiers and function keys other clients get wrong Live Text on the remote screen (Pro) • Copy any text on the remote screen — error dialogs, images, locked pages • Tap a link, number, or address to open it; translate the screen in place • "Type on PC" sends text back where clipboard sync is blocked — all on-device Draw on your PC (Pro) • iPad and Apple Pencil become a pressure-sensitive drawing tablet over RDP — nothing to install on the PC • Photoshop & Krita shortcut keys, two-finger undo, three-finger redo, Pencil double-tap eraser Apple Pencil • Hover support for true remote mouse-hover — tooltips and menus without clicking • Squeeze to open the edge quick-actions menu (Pro) • Auto-switches to stylus mode the moment you touch with a Pencil Built for real use • Saved connections with folders, per-connection quality and input settings • Credentials stored in the device Keychain/Keystore, optional Face ID / Touch ID unlock • Auto-reconnect, clipboard sync, adaptive quality • LAN device discovery — scans your network and fills the connection form in one tap Reachbeam Pro • Open several remote machines at once and switch between live tabs — sessions stay connected in the background • Jump between individual monitors on the remote machine in one tap • Custom keyboard shortcuts and macros — define your own key combos and text snippets, fired from the quick-actions menu • Apple Pencil Pro squeeze → edge quick-actions menu (Pro only) $4.99/month or $49.99/year — cancel any time. No accounts. No tracking. Your credentials stay on your device. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft, Apple, or RealVNC. RDP, Windows, VNC, and Screen Sharing are trademarks of their respective owners. Reachbeam Pro is an auto-renewable subscription that renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dividedbits.com/apps/reachbeam/privacy

Screenshots

AltRDP3 screens
Reachbeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reachbeam at 16.0 against AltRDP's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. AltRDP sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Reachbeam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
AltRDP versus Reachbeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltRDPReachbeam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developertae ho choSelim Saygi

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AltRDP

Subscriptions2
  • 500 Credits$3.991 Month
  • 3000 Credits$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • 200 Credits$1.99
  • 500 Credits$4.99
  • 1000 Credits$9.99
2 purchases

Reachbeam

Subscriptions2
  • Reachbeam Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Reachbeam Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is AltRDP free?
AltRDP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reachbeam free?
Reachbeam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AltRDP or Reachbeam have ads?
Neither AltRDP nor Reachbeam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AltRDP or Reachbeam?
AltRDP ships an update every 2 days, and Reachbeam every 2 days. Most recently, AltRDP was updated on October 29, 2026 and Reachbeam on October 29, 2026.

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