Comparison

PocketVNC vs MelonWallet

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

Head to head
About

PocketVNC

Features
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PocketVNC turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote control for any computer running a VNC server — your Mac, a Windows PC, a Linux box, or a Raspberry Pi. Connect over your home network or the internet and see your desktop live, with smooth pinch-to-zoom, precise touch, and a proper keyboard with modifier and function keys. Secure by default. PocketVNC supports encrypted connections (VeNCrypt/TLS), including certificate-based servers with trust-on-first-use verification — so you can see exactly which machine you're connecting to. Saved server passwords are stored in the iOS Keychain, never on our servers. Built for real use: • Live remote desktop with pinch-to-zoom and pan • Tap to click, long-press to right-click, two-finger scroll • Full on-screen keyboard — Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Cmd, Esc, Tab, arrows, F1–F12 • Auto-reconnect if the network drops (Pro) • ZRLE compression and quality presets for responsive control over slower links • Light, dark, and system appearance • Works with standard VNC servers: macOS Screen Sharing, TigerVNC, RealVNC, TightVNC, x11vnc, and more • VNC password and Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) authentication Free includes one saved server and up to 30 minutes of connection time every 6 hours — plenty for a quick check-in. The free tier is ad-supported: a small banner appears in the app, and an occasional full-screen ad is shown while a connection is starting — never during an active session. PocketVNC Pro (subscription) unlocks the full toolkit: • Unlimited connection time and unlimited saved servers • No ads • Saved passwords for one-tap connect • Server groups to organize your machines • Reusable saved credentials — apply one login to a server or a whole group • Wake-on-LAN — power on a sleeping computer before you connect • Auto-reconnect after a dropped connection • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode • Colour accents and per-server quality presets • Trackpad mode — relative, laptop-style pointer control • Clipboard sync between devices Free to download. Subscribe any time (7-day free trial) for unlimited access and every Pro feature. App Subscriptions and In-App Purchases bound by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MelonWallet

This app transforms standard PDFs into booklet-ready formats for printing and binding. It offers features for saddle-stitching, folded signatures, and automatic blank page padding, all processed offline on your device.

Highlights
  • Saddle-stitch booklet creation
  • Folded signature generation
  • Automatic blank page padding
  • Customizable paper and layout settings
  • Preflight checks for print readiness
  • Offline production toolkit
  • Vector PDF export
Features
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MelonWallet is a privacy-focused PDF book imposition and binding assistant for bookbinders, independent publishers, zine creators, educators, and print enthusiasts. Turn a PDF in normal reading order into duplex-ready booklet sheets or balanced folded signatures. Your PDFs are processed on your device and are never uploaded. KEY CAPABILITIES: 1. BOOK IMPOSITION • Saddle-Stitch Booklets: Arrange sequential pages into two-page sheet sides ready for folding and stapling. • Folded Signatures: Divide longer documents into balanced signatures with a configurable sheet limit. • Reading Direction: Prepare both left-to-right and right-to-left documents. 2. PAGE PREPARATION • Automatic Blank Padding: Add the blank pages required to complete each four-page fold pattern. • Manual Blank Pages: Insert labeled blanks before or after a page, then edit or remove them at any time. • Source Inspection: Read the PDF page count and summarize consistent or mixed page dimensions. 3. PAPER & DUPLEX SETUP • Paper Controls: Choose A3, A4, A5, Letter, Legal, Tabloid, or a custom sheet size. • Layout Controls: Set margins, gutter, fit or custom scaling, auto-rotation, upscaling, trim marks, and page labels. • Creep Compensation: Apply a controlled offset for thicker folded booklets. • Duplex Calibration: Configure automatic or manual duplex output and save printer orientation settings. 4. PREVIEW & PREFLIGHT • Three Preview Modes: Review physical sheet placement, reading order, or an accessible page list. • Preflight Checks: Verify file readability, page count, sequence, dimensions, sheet geometry, trim-mark clearance, signature thickness, duplex settings, and cover status. • Binding Overview: Inspect signatures, sheet sides, automatic blanks, and source-page placement before export. 5. PRODUCTION TOOLS • Vector PDF Export: Create a complete imposed PDF or separate signature files with an optional binding checklist. • Cover & Spine Template: Calculate spine width from page count and paper thickness, then generate a printable flat-cover template. • Offline Toolkit: Create production guides, notebook pages, printer calibration sheets, reusable presets, batch projects, and portable project packages. PRIVACY & DESIGN PRINCIPLES: • 100% Offline & Private: Your PDFs, custom settings, and exported documents remain strictly within your device sandbox. • No Account Required: Instant access on launch with zero mandatory sign-in or registration barriers. • Pure Utility Focus: No advertising banners, commercial trackers, subscriptions, or locked feature gates. • Interactive Learning: Includes an instructional starter sample and step-by-step preflight checklist for instant practice.

Screenshots

PocketVNC4 screens
MelonWallet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MelonWallet at none against PocketVNC's 2. MelonWallet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. PocketVNC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MelonWallet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketVNC ships an update every 6 days, MelonWallet every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
PocketVNC versus MelonWallet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketVNCMelonWallet
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett ChaborekWes Floyd Carter

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketVNC

Subscriptions2
  • PocketVNC Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PocketVNC Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

MelonWallet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketVNC free?
PocketVNC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MelonWallet free?
MelonWallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketVNC or MelonWallet have ads?
PocketVNC shows ads; MelonWallet does not.
Which is updated more often, PocketVNC or MelonWallet?
PocketVNC ships an update every 6 days, and MelonWallet every 2 days. Most recently, PocketVNC was updated on October 25, 2026 and MelonWallet on October 31, 2026.

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