Comparison

Remote Pane vs RemoteX

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

Head to head
About

Remote Pane

Features
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RemotePane is a fast, private remote desktop (RDP) client. Connect to your Windows PC, server, or workstation from your iPhone or iPad and control it as if you were sitting right in front of it. Built for speed and privacy: your connections and passwords are stored encrypted on your device, and RemotePane connects directly to your machine — there's no middleman relay, no account to create, and no tracking. FEATURES • Direct RDP connections to any machine with Remote Desktop enabled • Live desktop streaming that adapts to your screen resolution • Touch to move the pointer and tap to click, with an on-screen keyboard for typing • Save connections with host, username, and password encrypted in your device's keychain • One-tap reconnect to saved machines from a simple dropdown • Secure by default: NLA and TLS with certificate verification, so you're warned if a host's identity ever changes • No account, no sign-up, no telemetry, no ads PRIVACY FIRST RemotePane doesn't collect analytics or usage data. Saved hosts and passwords never leave your device — they're encrypted locally and used only to reach the machines you choose. Your session goes straight from your phone to your computer. HOW TO CONNECT 1. On your PC, enable Remote Desktop (Windows Pro or higher, or any compatible RDP server). 2. Make sure your device can reach the PC — on the same network, over a VPN, or through a tool like Tailscale. 3. In RemotePane, enter the host (and optional port), your username, and password, then tap Connect. 4. Optionally save the connection for instant access next time. GREAT FOR • Checking on a home or office PC while you're away • Quick admin tasks on servers and workstations • Reaching a desktop app from your phone • Anyone who wants a clean, no-nonsense RDP client RemotePane is a neutral tool for accessing computers you are authorized to use. You are responsible for ensuring you have permission to connect to any system you use it with. Questions or feedback? Reach us at contact@remotepane.com.

About

RemoteX

Features
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RemoteX puts another computer's desktop on your iPhone or iPad. Connect to a Windows PC, a Linux machine, or a Mac running RemoteX, and work on it as if you were there. CONNECT TO ANYTHING THAT SPEAKS RDP • Windows PCs and servers with Remote Desktop turned on • Linux machines running xrdp • Macs running RemoteX for Mac, which turns a Mac into a machine you can reach • Saved connections, and your recent machines one tap away • Open a saved .remotex connection file from Files or another app MADE FOR TOUCH • Tap to click, drag to drag • Two-finger tap or long press for a right click • Two-finger swipe to scroll • The on-screen keyboard types straight into the remote machine, with autocorrect off so nothing gets changed on the way • A session gets the whole screen; the session toolbar has screenshots, Ctrl+Alt+Del and scaling GREAT WITH A KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD • A hardware keyboard sends real keys, shortcuts and function keys included • A trackpad or mouse on iPad moves and clicks like a desktop pointer ENCRYPTED, AND NOBODY IN THE MIDDLE • Every session is wrapped in TLS 1.3, with AES-GCM or ChaCha20-Poly1305 • Sessions go straight to the machine you connect to — there is no relay server in the middle • Can reach a machine at a .onion address through a Tor proxy you run yourself NO ACCOUNT, NO TELEMETRY There is no sign-in, no licence check and no analytics. RemoteX talks to the machines you point it at, and to nothing else. It is free, with no subscription and no paid tier.

Screenshots

Remote Pane4 screens
RemoteX2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RemoteX at 3 against Remote Pane's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Remote Pane versus RemoteX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote PaneRemoteX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShibby Ventures LLCNeutrino Labs

In-app purchases

None

Remote Pane

No in-app purchases

None

RemoteX

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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