Comparison

Glassy Desk vs LAN Screen Control

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

Head to head
About

Glassy Desk

Features
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Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad with fast, direct remote access. Glassy Desk supports standard macOS Screen Sharing over VNC and the faster, encrypted Glassy Stream through the Glassy Host companion app. CONNECT YOUR WAY β€’ Discover nearby Macs automatically β€’ Add a Mac by hostname or IP address β€’ Use VNC for standard Screen Sharing β€’ Use Glassy Stream for smooth, low-latency video and input β€’ Connect locally or through a trusted VPN such as Tailscale β€’ Wake supported Macs with Wake-on-LAN β€’ Automatically reconnect after short network interruptions NATURAL CONTROLS β€’ Choose direct touch or trackpad mode β€’ Tap, drag, right-click, scroll, and pinch to zoom β€’ Type with the on-screen keyboard or a hardware keyboard β€’ Send Command, Control, Option, Shift, arrow, function, and common shortcut keys β€’ Select a remote display when multiple screens are available β€’ Use an external display while your iPhone or iPad becomes the controller PRIVATE BY DESIGN Connections go directly to the computer you chooseβ€”there is no cloud relay. Saved computers and recent sessions sync through your private iCloud database. Credentials are protected with encrypted storage and used only to authenticate with your computer. COMPATIBILITY VNC is designed and tested with macOS Screen Sharing and Remote Management; other standards-based VNC servers may work. Glassy Stream requires the Glassy Host companion app on the Mac. Remote access requires a network or VPN route to the Mac. Free sessions are timed. Glassy Desk Pro removes the session limit. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LAN Screen Control

Features
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LAN Screen Control is a local-network VNC client built for iPhone and iPad. It connects directly to Screen Sharing or Remote Management built into macOS, without a companion app on the Mac or a developer-operated cloud relay. FEATURES - Discover Macs on the same network, or enter a host name, IP address, and port manually - Sign in with a Mac user account or VNC password - View all displays or choose one screen, with manual dual-display calibration when needed - Precision trackpad with click, double-click, right-click, drag, two-finger scroll, and a vertical scroll strip - Remote keyboard with Esc, Tab, Delete, arrow keys, Command, and other common controls - Compose text locally or use system keyboard dictation, review it, then send it to the Mac - Ultra Smooth, Balanced, and High Quality performance profiles - Optional per-Mac clipboard sync, off by default - Bonjour discovery and automatic reconnection Saved computer details and preferences remain on this device. Usernames and passwords are stored in the system Keychain and are not synced through iCloud. The app contains no advertising or analytics SDKs and does not collect or upload connection details. Before connecting, turn on Screen Sharing or Remote Management in System Settings > General > Sharing on your Mac, and keep both devices on the same trusted local network. A VNC session should not be treated as end-to-end encrypted. Do not expose the VNC port directly to the internet. LAN Screen Control does not provide a public relay, audio, or file transfer.

Screenshots

Glassy Desk4 screens
LAN Screen Control1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LAN Screen Control at none against Glassy Desk's 3. LAN Screen Control also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Glassy Desk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LAN Screen Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glassy Desk ships an update weekly, LAN Screen Control every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Glassy Desk versus LAN Screen Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassy DeskLAN Screen Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFernando Bunnζ΄‹ 周

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Glassy Desk

Subscriptions2
  • Glassy Desk Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Glassy Desk Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Glassy Desk Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

LAN Screen Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glassy Desk free?
Glassy Desk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LAN Screen Control free?
LAN Screen Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glassy Desk or LAN Screen Control have ads?
Neither Glassy Desk nor LAN Screen Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glassy Desk or LAN Screen Control?
Glassy Desk ships an update weekly, and LAN Screen Control every 11 days. Most recently, Glassy Desk was updated on September 21, 2026 and LAN Screen Control on September 9, 2026.

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