Comparison

EaseConnect Remote vs Farroom

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

Head to head
About

EaseConnect Remote

Features
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EaseConnect Remote turns your iPad into a responsive remote display and control surface for your computer. See and control your computer in real time with smooth video, system audio, precise pointer movement, keyboard input, scrolling, and multi-touch gestures. Switch between displays or view your complete workspace from one screen. KEY FEATURES • Low-latency desktop screen streaming • System audio on iPad • Precise pointer, click, scroll, and keyboard control • Multiple display support • Adaptive quality for changing network conditions • Automatic discovery on local networks • Secure direct connection • No router configuration or port forwarding Use EaseConnect Remote to keep working away from your desk, monitor long-running tasks, access desktop apps, present from anywhere in the room, or turn your iPad into a flexible desktop companion. REQUIREMENTS The free EaseConnect Remote companion app for macOS must be installed and running on the computer you want to control. Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions are required for streaming and remote control. A paid subscription or the 3-day free trial is required to use this app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Farroom

Features
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Your computers and PC games, on iPhone and iPad. Use touch controls on iPhone or a spacious workspace with keyboard and pointer support on iPad. On iPhone Duo with iOS 27.1, unfold for a larger desktop or partially fold for a desktop above a trackpad or keyboard. FOUR WAYS TO CONNECT • Mac Screen Sharing: Apple High Performance streaming on compatible Apple-silicon Macs, with physical or virtual desktops and host-supported computer audio. Choose all physical displays or an individual monitor. • RDP: connect to supported Windows and Linux desktops, with text and image clipboard sharing and host-supported audio. Transfer files and folders with Pro when the server supports clipboard file redirection. • VNC: connect to compatible Mac, Windows and Linux servers. Adjust image quality and compression on supporting servers and choose a monitor when the server supplies its layout. • Sunshine: stream a desktop or configured app from a separately installed Sunshine host. Use a compatible controller or the on-screen gamepad. Choose HEVC or H.264 and adjust stream size, frame rate, bitrate and stereo audio quality. Optional HDR needs a compatible host, decoder and display. CONTROLS THAT FIT Click, drag, scroll and type. Use touch gestures, an extra-key strip, standard shortcuts, and supported keyboards and pointing devices. Fit the desktop or zoom in. Desktop previews, Compact view and quick-access widgets help you find your computers. Built-in setup and gesture guides help you get connected. START FREE One saved computer, every connection type, full connection settings, supported audio and text clipboard, RDP image sharing, Sunshine HDR and game controllers, standard shortcuts, desktop previews and backup export. No ads, session timers or artificial quality limits. MORE ROOM WITH PRO Unlimited saved computers, folders, notes, reusable text, custom and pinned shortcuts, control presets, saved workspaces, desktop captures, screen-text recognition, RDP file and folder transfers, and connection-library import. Choose what to sync through iCloud, automatically or manually, with a Wi-Fi/Ethernet-only option. Open up to eight session windows on iPad or Mac. Customize the Duo control strip. Monthly, yearly and lifetime plans include the same Pro features across iPhone, iPad and Mac using the same Apple Account. Existing lifetime owners keep access. Restore Purchases is on the Pro page. YOUR CONNECTION, YOUR SETUP No Farroom account, relay or Farroom helper app. Your computer needs a supported remote-access server and a reachable address. Away from home, you can use a separately installed private-network app such as Tailscale. Farroom does not provide a VPN. KNOW YOUR CONNECTION Quality, frame rate, HDR, sound and available controls depend on the host, network and viewing device. Sunshine display selection is managed on the host; it has no clipboard or file transfer. Controller rumble depends on controller and host support. Unicode text input depends on the host; a US keyboard compatibility mode is available. VNC has no audio and supports Latin-1 text clipboard only. RDP images and files need host clipboard support; Windows Home cannot host built-in RDP. Linux support depends on its desktop and server. Microphone forwarding and session recording are unavailable. Mobile systems may suspend background sessions. Saved passwords stay in device Keychain. Optional iCloud setup sync excludes passwords, certificate approvals, desktop images, audio and clipboard contents. SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly and yearly Pro renew automatically unless canceled. Eligible yearly subscribers receive a 14-day free trial. Local prices and eligibility appear before purchase. Manage or cancel through Apple Account subscriptions. Expiry returns to Free without deleting saved data. Lifetime does not renew. Privacy: https://farroom.danielren.tz/privacy/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EaseConnect Remote4 screens
Farroom3 screens

Verdict

The call

EaseConnect Remote and Farroom are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. EaseConnect Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Farroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EaseConnect Remote versus Farroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEaseConnect RemoteFarroom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoaquin GarciaDaniel Rentz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EaseConnect Remote

Subscriptions2
  • EaseConnect Remote Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EaseConnect Remote Annual$17.991 Year
3 purchases

Farroom

Subscriptions2
  • Farroom Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Farroom Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Farroom Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is EaseConnect Remote free?
EaseConnect Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farroom free?
Farroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EaseConnect Remote or Farroom have ads?
Neither EaseConnect Remote nor Farroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EaseConnect Remote or Farroom?
EaseConnect Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Farroom every 2 weeks. Most recently, EaseConnect Remote was updated on October 28, 2026 and Farroom on November 6, 2026.

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