Comparison

LAN Screen Control vs SystemFab Remote

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

Head to head
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.

About

SystemFab Remote

Features
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SystemFab Remote is your all-in-one remote access app for macOS and Linux systems. Connect securely via VNC, SSH, SFTP, RDP, and SMB – all in one native iOS app. Features: • Remote Mac – VNC screen sharing with automatic Bonjour discovery • SSH Shell – full terminal on iPhone and iPad • SFTP – securely transfer and manage files • RDP – Remote Desktop for Windows computers • SMB – browse and mount network shares • SSH Keys – manage your SSH keys directly in the app • Network Benchmark – measure bandwidth between two SSH hosts (iperf3) • Tools – Ping, port scanner and speed test SystemFab Remote requires network access to the target devices. VNC, SSH, or RDP must be enabled on the target machines.

Screenshots

LAN Screen Control1 screens
SystemFab Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

LAN Screen Control and SystemFab Remote 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LAN Screen Control ships an update every 11 days, SystemFab Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LAN Screen Control versus SystemFab Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLAN Screen ControlSystemFab Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerę“‹ 周Jan Hendrik Ellermann

In-app purchases

None

LAN Screen Control

No in-app purchases

None

SystemFab Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LAN Screen Control free?
LAN Screen Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SystemFab Remote free?
SystemFab Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LAN Screen Control or SystemFab Remote have ads?
Neither LAN Screen Control nor SystemFab Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LAN Screen Control or SystemFab Remote?
LAN Screen Control ships an update every 11 days, and SystemFab Remote fortnightly. Most recently, LAN Screen Control was updated on October 11, 2026 and SystemFab Remote on October 31, 2026.

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