Comparison

Remotly vs CubRemote

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

Head to head
About

Remotly

Features
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Remotly turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, secure remote desktop for your Windows PC. Work, support, and play games remotely — in up to 4K with HDR and up to 120 fps, built on Mirillis' award-winning streaming technology known from Action!. FOR WORK AND STUDY • Connect to any of your Windows PCs in a few taps — stable connection, ultra-low latency, and crisp image quality. • Full keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and Apple Pencil support. • Switch between the remote PC's monitors, or change its resolution to fit your screen. • Voice chat during a session — work with colleagues or help family in real time. • Picture in Picture: keep an eye on the remote screen while using other apps. FOR GAMING • Play your PC games on iPhone or iPad in stunning quality — up to 4K at up to 120 fps, with ultra-low latency and low battery usage. • True HDR streaming with 10-bit color — a rarity among remote access apps. • Use any Bluetooth game controller (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Joy-Con, and more) or play with on-screen controls. • Fully customizable control layouts: build your own touch layouts with joysticks, buttons, and touchpads in the built-in editor. CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE • Direct P2P connections with bitrate up to 100 Mbps, plus the Connect Anywhere cloud when a direct link isn't possible — double NAT and firewalls are not a problem. • Connect via your device list, a one-time connection code, or an invitation with controlled, time-limited access. • Choose your preferred relay server, or run your own private relay for full data ownership. • Wake-on-LAN: wake your PC remotely and get to work. SECURITY FIRST • End-to-end encryption of the entire transmission: AES-256 for data streams, TLS 1.2/1.3, RSA-4096 key exchange. • Two-step device authorization for new devices connecting to your PC. • Sign in with your Microsoft or Google account; enterprise integration with Microsoft Entra ID (Active Directory). REQUIREMENTS Remotly requires the free Remotly host application installed on your Windows PC (Windows 7, 8.1, 10, or 11). Download it at remotly.com. The interface is available in English, Polish, Spanish, French, Turkish, Portuguese (Brazil), and Simplified Chinese.

About

CubRemote

Features
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Access your computers from your iPhone / iPad device with CubRemote. View the remote desktop, move the pointer with touch controls and type using your keyboard and additional keys. A compact menu keeps session controls within reach. The VoxConexa server is preconfigured. Enter the remote computer’s ID and authenticate the connection according to that computer’s settings. CubRemote by CLYB / VoxConexa is derived from the open-source RustDesk project and licensed under the AGPL. Only use it with devices you are authorized to access. An Internet connection and a compatible client on the remote device are required. This version controls remote computers. It does not allow other devices to remotely control this device.

Screenshots

Remotly4 screens
CubRemote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Remotly at none against CubRemote's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remotly ships an update fortnightly, CubRemote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Remotly versus CubRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemotlyCubRemote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMirillisCLYB

In-app purchases

None

Remotly

No in-app purchases

None

CubRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remotly free?
Remotly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CubRemote free?
CubRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remotly or CubRemote have ads?
CubRemote shows ads; Remotly does not.
Which is updated more often, Remotly or CubRemote?
Remotly ships an update fortnightly, and CubRemote every 10 days. Most recently, Remotly was updated on October 31, 2026 and CubRemote on October 24, 2026.

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