Comparison

insrt vs MeshControl Remote Desktop

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

Head to head
About

insrt

Features
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Meet Insrt. An intelligent companion for PC gamers, built around InsrtAI and your gaming experience. INSRTAI Chat naturally with InsrtAI for everyday questions, PC troubleshooting, gaming help, and performance guidance. Start general conversations or game-specific chats and keep your conversations available across app updates. CONNECT YOUR PC Pair Insrt with the Insrt Control desktop app to bring supported information from your gaming PC to your iPhone. View live performance information such as FPS, GPU and CPU usage, ping, temperatures, frametime, and PC hardware information when available from your connected PC. GAME HEALTH Review supported gaming sessions and performance history to better understand how your PC and games are performing. GAMES Keep your gaming experience organized with game-specific information and quick access to InsrtAI when you need help. CLIPS Access supported clips from your connected PC and keep your gaming moments within the Insrt experience. Clip availability depends on your membership and desktop connection. INSRT MEMBERSHIP Choose the level of Insrt that fits you. Free access is available, with Plus, Pro, and Platinum memberships offering additional features and higher usage limits. Some Control, Game Health, PC information, and Clips features require the Insrt Control Windows application and a connected PC. AI responses may contain errors. Review important troubleshooting recommendations before making changes to your PC. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MeshControl Remote Desktop

Features
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MeshControl lets you see and control the computers managed by your own MeshCentral server, right from your iPhone or iPad. REMOTE DESKTOP BUILT FOR TOUCH - Pointer mode works like a trackpad; touch mode clicks where you tap - Pinch to zoom, two-finger right click, three-finger scroll - Extra key row with Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, Win, arrows and F1โ€“F12 - Full hardware keyboard, mouse and trackpad support on iPad - Adjustable image quality for slow mobile connections SECURE BY DESIGN - Sign in with a MeshCentral login token or with username and password - Two-step verification with your authenticator app - Credentials stay in the iOS keychain, protected by Face ID or Touch ID - The app connects only to your server: no accounts, no tracking, no ads NO SERVER YET? A step-by-step guide inside the app shows how to set up a free MeshCentral server on Windows, Linux, macOS, Docker or Raspberry Pi. FREE AND FULL The free version includes remote control with mouse and keyboard. MeshControl Full adds screen selection on multi-monitor computers, the actions menu (Ctrl+Alt+Del, switch window, copy and paste, Task Manager and more) and upcoming features such as file transfer. Full is available as a weekly auto-renewable subscription or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. MeshControl requires a MeshCentral server that allows the app (see the support page). MeshControl is an independent app and is not affiliated with the MeshCentral project. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://arksystems.it/meshcontrol/privacy/

Screenshots

insrt4 screens
MeshControl Remote Desktop4 screens

Verdict

The call

insrt and MeshControl Remote Desktop are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. insrt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and MeshControl Remote Desktop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
insrt versus MeshControl Remote Desktop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinsrtMeshControl Remote Desktop
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTEVEN DASHUN CRAWFORDLUCIO ANGELI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

insrt

Subscriptions3
  • Insrt Plus$5.991 Month
  • Insrt Pro$9.991 Month
  • Insrt Platinum$19.991 Month
2 purchases

MeshControl Remote Desktop

Subscriptions1
  • MeshControl Full Weekly$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • MeshControl Full Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is insrt free?
insrt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeshControl Remote Desktop free?
MeshControl Remote Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do insrt or MeshControl Remote Desktop have ads?
Neither insrt nor MeshControl Remote Desktop shows ads.

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