Comparison

TeamViewer Remote Control vs Stiple Mapdesk

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

Head to head
About

TeamViewer Remote Control

Control your desktop, manage files, and provide support for devices remotely from your mobile device. Offers secure access, file transfer, real-time chat, and augmented reality assistance for visual guidance.

Highlights
  • Full remote control and screen sharing
  • File transfer in both directions
  • Real-time chat
  • Assist AR calls with 3D markers
  • High-quality sound and video transmission
  • Access computers behind firewalls
  • Wake-On-LAN support
Features
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Control your desktop, manage files, and support devices—from anywhere, anytime. Whether you’re on the move, traveling, or in the field, the TeamViewer Remote Control app gives you fast, secure remote access right from your iPhone or iPad. What's inside: • Securely access your devices as if you were right in front of them • Provide instant support or manage unattended devices like servers or digital signage or Point of Sale and virtual machines • Make Assist AR calls for live, visual support with augmented reality — guide users by placing 3D markers in their environment • Use your iPhone and iPad to work on your remote desktop while traveling • Share and transfer files easily between devices — in both directions • Chat in real time for questions, updates, or guidance during a session • Enjoy smooth screen sharing with sound and HD video transmission Key Features: • Full remote control and screen sharing • Intuitive touch gestures and controls • File transfer in both directions • Real-time chat • High-quality sound and video • Effortlessly access computers behind firewalls and proxy servers • Multi-monitor support • Sound and video transmission in real-time • Wake-On-LAN: switch on your computer remotely • Industry-grade security: 256-bit AES encryption • Works across all operating systems. How to get started: 1. Install this app on your iPhone or iPad. 2. On the device you want to connect to, install the TeamViewer QuickSupport app 3. Open both apps, enter the ID or Session code from QuickSupport, and connect Optional Access Permissions: • Camera – To Scan QR codes • Microphone – To transmit audio or record sessions (You can use the app without these permissions; adjust them anytime in Settings) Want to allow remote access to this device instead? Download the TeamViewer QuickSupport app. TeamViewer subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your iTunes account and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, unless auto-renewal is turned off, after purchase, go to your iTunes account settings. A subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.teamviewer.com/apps-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.teamviewer.com/eula/

About

Stiple Mapdesk

Features
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Mapdesk turns your iPhone or iPad into a field surveying controller. Connect an RTK rover over Bluetooth, stream NTRIP corrections, and capture survey points with live accuracy feedback — no laptop, no clipboard. CAPTURE • Point capture with live RTK status and accuracy readout • Averaging profiles — Quick, Standard, and Precise occupations • Live motion indicator shows when you're stable enough to log • Full point metadata: rover, antenna height, base, and timestamp STAKE OUT • Pick any point and navigate back to it in the field • Precision loupe for selecting points on dense maps ORGANIZE • Projects on a map — find your sites at a glance • Layers with per-layer colors and marker shapes • Geometry-aware feature info for points, lines, and polygons HARDWARE • Bluetooth rover connection with antenna height management • Tap-to-connect with NFC tags (iPhone) • Base station setup with mountpoint selection and known-point calibration Captures sync to your Stiple workspace, so field data lands where the rest of your team works.

Screenshots

TeamViewer Remote Control4 screens
Stiple Mapdesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stiple Mapdesk at none against TeamViewer Remote Control's 1. TeamViewer Remote Control's advantage is iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TeamViewer Remote Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $619.99 per year. Stiple Mapdesk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeamViewer Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Stiple Mapdesk every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TeamViewer Remote Control versus Stiple Mapdesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeamViewer Remote ControlStiple Mapdesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeamViewer Germany GmbHStiple Incorporated

Bugs and requests

TeamViewer Remote Control

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and inability to access accounts
  • Compatibility problems with older devices/OS versions
  • Unreliable remote control and screen sharing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved multi-tasking support
  • Add search functionality for device list
  • Enhance iPad/tablet usability
  • Provide more affordable personal use plans

Stiple Mapdesk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TeamViewer Remote Control

Subscriptions1
  • Business Yearly Plan$619.991 Year
None

Stiple Mapdesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeamViewer Remote Control free?
TeamViewer Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stiple Mapdesk free?
Stiple Mapdesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TeamViewer Remote Control or Stiple Mapdesk have ads?
Neither TeamViewer Remote Control nor Stiple Mapdesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeamViewer Remote Control or Stiple Mapdesk?
TeamViewer Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stiple Mapdesk every 4 weeks. Most recently, TeamViewer Remote Control was updated on October 15, 2026 and Stiple Mapdesk on October 15, 2026.

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