Comparison

Windows App Mobile vs Cloudbrink

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

Head to head
About

Windows App Mobile

Connect securely to Windows PCs, virtual apps, and desktops from your iOS or iPadOS device. Access your work environment remotely with ease, managing connections and resources from a unified client.

Highlights
  • Connect to remote PCs and virtual desktops
  • Access managed resources
  • Remote Desktop Gateway support
  • Connection management and favorites
  • Audio and video streaming
  • Device redirection (folders, clipboard, microphone, camera)
  • External monitor support
Features
Currently charting
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Windows App Mobile for iOS and iPadOS (previously named Remote Desktop Mobile) is your gateway to securely connect to Windows including remote PCs and admin-provided virtual apps and desktops across Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Dev Box and Remote Desktop Services. Embrace the simplicity of a unified client with Windows App Mobile and connect to your Windows in the cloud with ease and security, from the device of your choice. GET STARTED • Learn more about the features of Windows App Mobile at https://aka.ms/WindowsApp. • Configure your PC for remote access using the information at https://aka.ms/rdsetup. KEY FEATURES • Access remote PCs running Windows Professional or Enterprise and Windows Server. • Access managed resources published by your admin. • Connect through a Remote Desktop Gateway. • Simplified management of your connections and credentials from the Connection Center, including a Favorites page to cater to your unique workflow needs. • Audio and video streaming. • Redirect folders, your clipboard, and local devices such as microphones and cameras. • Connect your iPhone or iPad to an external monitor. • Easily switch between Entra accounts. • Dynamically switch between Portrait and Landscape mode. By downloading Windows App Mobile, you agree to the license (see https://aka.ms/WindowsAppLicense) and privacy terms (see https://aka.ms/privacy).

About

Cloudbrink

This software-only platform offers high-performance, zero-trust access to business applications for remote users. It combines application performance with robust security, ensuring authenticated access based on user and device identity. The solution leverages advanced protocols and a distributed network to significantly boost performance for remote workers.

Highlights
  • High-performance zero-trust access
  • Software-only solution
  • Application performance enhancement
  • User and device authentication
  • Role-based access controls
  • Software-defined WAN
  • Cost reduction
Features
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Cloudbrink provides a high-performance and strong zero-trust access to business applications for users from anywhere. Cloudbrink is a completely software-only solution that combines application performance and zero-trust security into a single platform. Cloudbrink ensures users and devices are authenticated before providing any role-based access controls. Cloudbrink protocols overcome the slow downs that come from even the slightest packet loss in the network. Along with a true software-defined WAN and thousands of POPs, no one else can match the quality of experience that can deliver a 30x performance boost for your remote workers. Cloudbrink reduces costs on multiple fronts. There are no expensive hardware appliances like VPN concentrators needed. The thousands of PoPs are spun up and spun down as required to give you ultra-fast access to PoPs only when you are online. And the ability to consolidate SD-WAN, VPN, and ZTNA technologies into a single software solution again reduces costs.

Screenshots

Windows App Mobile4 screens
Cloudbrink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cloudbrink at 5.0 against Windows App Mobile's 4.2. Cloudbrink also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 26.0). Windows App Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloudbrink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windows App Mobile has 7.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windows App Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Cloudbrink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Windows App Mobile versus Cloudbrink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindows App MobileCloudbrink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (7.8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.8K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationCloudbrink Inc

Customer experience

Windows App Mobile

All ratings7,819 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews707 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative49.5%

Cloudbrink

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Windows App Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Keyboard not working properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Connectivity issues, especially over mobile data
  • Resolution and scaling problems
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Full screen support for external monitors
  • Ability to save/sync connection profiles
  • Support for multiple monitors and remote apps
  • Improved keyboard functionality (F-keys, shortcuts)
  • Better mouse/trackpad support (right-click, scrolling)

Cloudbrink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Windows App Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Cloudbrink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Windows App Mobile free?
Windows App Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloudbrink free?
Cloudbrink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Windows App Mobile or Cloudbrink?
Cloudbrink is rated higher. Windows App Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Cloudbrink averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Windows App Mobile or Cloudbrink have ads?
Neither Windows App Mobile nor Cloudbrink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windows App Mobile or Cloudbrink?
Windows App Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cloudbrink every 2 months. Most recently, Windows App Mobile was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cloudbrink on October 2, 2026.

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