# Peer Chat vs RustDesk Remote Desktop

The clearest difference is rating: RustDesk Remote Desktop at 4.2 against Peer Chat's 3.8. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 9). Peer Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RustDesk Remote Desktop holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 77 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Peer Chat's written reviews are positive against 59% of RustDesk Remote Desktop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peer Chat | RustDesk Remote Desktop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peer-chat/id725947328/reviews) | **[4.2 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rustdesk-remote-desktop/id1581225015/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 59.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Gemmell](https://appshunter.io/developer/580717279) | [Purslane Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/666983468) |

## What reviewers say

### Peer Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peer-chat/id725947328)

Connect with friends nearby using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for group chats without a data plan. All messages are encrypted and no user data is logged, ensuring private and secure communication.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity, Group messaging up to 8 friends, No data plan required, Encrypted data transmission, No data logging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RustDesk Remote Desktop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rustdesk-remote-desktop/id1581225015)

This open-source application provides remote desktop access and control capabilities. It allows users to remotely manage their computers. Please note it only supports controlling other devices, not being controlled or screen sharing.

**Highlights:** Open-source remote desktop, Remote access and control, TeamViewer alternative, Control other devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast connection and performance
- 🌟 Open source and free
- 💡 Self-hosting capability
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- ⚡️ Low input lag

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Phone heats up
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on iOS/iPadOS
- 🚫 Lacks mouse acceleration
- 📱 Poor compatibility with older iOS versions
- ⚠️ Some users report data collection (location, identifiers)

**Reported bugs**

- Recent update broke iPad mouse alignment
- No image displayed from PC (black screen)
- Remember Password function doesn't work
- Black screen when remoting into Raspberry Pi Linux server (Wayland)
- Keyboard issues when remoting from iPhone to PC

**Requested features**

- Add option to view and modify USB drives in file transfer mode
- Improve mouse and keyboard control configurability
- Allow Apple Pencil to function as a mouse
- Support iPhone remote control of each other
- Add option to automatically switch display/monitor to follow remote window focus


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peer Chat free?

Peer Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RustDesk Remote Desktop free?

RustDesk Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Peer Chat or RustDesk Remote Desktop?

RustDesk Remote Desktop is rated higher. Peer Chat averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while RustDesk Remote Desktop averages 4.2 from 77 ratings.

### Do Peer Chat or RustDesk Remote Desktop have ads?

Neither Peer Chat nor RustDesk Remote Desktop shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*