Optimal Smart Remote vs DualMon Remote Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optimal Smart Remote
Control your PC remotely from your iPhone or iPad without needing a VPN or a global IP address. Access frequently used items easily and enjoy high-speed screen transfers for a seamless experience.
- Remote PC control
- No VPN required
- High-speed screen transfer
- Easy access to frequent items
- Centralized user management
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Optimal Smart Remote offers a cloud service that you can remotely control your PC, via iPhone or iPad without VPN or global IP address, from anywhere you go. [Features] Easy access on frequently used items (Optimal Smart UI) Secured connection without VPN High speed screen transferring (Lightning Engine) Centralized management of user accounts for this system.
DualMon Remote Access
Access your PCs and Macs remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Control programs, files, and navigate your desktop with intuitive gestures and a full keyboard. Securely connect from anywhere with end-to-end encryption and multi-factor authentication.
- Remote PC/Mac screen access
- Access programs and files
- Pinch and zoom navigation
- Full-function keyboard
- Secure connection without firewall config
- AES encryption and multi-factor authentication
- Connect over cellular or WiFi
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Features include: • See the screens of your PCs and Macs from anywhere, as if you're in front of them. • Remotely access your programs and files right from your iPhone or iPad. • Pinch and zoom – quickly navigate around your entire desktop with simple, intuitive gestures. • Fully functional keyboard, including special keys like Ctrl, Alt, and Function keys. • Switch between multiple monitors by tapping the monitor buttons. • Remotely connect securely without needing special configuration of your firewall. • End-to-end AES encryption, dual passwords, multi-factor authentication, and whitelisting for added peace of mind. • No network limitations - connect to the remote computer over cellular or WiFi. • Connect simultaneously while another mobile or desktop device is also connected. • Automatically reconnects when switching between WiFi and cellular, or if the signal drops. • With the Remote Assist plan you can provide assistance right from your iPhone or iPad. GETTING STARTED IS EASY: 1. Download the dualmon app from the App Store. 2. Make sure you have dualmon installed on the PC or Mac you want to connect to. 3. Open the dualmon app from your iPad or iPhone and enter your password to access your computers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Optimal Smart Remote at every 3 days against DualMon Remote Access's every 10 months. Optimal Smart Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (5.0 vs 15.0). DualMon Remote Access's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Optimal Smart Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DualMon Remote Access has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Optimal Smart Remote ships an update every 3 days, DualMon Remote Access every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optimal Smart Remote | DualMon Remote Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OPTiM Corporation | dualmon.com |
Customer experience
Optimal Smart Remote
DualMon Remote Access
In-app purchases
Optimal Smart Remote
No in-app purchases
DualMon Remote Access
No in-app purchases
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