Comparison

Solutionist vs Remote Desktop

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

Head to head
About

Solutionist

Create custom calculation templates with multi-step formulas and conditional logic. Output results as text or numbers, and share your creations easily. Organize your calculations with folders for efficient access.

Highlights
  • Custom multi-step calculation templates
  • Conditional formula usage
  • Text and numeric outputs
  • Shareable calculation templates
  • Folder organization
  • Intelligent typing assistance
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"The App that makes calculating easier than ever" - 4.5/5 stars : AppAdvice.com "Underneath the surface of Solutionist‘s simple UI is a complex and powerful system…" - 4/5 stars : 148apps.com "You are only limited by your own imagination.. An incredibly powerful app." - 4 / 5 stars : knowyourapps.com Solutionist is a simple, yet sophisticated app that allows you to save a formula or a sequence of formulae and create calculation templates. Once created, all you have to do is to enter inputs and get the outputs. == FEATURES == * Create custom multi-step calculation templates (Calcs). * A calc can contain a sequence of formulae. * Multiple inputs and outputs for each calc. * Condition based formula usage: Assign different formulae for a field based on condition. * Text message in output field: Because a number is not what you always want from a calculator. Eg) You need a BMI calculator to say if you are “healthy” or “overweight”. * Share your creations via Airdrop, mail or any other file management app installed on your device. * Folder structured arrangement of calcs for ease of access. * Swipe right to copy, swipe left to paste. == VERSATILITY == Here are some example calcs created by Solutionist users for their own personal needs * Discount calculator for shopping * Taxi fare calculator for one’s own city * Custom tax calculator * Custom brokerage calculator for trading * BMI calculator for health * Impedance calculator for Sound Engineering * Custom weight calculator at industries "You are only limited by your own imagination.. An incredibly powerful app." : knowyourapps.com == SOPHISTICATION == * Intelligent typing assistance - keypad automatically grays out irrelevant buttons, guiding a valid formula entry. * Intelligent warnings - to prompt in case of oversight mistakes. * Thoughtfully designed and integrated feature set makes Solutionist a unique and powerful tool. == MEANINGFUL CUSTOMIZABLE OUTPUTS == * Set a prefix or suffix for values. “25 inches” makes a lot more sense than just “25” * Round/floor/ceil outputs up to 5 decimals. No one needs an endless list of decimal digits. == SIMPLICITY == All the features and sophistication are hidden behind a simple, clean and intuitive interface. -------------------------- Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://www.solutionist.dev/privacy

About

Remote Desktop

Securely access and control your Windows PC, server, or Mac from your iPhone or iPad. Connect directly using RDP and VNC protocols without needing an account or subscription.

Highlights
  • RDP and VNC protocol support
  • Quick Connect for instant access
  • Trackpad and direct-touch modes
  • Two-way clipboard sync
  • Audio redirection
  • On-device AI assistant for troubleshooting
Features
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Remote Desktop lets you securely control your Windows PC, server, or Mac from your iPhone and iPad. Built on the industry-standard RDP and VNC protocols, it connects directly to your computers — no account, no cloud middleman, no subscription required to get started. CONNECT YOUR WAY • RDP for Windows (NLA + TLS security) and VNC for Mac, Linux, and Raspberry Pi • Quick Connect — type an address and connect instantly, nothing to set up • Save your PCs, mark favorites, and reconnect in one tap • Auto-reconnect keeps your session alive through network drops BUILT FOR TOUCH • Trackpad and direct-touch modes with adjustable sensitivity • Full gesture set: tap, right-click, middle-click, scroll, pinch-to-zoom, pan • On-screen keyboard plus special keys (Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, Win, F1–F12, Ctrl+Alt+Del, arrows) • Hardware keyboard support • Designed for iPad with a sidebar layout and Split View A REAL DESKTOP, NOT A SLIDESHOW • Crisp Metal-accelerated rendering with fit, fill, native, and integer scaling • Per-connection quality presets, resolution, and color depth • Two-way clipboard sync • Audio redirection • Send files to your PC (they appear under \\tsclient on Windows) KNOW YOUR CONNECTIONS • Usage statistics with charts and per-connection health scores • Smart suggestions to fix unstable or high-latency connections • Exportable PDF usage reports • On-device AI assistant (iPhone/iPad with Apple Intelligence) that explains your usage and helps troubleshoot — running entirely on your device PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no analytics, no tracking • Passwords stored only in the device Keychain • AI runs on-device — your data never leaves your iPhone or iPad Connect to the computers you already own. Remote Desktop never sees your data.

Screenshots

Solutionist3 screens
Remote Desktop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Desktop at Free against Solutionist's $24.99. Remote Desktop also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Solutionist's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Remote Desktop is free to download; Solutionist costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Solutionist against 4.5 for Remote Desktop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solutionist has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Solutionist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote Desktop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solutionist ships an update every 4 weeks, Remote Desktop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solutionist versus Remote Desktop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolutionistRemote Desktop
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (11 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDomnic FrancisBees Studio

Customer experience

Solutionist

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Remote Desktop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Solutionist

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Desktop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solutionist free?
Solutionist costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Desktop free?
Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solutionist or Remote Desktop?
Remote Desktop is rated higher. Solutionist averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Remote Desktop averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Solutionist or Remote Desktop have ads?
Neither Solutionist nor Remote Desktop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solutionist or Remote Desktop?
Solutionist ships an update every 4 weeks, and Remote Desktop every 6 weeks. Most recently, Solutionist was updated on October 1, 2026 and Remote Desktop on October 12, 2026.

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