# Solutionist vs Remote Desktop

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solutionist | Remote Desktop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solutionist/id757055069/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-desktop-rdp-and-vnc/id6782374576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Domnic Francis](https://appshunter.io/developer/757055072) | [Bees Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785198733) |

## What reviewers say

### Solutionist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solutionist/id757055069)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Remote Desktop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-desktop-rdp-and-vnc/id6782374576)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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