Comparison

Remote Utilities vs HelpDesk Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Remote Utilities

Access and control your remote computer from your mobile device. View the screen, operate the mouse and keyboard, and connect securely from anywhere, even through firewalls. It's a free mobile viewer for your remote PCs.

Highlights
  • View and control remote desktop
  • Operate mouse and keyboard remotely
  • Connect through firewalls and proxies
  • Access unattended and attended PCs
  • Connect via IP address or Internet ID
Features
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Remote Utilities gives you full remote access to your Windows, macOS and Linux computers from your iPhone or iPad — over the Internet or LAN, with zero network configuration. View the remote desktop, control the mouse and keyboard, transfer files and manage power, all from one app. Free for personal and business use alike — no ads. REMOTE CONTROL • Full Control and View modes with a convenient toolbar — quick actions and commands at hand • Two input methods in Full Control: Trackpad (mouse pointer, with optional cursor momentum) or Touch — choose what suits your habits • Multi-monitor support — switch to a single remote monitor or view all at once • Next-generation screen capture codec for faster performance, with the classic codec available as an option • Blank the remote screen and block remote input for privacy • Lock the remote computer and close the session in one step FILE TRANSFER • Copy and move files both ways between your device and the remote PC • Resume interrupted downloads and uploads POWER CONTROL • Shut down, restart, lock, sleep or hibernate the remote computer CONNECTIVITY & SECURITY • Connect directly by IP address or instantly via Internet-ID — no router or firewall setup needed • Three authentication modes: single password, login and password, or custom server security ADDRESS BOOK • Full-fledged address book with folders and per-connection properties • Set default connection properties as a template for new entries • Multiple address books of different types — local or synced • Full import, export and sync capabilities SELF-HOSTED SERVER • Complete support for your own Remote Utilities server: address book sync, server-based authentication and relay through your own infrastructure To connect, install the free Host module on the remote computer — available for Windows, macOS and Linux at https://www.remoteutilities.com

About

HelpDesk Viewer

Remotely connect to customer devices to provide technical support. Chat with clients, manage queries, and transfer files directly from your mobile device for efficient issue resolution.

Highlights
  • Remote device connection
  • In-session chat
  • Query management
  • File transfer
  • Access logs
Features
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Connect to the customer’s mobile devices or computers and resolve technical issues anywhere, anytime using HelpDesk by RemotePC. Features Connect to customers device from your iOS device. Chat with customers via text during the session for better understanding of the issues. Manage customer queries, access logs, etc., all in one place for efficient client requirement management. Transfer files from your mobile device to remote computers and vice versa.

Screenshots

Remote Utilities4 screens
HelpDesk Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HelpDesk Viewer at 71% against Remote Utilities's 20%. HelpDesk Viewer also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Remote Utilities's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. HelpDesk Viewer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Remote Utilities asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelpDesk Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelpDesk Viewer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Remote Utilities's written reviews are positive against 71% of HelpDesk Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Utilities ships an update every 6 months, HelpDesk Viewer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Utilities versus HelpDesk Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote UtilitiesHelpDesk Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Utilities Pte. Ltd.IDrive Incorporated

Customer experience

Remote Utilities

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative66.1%

HelpDesk Viewer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Remote Utilities

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HelpDesk Viewer

One-time2
  • 1 Technician plan at $9.99$9.99
  • 1 Technician plan at $99.99$99.99

Questions

Is Remote Utilities free?
Remote Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelpDesk Viewer free?
HelpDesk Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Utilities or HelpDesk Viewer?
HelpDesk Viewer is rated higher. Remote Utilities averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HelpDesk Viewer averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Remote Utilities or HelpDesk Viewer have ads?
Neither Remote Utilities nor HelpDesk Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Utilities or HelpDesk Viewer?
Remote Utilities ships an update every 6 months, and HelpDesk Viewer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Remote Utilities was updated on September 23, 2026 and HelpDesk Viewer on September 10, 2026.

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