Comparison

Remote Utilities vs XRemote

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

XRemote

Features
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“X-Remote" is PC Remote Control App. - In case of using with X-pointer SMART(XPR200) of ChoisTechnology Co., Ltd., (XPR200 is Bluetooth dongle) it can easy and fast control without installing separate program on PC. - It turns your smart phone into a full function presenter and remote mouse controller with X-pointer SMART(XPR200). - Support for Laser Pointing : with X-pointer Mobile (XPS100,XPS120,XPS130, XPS200, XPS300) - It is available on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Mac OS X etc. **Support function as per OS - Touchpad, Keyboard -Mac OS X : Safari, Keynote, YouTube, QuickTime Player ,XBMC -Windows : IE(Internet Explorer), Powerpoint, YouTube, Gom Player, Daumpot Player, Windows Media Player, XBMC * Available Devices - iPhone 4S, 5, 5S (iOS 7.0)

Screenshots

Remote Utilities4 screens
XRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XRemote at every 4 days against Remote Utilities's every 6 months. XRemote also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Utilities ships an update every 6 months, XRemote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Remote Utilities versus XRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote UtilitiesXRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS177.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Utilities Pte. Ltd.Chois Technology

In-app purchases

None

Remote Utilities

No in-app purchases

None

XRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Utilities free?
Remote Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XRemote free?
XRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Utilities or XRemote have ads?
Neither Remote Utilities nor XRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Utilities or XRemote?
Remote Utilities ships an update every 6 months, and XRemote every 4 days. Most recently, Remote Utilities was updated on September 28, 2026 and XRemote on May 16, 2026.

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