PC Remote vs Octopus Systems LTD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PC Remote
Control your PC remotely from your smartphone. Enjoy enhanced gaming, stream your screen and camera, and use your phone as a wireless mouse and keyboard. Securely access your computer from anywhere for work or play.
- Enhanced PC gaming controls
- Real-time screen and camera sharing
- Use phone as virtual webcam
- Wireless mouse and keyboard control
- Multi-display support
- Effortless file transfer
- Secure remote connections
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Monect PC Remote — your PC, in your pocket. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless mouse, keyboard, gamepad, and remote desktop for your Windows PC. Control your computer from the same Wi-Fi or from anywhere over the internet — for work, gaming, and everything in between. REMOTE DESKTOP • See and control your PC screen in real time with low-latency H.264 or AV1 video and Opus audio. • Use the screen as a precision touchpad with natural gestures, plus a full mouse, keyboard, scroll, and volume controls. • Switch between monitors and add or remove virtual displays. • Type in any language with 16 desktop keyboard layouts, function and media keys, emoji, and Unicode text. Paste from the iOS clipboard and use hardware-keyboard shortcuts. • Stream in up to 4K with Premium. GAMING • Play PC games anywhere with on-screen layouts tailored to each title: buttons, joysticks, D-pads, sliders, touchpads, background touchpad, motion sensors, macros, and scripts. • Multi-page layouts, custom widgets, and a complete built-in editor. • Supports Xbox 360, DirectInput, and DSU motion controllers, with rumble feedback on your phone. • Browse, install, and publish community layouts in the Layout Store. • Sync layouts with your Monect account, or import .mlo and .mwl packages from other apps. • Launch console games and ROMs stored on your PC from the Games tab. MONI AI ASSISTANT • Ask Moni anything about your PC, or let it look at your screen and help with what's on it. • Create and edit images, attach photos, and talk to Moni with your voice. • Answers appear as they're generated, with a live 3D avatar. Moni runs on your PC and requires Monect AI in PC Remote Receiver. UTILITIES • Virtual Camera: use your iPhone or iPad camera as a high-quality webcam on your PC for calls, meetings, and streaming. Custom names and HD/4K output are available with Premium. • Screen Projector: share your iPhone or iPad screen with your PC, including app audio and your microphone. • Camera: view and control the cameras connected to your PC. • File Explorer: browse your device and PC, and transfer files in either direction. • PC Task Manager: check CPU, memory, disk, GPU, and network usage, inspect processes, and end unresponsive apps on supported PCs. SECURITY AND CONNECTION • Encrypted sessions, password-protected PCs, and sign-in tokens stored securely in the Keychain. • PCs on your local network are discovered automatically. Sign in to reach hosts linked to your Monect account from anywhere. FREE WITH OPTIONAL PREMIUM Monect PC Remote is free to download and supported by ads. Free accounts can transfer files up to 10 MB and connect up to 3 hosts. Premium removes ads and unlocks 4K remote desktop streaming, unlimited file transfer size, up to 10 hosts, unlimited game import size, custom virtual camera names with HD/4K output, and custom touchpad themes. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled, and purchases can be restored at any time. GET STARTED 1. Download the free PC Remote Receiver from monect.com and install it on your Windows PC. 2. Open Monect PC Remote. Your PC appears automatically on the same Wi-Fi, or sign in to see your linked hosts. 3. Connect and enter your PC password if required. Requires a Windows PC running PC Remote Receiver. Some features depend on your receiver version and PC hardware. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.monect.com/privacy-policy
Octopus Systems LTD
This app provides a secure and fast connection to a command center for emergency situations. It offers location tracking, automated emergency calls, and a panic button for immediate assistance. Additional features include task management, reporting, and messaging capabilities.
- Panic Button for emergency calls
- Real-time location tracking
- Automated emergency calls to command center
- Timer mode for scheduled alerts
- Built-in flashlight
- Location-based tasks and reports
- Messaging with media transfer
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The OCTOPUS app has a built-in “Panic Button”. The “Panic Button” was designed to make a seamless, secured and fast connection between the end user – a client, a guard or a worker and the organization’s command center. The OCTOPUS app was tested and is being used by formal security and government agencies around the world. The OCTOPUS app finds the exact location of the user, starts an automated emergency call with the command center, which can send immediate help to the user. The OCTOPUS app was developed with the thought on battery life and performance. The phone sends data to the server on fixed intervals to allow long battery life. The app has a timer mode, where the user can set a timer to an action or for arrival to a destination. When the time ends an automated emergency phone call to the command center will be activated. The app has a built-in flashlight option, so the user doesn’t have to download an unsafe 3rd party app. There are also built-in tasks, reports, work hours modules that are all location based. Messaging module that support text, voice, photos and videos transfer. Predefined and quick emergency mass notification system (earthquake, car accident, etc.) Connectivity to navigation apps such as Google Maps and Waze. Organization’s phone book with emergency phone numbers. - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Octopus Systems LTD at none against PC Remote's 8. Octopus Systems LTD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.5 vs 3.2). PC Remote's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (304 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PC Remote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Octopus Systems LTD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Octopus Systems LTD holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PC Remote has 304 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of PC Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Octopus Systems LTD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PC Remote ships an update monthly, Octopus Systems LTD every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PC Remote | Octopus Systems LTD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (304 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 304 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monect (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | Octopus Systems LTD |
Customer experience
PC Remote
Octopus Systems LTD
Bugs and requests
PC Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- QR code scanner not working
- Remote desktop not functioning
- Buttons getting stuck
- Crashes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Custom layout editor
- Improved gamepad support
- Ability to control volume and system functions
- Bluetooth/USB connection option
Octopus Systems LTD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PC Remote
- Premium Access – Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Access – 3 Months3 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Premium Access – 6 Months3 Days trial$8.996 Months
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- Premium Access – Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- VIP for 3 month$7.99
- VIP for 6 month$12.99
- VIP for 1 year$19.99
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- VIP Services$59.99
Octopus Systems LTD
No in-app purchases
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