Comparison

PC Remote vs LOCUS.pics

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Elevate your PC experience with Monect PC Remote, a versatile and free app designed to give you full control of your computer — whether you're nearby or miles away. Key Features: * Enhanced Gaming: Immerse yourself in PC gaming with custom button layouts and onboard sensors. Tailor them to your preferences for an unbeatable gaming experience. * Real-time Screen and Camera Sharing: Share your PC screen and camera feed seamlessly with your smartphone. Experience your PC as if it's right in your hand. * Virtual Camera: Use your phone’s high-quality camera as a virtual webcam on your PC. Perfect for video calls, streaming, and online meetings with crystal-clear visuals. * Mouse and Keyboard Control: Use your phone as a wireless mouse and keyboard for your PC. Navigate, type, and control your computer effortlessly from anywhere. * Multi-Display Capabilities: Expand your workspace by adding up to 4 virtual displays to your PC, boosting productivity and multitasking. * Effortless File Transfer: Seamlessly transfer files between your devices for ultimate convenience. * Top-Notch Security: Rest easy with our 256 Bit AES Session Encoding for secure remote network connections. How to Use: 1. Installation: Download Monect PC Remote from Google Play and the PC Remote Receiver from [https://www.monect.com/](https://www.monect.com/) on your computer. 2. Connect Your Device: Choose from multiple connection options: * Local Wi-Fi (on the same network) * Remote Wi-Fi (across different networks) Experience the freedom and control that Monect PC Remote offers, making your PC a truly versatile and powerful tool for work, play, and creativity — now with Virtual Camera and wireless Mouse & Keyboard control for even more possibilities.

About

LOCUS.pics

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"HOW DO YOU TRACE YOUR LIFE?" Through a timeline? Through the places you have lived, returned to, or passed through? Through a handful of moments that never really left you? A life is not only shaped by events. It is also made of routes, seasons, light, weather, cities, and the feelings attached to them. All the clear mornings, scorching afternoons, and dim nightfalls you have walked through, in one city after another. As writing and photos keep accumulating in this digital age, I kept wondering if there was a better way to hold these traces together. LOCUS began with a simple fascination: what if a photo, a place, a moment, and a feeling could stay together? LOCUS is a mobile app for tracing life through photos, time, places, and writing. Each page begins with one photo, then unfolds through its time, place, and the writing you keep with it. Not a generic photo album. Not just a map. Not just a journal. A quieter way to revisit where you were, when it happened, and how it felt. [ Quick Scan ] LOCUS centers on timeline, map, and the writing you keep for a chosen photo. Each page holds one image together with its moment, place, and feeling. It stays intentionally light, understandable, and under your control. Your data belongs to you.

Screenshots

PC Remote4 screens
LOCUS.pics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LOCUS.pics at none against PC Remote's shown. PC Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. PC Remote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LOCUS.pics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PC Remote versus LOCUS.pics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPC RemoteLOCUS.pics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (301 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings301 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonect (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.Xinyi Zhang

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

LOCUS.pics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PC Remote

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time4
  • 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
1 purchases

LOCUS.pics

One-time1
  • Unlimited Exports$49.99

Questions

Is PC Remote free?
PC Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOCUS.pics free?
LOCUS.pics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PC Remote or LOCUS.pics have ads?
PC Remote shows ads; LOCUS.pics does not.

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