Comparison

CerHost Free vs imPcRemote Instant

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

Head to head
About

CerHost Free

Connect to industrial or mobile devices running Windows CE remotely. This app is compatible with Microsoft Remote Control Display and CERDISP programs, allowing desktop mode access. The demo version has a 10-second connection limit every 10 minutes.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop connection
  • Windows CE compatibility
  • Industrial device support
  • Mobile device support
  • CERDISP program integration
  • Demo version limitations
Features
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Like application "Remote Display" (CERHOST) for Microsoft, now adapted for iPhone or iPad. The application is 100% compatible with the "Microsoft Remote Control Display" and CERDISP (WINCE platform). It allows you to connect remotely descktop mode on industrial or mobile devices equipped with Windows operating system WINCE 5 / WINCE 6 / WINCE 7 or Windows Embedded Compact. On them must be active Microsoft CERDISP native program. LIMITATIONS: The Demo version allows you to connect for 10 seconds to one single device every 10 minutes. ("iCERHOST" version haven't this limitations). COMPATIBLE DEVICES: - SIEMENS - BACKHOFF - picocom - F & S - And many others with all versions of the program CERDISP (v. 2.0 and v. 3.0) REQUIREMENTS: - And 'necessary to launch the CERDISP application with the -C option in the device before you can connect. - NOT compatible with VNC server.

About

imPcRemote Instant

Features
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Using the Instant version you can perform operations on a remote computer while all you need is internet connection and a telephone. The connection process is as simple as possible. The remote user downloads and runs imPcRemote Instant User which generates a 9-digit ID. Then, this ID should be shared with you on the telephone while you start imPcRemote Instant Admin. Entering the given ID into the corresponding field the connection is made. So you can start working with the remote computer right away.

Screenshots

CerHost Free3 screens
imPcRemote Instant3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CerHost Free at every 6 weeks against imPcRemote Instant's every 7 months. CerHost Free also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CerHost Free ships an update every 6 weeks, imPcRemote Instant every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
CerHost Free versus imPcRemote Instant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCerHost FreeimPcRemote Instant
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks โ€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICROIT SRLimPcRemote LLP

In-app purchases

None

CerHost Free

No in-app purchases

None

imPcRemote Instant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CerHost Free free?
CerHost Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is imPcRemote Instant free?
imPcRemote Instant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CerHost Free or imPcRemote Instant have ads?
Neither CerHost Free nor imPcRemote Instant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CerHost Free or imPcRemote Instant?
CerHost Free ships an update every 6 weeks, and imPcRemote Instant every 7 months. Most recently, CerHost Free was updated on November 1, 2026 and imPcRemote Instant on November 6, 2026.

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