Comparison

CudaLaunch vs Remote Desktop Manager

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

Head to head
About

CudaLaunch

Access your organization's applications and data securely from your iOS device. Connect to a Barracuda CloudGen Firewall for remote access, with a demo environment available for testing. Manage favorites, launch remote desktop sessions, and use SSL tunnels for internal app access.

Highlights
  • Secure remote access to organization's applications
  • Connects to Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
  • Integrated demo environment for testing
  • Manage favorite applications
  • Launch Remote Desktop sessions
  • Utilize SSL Tunnels for internal apps
Features
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The CudaLaunch application provides secure remote access to your organisation's applications and data from your iOS Device. The application does this by securely connecting to a Barracuda CloudGen Firewall hosted by your organisation. An integrated demo environment allows you to try out the application before connecting to your organisation’s environment. With the CudaLaunch Application you can: • Connect to a demo environment to try and test the application. • Use published internal applications (available in the Apps view). • Add and remove favorites (in the Favorites view) for items you frequently use. • Automatically launch and connect Remote Desktop sessions. • Launch SSL Tunnels to use apps on your device that connect back to your organisation. • Users can edit their personal information used for accessing internal applications. • System Administrators are able to enable and disable Dynamic Firewall Rules on the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall CudaLaunch requires Barracuda CloudGen F Firewall version 6.1.1 and higher with the Premium Remote Access subscription. Terms: Please see https://www.barracuda.com/legal/software_license_agreement About Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls are purpose-built for the modern, distributed network in which network performance and availability is as important as security. They give network administrators the tools and controls needed to simplify the complex job of ensuring network performance across multiple locations; therefore it’s ideal for managed service providers and distributed enterprises. About Barracuda Networks Inc. Barracuda Networks offers industry-leading solutions designed to solve mainstream IT problems – efficiently and cost effectively – while maintaining a level of customer support and satisfaction second to none. Our products span three distinct markets, including: content security, networking and application delivery, as well as data storage, protection and disaster recovery. Barracuda provides powerful yet easy-to-use security and storage solutions that simplify IT. CitiBank, Coca-Cola, Delta Dental, FedEx, Harvard University, IBM, L'Oreal, Liberty Tax Service, Mythbusters and Spokane Public Schools are among the more than 150,000 organizations in 100+ countries confidently protecting their users, applications and data with Barracuda solutions. Based in Silicon Valley – Northern California, our network is comprised of offices in 15 countries, 1000+ employees and 5000+ partners.

About

Remote Desktop Manager

Access and manage all your remote connections and passwords from a single application. Centralize your data sources and connect to servers, virtual machines, and workstations with a single tap. Securely store and automatically input credentials for various services.

Highlights
  • Manage remote connections
  • Store and manage passwords
  • Automatic credential input
  • Support for RDP, VNC, SSH, FTP, and more
  • Centralized data sources
  • Access from anywhere
Features
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Remote Desktop Manager for iOS is a free tool that enables access to all your remote connections and passwords. Centralize your connections in workspaces and access your data from anywhere, from in the field with RDM mobile! Remote Connections ================ Remote Desktop Manager for iOS supports Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), VNC, Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), SSH Shell, SSH Tunnel, Proxy Tunnel, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, SFTP, SCP, Active Directory Console, WebDAV, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft RDP Gateway, Azure Blob Storage Explorer, Amazon AWS Dashboard, Amazon S3 Explorer, Website, SSH Port forward, Dell iDRAC, Dropbox Explorer, HP iLO, BeyondTrust Password Safe and BeyondTrust Password Safe Dashboard. Once configured, connections to your remote servers, virtual machines and other workstations can be easily launched using a single tap. Password Management ================= Along with remote connections, Remote Desktop Manager for iOS lets you save and manage your passwords and credentials from your centralized database or your local XML file. Easily input your credentials and automatically sign in everywhere. Credentials ========= RDM supports generic credentials as well as the following integrations: 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Keeper, LastPass, One Time Password, Passportal, Password Manager Pro, Passwordstate, Pleasant Password Server, RoboForm, Secret Server, Sticky Password, TeamPass, True Key, and Zoho Vault, in addition to our own products, Devolutions Cloud and Devolutions Server. Database ======= Remote Desktop Manager for iOS supports these workspaces: -Devolutions Server -Devolutions Cloud - XML File

Screenshots

CudaLaunch4 screens
Remote Desktop Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Desktop Manager at 3.7 against CudaLaunch's 2.1. Remote Desktop Manager also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). CudaLaunch's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Desktop Manager holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Desktop Manager has 99 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of CudaLaunch's written reviews are positive against 58% of Remote Desktop Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CudaLaunch ships an update every 3 months, Remote Desktop Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CudaLaunch versus Remote Desktop Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCudaLaunchRemote Desktop Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)3.7 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews57.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings799 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB249 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBarracuda NetworksDevolutions Inc.

Customer experience

CudaLaunch

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Remote Desktop Manager

All ratings99 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral12.4%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

CudaLaunch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remote Desktop Manager

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to add new remote connections
  • Credential vault not syncing properly
  • App crashes after entering master password
  • Remote desktop sessions randomly freezing
  • Keyboard shortcuts not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for external mouse and keyboard
  • Improve remote audio functionality
  • Provide better screen resolution scaling options
  • Enhance compatibility with legacy systems
  • Streamline user interface and workflow

In-app purchases

None

CudaLaunch

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Desktop Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CudaLaunch free?
CudaLaunch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Desktop Manager free?
Remote Desktop Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CudaLaunch or Remote Desktop Manager?
Remote Desktop Manager is rated higher. CudaLaunch averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Remote Desktop Manager averages 3.7 from 99 ratings.
Do CudaLaunch or Remote Desktop Manager have ads?
Neither CudaLaunch nor Remote Desktop Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CudaLaunch or Remote Desktop Manager?
CudaLaunch ships an update every 3 months, and Remote Desktop Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, CudaLaunch was updated on October 10, 2026 and Remote Desktop Manager on October 16, 2026.

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