Top 5 Remote Desktop Apps for iPhone

There are so many apps available which allow users to manage their computer remotely by using iPhone. You can easily manage your computer using iPhone from anywhere even when you are not in front of your computer. By using these apps you can pick a file from your computer remotely or if you are forgot to send an email then just hit on Send in email on your iPhone directly. Usually these all apps work on all internet connections whatever you using Wi-Fi or 3G/4G. Some apps are there which work on the VNC server. If you don’t have mac then you can need to download VNC server. For Example server TightVNC is there. In this artilce, we will recommend top 5 remote desktop Apps for iPhone.

• Part 1. Top Remote Desktop App for iPhone - Splashtop
• Part 2. Top Remote Desktop App for iPhone - LogMeIn
• Part 3. Jump Desktop (Remote Desktop) - RDP / VNC
• Part 4. Top Remote Desktop App for iPhone - VNC Viewer
• Part 5. RDM+ Remote Desktop for Mac and Windows
• Part 6: Comparison table for these 5 Apps

Part 1. Top Remote Desktop App for iPhone - Splashtop

https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id382509315?mt=8

Splashtop for iPhone is available for iPhone users to access their computer. This app allows you to edit and view your Microsoft office or PDF files as well. You can browse the web of your computer using IE, Firefox and Chrome easily. By using Splashtop you can easily access your media documents of computer or anything whatever you want. You can use your iPad or iPhone. Both devices with 100% compatibility and access any type of file and applications on your computer.

Pros

• This app is cool and supports mostly all types of high resolution audio and video.
• From the last update, setup process is improved now.
• Prices are competitive as compared to other similar apps.

Cons

• There is problem with gestures which is not always accurate.
• There is not any drag and drop feature available in the app.

Part 2. Top Remote Desktop App for iPhone - LogMeIn

https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id479229407?mt=8

LogMeln is another app to access your computer remotely using iPhone or other IOS devices. This app enables you to access computer or mac data by installing this app on iPhone or other IOS devices easily. This app is very easy to use. You just need to download the app from the App Store and install the LogMeln software on computer or mac as well. Once the app and software is installed on IOS devices and computer tap on the app on iPhone to access your computer now and access your home or work computer easily. You can get open your desktop files by iPhone and edit them on iPhone.

Pros

• It allows you to access unlimited number of mac or PC without any limitations.
• This app is available on all tablet operating systems.
• HD video and audio streaming are available in this app as well.

Cons

• Cloud storage is not available in the free trial version.
• The app will automatically pull you to the paid subscription.

Part 3. Jump Desktop (Remote Desktop) - RDP / VNC

https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id364876095?mt=8

Jump desktop is another remote desktop app for iPhone which enables you to access your computer from the app directly. This app is compatible with all IOS devices and you can easily access computer and mac. It can work with physical mouse as well but you need physical Bluetooth mouse which is able to pair with your iPhone. It can automatically configure your mac or PC without worrying about the router setting. There is no limitation about setting up computers and you can setup unlimited computers. There is pro version of app available which supports split screen multitasking and apple pencil. Bluetooth keyboard is also supported by the app to give you a great typing experience while accessing your computer remotely. You can easily transfer text from your computer to iPhone using pasteboard option.

Pros:

• Copy paste option is there to transfer text directly from computer using the pasteboard option.
• HDMI and VGA support is there which allows you to view computer on a big screen.
• This app supports RDP Gateway as well.

Cons:

• This app is good but sometimes stopped working while using it.
• App stops working when you right click using mouse.

Part 4. Top Remote Desktop App for iPhone - VNC Viewer

https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id352019548?mt=8

VNC viewer allows you get instant access to your windows, mac or Linux computers from anywhere you want. This app can easily show all your computer files from anywhere you want. There is a great feature available which allows you to control your mouse and keyboard as well and gives you experience that you are sitting in the front of your computer. This app is password protected and allows you to connect by entering a password and every session is properly encrypted end to end. In the app there is a scrolling bar available above the virtual keyboard like command or windows. This app is available in the free trial an paid version on the IOS app store.

Pros

• Control your computer mouse and keyboards.
• App allows you to access mac, Linux or windows computers directly.

Cons

• App uses interface is not easy to understand for everyone.
• App allows users to access very limited operating systems.

Part 5. RDM+ Remote Desktop for Mac and Windows

https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id303097630?mt=8

RDM app is a short name of Remote Desktop for Mac and Windows. This is an app for IOS devices and allows IOS users to access windows and mac computer remotely from anywhere by using their iPhone and iPad. You can connect unlimited number of computers with the app without any extra cost. Great feature of this app is that this app doesn’t require any internet connection when you are using it on the local network. This app gives you directly mouse control and you can easily left click, right click, scroll or drag and drop from your iPhone. You can easily edit text directly with the app.

Pros

• This app enables you to directly access your computer mouse.
• A unique data compression algorithm is there which enables you to decrease data traffic and fast app experience while slow internet connection.

Cons

• This app is not compatible with IOS 8 version of iPhone.
• An audio streaming feature is not there so you can’t hear audio while accessing your computer or mac.

Part 6: Comparison table for these 5 Apps

	Splashtop	LogMeIn	Jump Desktop	VNC Viewer	RDM+ Remote Desktop for Mac and Windows
Remotely access windows and mac	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supported operating system	Windows, mac	Windows, mac	`windows, mac and Linux	`windows, mac and Linux	Windows and mac
Supported IOS devices	IPhone and iPad	IPhone and iPad	IPhone and iPad	IPhone and iPad	IPhone and iPad
Remote mouse	No	no	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote keyboard	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Audio and Video supports	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
HD accessing	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes