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10+ Best Open Screen Sharing Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Open Screen Sharing is B tier, #13 of the 15 tiered apps in remote desktop. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 14 alternatives, in tier order

1. 1
   TeamViewer Remote ControlShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 329,656 ratings · score 96

   Remote control app for iPhone and iPad to control desktops, transfer files, and support devices remotely.
2. 2
   RealVNC Viewer: Remote DesktopShigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.8 · 61,128 ratings · score 95

   Free iOS viewer for remotely seeing and controlling Mac, Windows and Linux computers via RealVNC Connect and a cloud.
3. 3
   AnyDesk Remote DesktopShigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.5 · 42,355 ratings · score 94

   Remote desktop software that lets you connect to and control another device from a separate device using an AnyDesk-ID.
4. 4
   Splashtop Remote DesktopShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 15,445 ratings · score 91

   Lets you access and control your Mac or PC from a phone or tablet, with the free version limited to the same local.
5. 5
   RemotePC Remote DesktopAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 5,031 ratings · score 91

   Lets you access and control office or home computers (PCs and Macs) from an iOS device over an internet connection.
6. 6
   Windows App MobileAhigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.2 · 42,573 ratings · score 91

   Connects an iPhone or iPad to remote Windows PCs, cloud Windows desktops and admin-provided virtual apps.
7. 7
   LogMeIn Pro & CentralAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 19,174 ratings · score 88

   Remote access app that lets LogMeIn Pro and Central subscribers control PCs and Macs from an iPad or iPhone.
8. 8
   Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)Ahigher tier

   $14.99 · ★ 4.3 · 4,108 ratings · score 87

   Remote desktop app for iPhone and iPad that connects to other computers using RDP, VNC, or its own Fluid Remote Desktop
9. 9
   向日葵远程控制-Sunlogin remotecontrolAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 441,394 ratings · score 85

   Remote control app for computers and phones with remote assistance, file transfer and screen projection.
10. 10
    spacedesk - USB Display for PCAhigher tier

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 4,008 ratings · score 84

    IOS viewer for spacedesk that shows a Windows PC's desktop on an iPad or iPhone over USB, LAN or WiFi.
11. 11
    Splashtop BusinessAhigher tier

    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 9,411 ratings · score 83

    Remote desktop access to office computers from a laptop or mobile device, plus remote support tools for IT and helpdesk.
12. 12
    Duet Air - Remote DesktopB

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.2 · 2,903 ratings · score 76

    Turns an iPad or iPhone into a second display or touchscreen remote desktop for a Mac or PC.
13. 14
    Shadow PCD

    Free download · ★ 3.8 · 2,689 ratings · score 58

    Streams a Windows 10 PC with your own software to an iOS, iPadOS or tvOS device.
14. 15
    Remote Desktop - RDP LiteF

    Free · ★ 2.9 · 151 ratings · score 34

    Remote desktop client for iPhone and iPad that connects to Windows PCs over the standard RDP protocol.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Open Screen Sharing on iPhone?

TeamViewer Remote Control, S tier, #1 in remote desktop.

Is there a free alternative to Open Screen Sharing?

Yes: TeamViewer Remote Control (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above Open Screen Sharing?

Yes. 12 apps rank above it in remote desktop: TeamViewer Remote Control (#1), RealVNC Viewer: Remote Desktop (#2), AnyDesk Remote Desktop (#3) and more.

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