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Remote Desktop - RDP Lite

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What is Remote Desktop - RDP Lite?

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

Mocha Remote Desktop (RDP) Lite lets an iPhone or iPad connect to a Windows PC and show its files, programs, and resources on a smaller screen. It supports Windows XP Professional and Windows 7, 8, and 10. The Lite version limits each session to 5 minutes.

Pricing. Remote Desktop - RDP Lite is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

Accessing files on a Windows PC from an iPhone or iPad
Using Windows programs on a tablet or phone while away from the desk
Waking a sleeping Windows PC with Wake on LAN before connecting

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Why this app is in F tier

36/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights

Rating36

Ratings71

App Store search rank0

Update recency38

F tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Using your iPhone or iPad, you can connect to your Windows Workstation Computer and see the files, programs, and resources exactly as you would if you were sitting at your desk, just on a smaller screen.

Mocha Remote Desktop (RDP) provides access to a PC running Windows XP Professional or Windows 7/8/10.

HOME edition or Windows 200x Servers cannot be supported.

LITE VERSION

Has a 5 minutes session limitation.

FEATURES

Standard RDP protocol.
8/16 bit color mode for faster screen updates.
Zoom and scroll as the Safari Browser.
WOL (Wake on LAN).
Printing.
Barcode scanner.
Support for Swiftpoint GT hardware mouse.
Support for a Bluetooth mouse, when using an iPad.
Support for Mouse Easy. Use an iPhone as a bluetooth trackpad.
Stylus pen.
NETBIOS name support for easy configuration.
Landscape mode.
Have patent license for the RDP protocol from Microsoft.

LIMITATIONS

Windows HOME edition cannot be used, as it does not include the RDP protocol.
We cannot offer Windows 200x Server access, as it will require another patent license from Microsoft.

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Questions about Remote Desktop - RDP Lite

Does it work with Windows Home edition?

No. The listing says Windows HOME edition cannot be used because it does not include the RDP protocol. Supported systems are Windows XP Professional and Windows 7, 8, and 10.

Is there a time limit on sessions?

Yes. The Lite version has a 5 minute session limitation.

Can it connect to Windows Server?

No. The listing says Windows 200x Server access is not offered because it would require another patent license from Microsoft.

Is Remote Desktop - RDP Lite free?

Yes. Remote Desktop - RDP Lite is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.

Is Remote Desktop - RDP Lite right for me?

Remote Desktop - RDP Lite is built for accessing files on a windows PC from an iPhone or iPad, using windows programs on a tablet or phone while away from the desk, waking a sleeping windows PC with wake on LAN before connecting. It sits in the remote desktop list on AppTierList.

Is Remote Desktop - RDP Lite worth it?

Remote Desktop - RDP Lite is F tier, ranked #15 of 15 remote desktop apps with a score of 36 out of 100, from a 3.0 App Store rating across 1,160 ratings. 14 apps rank above it in the same list.

How does Remote Desktop - RDP Lite compare to Shadow PC?

Remote Desktop - RDP Lite is F tier at 36; Shadow PC is D tier at 58. Shadow PC ranks higher. Remote Desktop - RDP Lite is free, with no in-app purchases, Shadow PC is free, with no in-app purchases.