Screens: VNC Remote Desktop app for iPhone and iPad

4.4 ( 3824 ratings )

Utilities Productivity Business
Developer: Edovia Inc.

19.99 USD

Current version: 4.12.9, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 18 Sep 2013
App size: 29 Mb

Control your computer from anywhere.

Screens lets you connect back to your Mac, Windows or Linux PC and control it from the comfort of your living room, the corner coffee shop or anywhere in the world.

Work on that spreadsheet you left at home, perform software updates on your server ten thousand miles away, help your dad configure his computer in your hometown.

Screens is fast, secure and reliable.

KEY FEATURES

• External Keyboard, Mouse and Trackpad support
Connect your device to a Magic Keyboard or a compatible external keyboard, pointing device and controlling your remote computer just feels even more natural!

• Curtain Mode
Curtain Mode obscures the display on remote Macs you connect to. Useful if you dont want anyone to see what youre doing.

• Connect Safely
Screens can connect back to your computer through a secured connection. Enable Remote Login on your Mac and you’re done! Screens also support SSH keys.

• Connect from Everywhere
Install Screens Connect on your Mac or Windows PC and make it easily reachable from anywhere in the world.

• Powerful Gestures
Control your computer with all the trackpad gestures you’re used to and more!

• Shortcuts Toolbar
Screens’ scrollable shortcuts toolbar ensures that youll always have your favorite shortcuts at hand when you need them.

• Display Selection
For Macs with several attached displays, Screens lets you select an individual one or you can show them all at once. Plus, it can remember your last selection for future sessions.

• Clipboard Sharing
Exchange rich text, URLs, images and more via your local or the remote clipboard. Screens can also keep them in sync.

• Session Selection
If there is someone logged in on a remote Mac, Screens can ask to share their screen or it can start a new session — your choice!

• Help Out Your Friends or Relatives
Have them download our free Screens Express utility and gain access their Mac to help them troubleshoot issues, update apps, etc.

• Mobile Trackpad
Turn your extra iOS device into an external trackpad to control your computer’s cursor in Screens! This is a great addition to your iPad Pro and Smart Keyboard.

OTHER FEATURES

• iCloud and Dropbox synchronization
• Full hardware keyboard support
• iPad Multitasking Support
• Full 3D Touch Support
• URL Schemes Support
• Secure your content with Touch ID
• AirPlay Mirroring
• Send commands to your computer before disconnecting
• And so much more!

IN THE PRESS

“Screens is, simply put, the best screen sharing app for iOS”
— Dan Moren, Macworld

“Screens for iOS is the best remote access solution for accessing our Macs when away from home.”
— Bradley Chambers, The Sweet Setup

“Solid update to Edovia’s excellent utility for remotely logging into a Mac or PC from an iPhone or iPad.”
— John Gruber, Daring Fireball

“Screens is now the best VNC client for iOS.”
— Rene Ritchie, iMore

“Screens easily justifies the investment for serious users by increasing productivity.”
— Steve Paris, Mac|Life

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A VNC Server, such as UltraVNC or TightVNC, is required to connect to a Windows PC.
• Windows and Linux PCs can only send or receive text and URLs.
• Screens will not receive any sound from your computer. This is a limitation of the VNC protocol the app is using.
• Screens Connect requires OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or later. You will need to create a free Screens ID.

See Screens’ User Guide for details.

Pros and cons of Screens: VNC Remote Desktop app for iPhone and iPad

Screens: VNC Remote Desktop app good for

This app would be perfect with the option to auto-activate the keypad, when the cursor activates a text field.

Full of useful features all elegantly integrated into its aesthetically pleasing and carefully-thought-out design, this app is well worth the price. The panel of commands at the bottom of the screen, which can be toggled with a simple gesture, is a brilliant touch. The other gestures are all terrific, particularly the one for Mission Control (same as on a Mac). The only feature that would, for me, elevate the app into the realm of perfection would be an indicator on the home screen that a computer is offline. This feature might admittedly use up some bandwidth in the background, but LogMeIn has it, so its doable. Perhaps one could turn the feature on or off as an option?

Ive used a bunch of VNC apps over the years. For me nothing comes close to Screens. Its quick, easy to use and has regular updates. You owe it to yourself to give it a try.

Screens continues to ve the premium remote screen app. The attention to detail and usability is fantastic. I can control a large iMac screen from my iPhone without and trouble whatsoever. I highly recommend it.

I use this app to manage a few mac minis via IPad offsite, fantastic piece of software. Reliable, powerful and easy to use. I also rely on their desktop product.

Easy to set up with ScreenConnect, and exactly what was advertised. Very happy so far.

Some bad moments

...Software. Yeah right, your software set me back 30 bucks and now I should pay extra for a freaking dark mode? If your software would work properly, I would gladly pay. But Edovia Screens is a buggy piece of crap. Constant crashes and awful connections, despite the almost daily updates.

Anytime I switch to a different iPad app and then switch back to Screens the session is locked up and I have to disconnect and reconnect. This bug seems to have been introduced with this update. Pretty much a deal killer for me.

I like other reviewers have a major issue when switching from screens to another app and then back to screens. The video freezes, you have to disconnect and reconnect to fix it. If this isnt fixed soon its going to be a deal breaker for this app for me. I bought this a few weeks ago and havent had a great experience so far. I used the previous version and dont remember any major issues.

A normally good app is almost unusable in the latest 5/21/2016 release.

I contacted the company 2 months ago about my Mac client not showing a green light in the preferences app. It took them a month to tell me to restart my router. I did that and it didnt work so I told them and its been silent. They dont respond. Its better to purchase Parallels Access or LogMeIn.

Every time the app launches it asks for the password to your AppleID. No reason for Edovia to know my Apple credentials. I asked tech support and they say they will fix it in a future version.

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