Remote Desktop Manager 4+

I love RDM on the desktop, so this review is largely critical in comparison. I find the mobile version….okay. It is great for storing and retrieving passwords, but connectivity is less than ideal. What do I mean? In the desktop version, if you open a page from the app, it opens in the browser and auto fills the fields (usually - depends on the site). However, with the IOS version that doesn’t happen. You are very obviously switching back and forth between the app and the browser. This makes for relatively poor UX. It works flawlessly as designed, but that design is less than ideal.

I doubt this was the desired design. I am certain the design choices made were due to system constraints; but it does make for a relatively poor experience when coming from the desktop experience. So my request would be to continue to try to work around or otherwise resolve that differentiated workflow between the app and the desktop version.

This is by far one of the most versatile clients for remote connectivity for iPadOS. There are only some minor issues that prevent it from being a 5 star application:

1. When connected to Windows 10 and using a mouse in iPadOS the application keeps the client mouse (it does not use the Windows 10 pointer, you keep the circle pointer from iPadOS). This can be difficult to use when trying to resize windows or select text.

2. When using a keyboard in iPadOS the fn+up/dn key (which is supposed to be pgup and pgdn) acts as maximize and minimize windows. I saw this same issue in the official MS RDP app so it seems like a common problem.

Otherwise, I would definitely rather use RDM than any other RDP client. It can be a little convoluted with credentials but after the learning curve it makes sense. Amazing application.

Remote Desktop Manager is a powerful and versatile tool for managing remote connections, making it an ideal choice for IT professionals and organizations that require efficient remote access solutions. Its feature set, including centralized management, credential storage, and session recording, positions it as a comprehensive solution for remote desktop needs. Although there may be a learning curve and potential costs to consider, the benefits of using RDM can significantly enhance productivity and security in remote administration and support tasks. Whether you are managing individual remote sessions or coordinating team access to various systems, Remote Desktop Manager provides a robust platform to streamline the process.