PC2ME - The lightweight version of Files2Phones
control your desktop computer from your iPhone or iPod touch, when you need it, wherever you are.
Competitive Product Matrix
iPhone & iPod touch Remote Desktop Control of PC's
| # |
Feature ---------- Product >>>> |
MyF2P |
PC2Me |
RDM+ |
WebVNC |
VNsea |
soonr |
Telekinesis |
LogMeIn |
BeFree4-Pro |
| 1 |
Remote Desktop Control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
View |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2 |
Remote File Access |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
some |
some |
No |
Yes |
| 3 |
Remote File eMail to Others |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
some |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| 4 |
Works with ANY Application |
Yes |
Yes |
Many |
Many |
Many |
40+ |
Few |
Some |
Some |
| 5 |
Graphics Accuracy of iPhone Viewed Image |
Exact |
Exact |
.JPG |
.JPG |
.JPG |
.JPG |
.JPG |
.JPG |
.JPG |
| 6 |
Direct Text Entry into Applications |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| 7 |
Allows Access from Laptops & Remote PC's |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| 8 |
Caret Tracking while Typing |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| 9 |
Auto-Jump to Pop-Up Dialogs |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| 10 |
Run Individual Application vs. Desktop |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| 11 |
Upload Photos for Viewing by Others |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| 12 |
View PC Webcams in Still or Full Motion |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| 13 |
Logical Site Naming vs. IP Address |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Almost |
No |
| 14 |
Auto-Redirect to Local PC if Local WiFi |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| 15 |
Remote Access Skype Utility |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| 16 |
Limited Guest Access in View Only Mode |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| 17 |
Firewall Friendly (No need to Open ports) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| 18 |
Platform (Includes Parallels, VMware, & BootCamp) |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
Mac |
PC |
PC |
| 19 |
Mask PC Screen Viewing during Remote Access |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
n/a |
No |
No |
No |
| 20 |
XP Access through Locked Screensaver |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
No |
| 21 |
Vista Access through Locked Screensaver |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
No |
No |
| 22 |
Vista Compatible incl. UAC & Admin. |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
No |
No |
| 23 |
Windows Clock Displayed (avg. Bytes / Sec.) |
650 B |
650 B |
8200 B |
4500 B |
3600 B |
can't |
n/a |
can't |
220 KB! |
| 24 |
Login to Display Initial Screen or Desktop -on Edge Network (1280x1024 Display) |
8 sec. |
8 sec. |
22 sec. |
37 sec. |
25 sec. |
24 sec. |
17 sec. |
2.5 min. |
52 sec. |
| 25 |
PC Must be Running for Remote Access |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 26 |
License Cost per Month in Dollars |
$8 |
$2.50 |
$3 |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
$7 |
TBA |
| 27 |
Approx. Time to Register and Install & Setup |
10 min. |
2 min. |
5 min. |
20 min. |
20 min. |
15 min. |
10 min. |
30 min. |
20 min. |
| 28 |
Live Technical & Installation Support |
12/7 |
12/7 |
eMail |
No |
No |
eMail |
No |
eMail |
No |
| 29 |
Reputable Commercial Grade Software |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| 30 |
VPN Capable Secure Operation |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Disclaimer
Comparisons performed 3/14/08, however product features may
change at any time