Teamviewer vs Splashtop 2 – the best free remote control apps on Google Play
Sunday, June 9, 2013
There are a few similar remote apps on Google Play, but these
2 remote control apps for Android are probably the best. So, we are going to
present their features and how to install them, and you decide which you are
going to use.
TeamViewer
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| Screenshot of my desktop from Teamviewer for Android |
TeamViewer is practically the best software for remote
computer access and control. This software also enables desktop sharing, online
meetings, web conferencing and file sharing. It was established back in 2005 in
Germany, so it already has history and authority in the computer world.
The Android app of TeamViewer is equally good and quality as
the computer software. It has around 10 million downloads and great average
rating of 4.7.
Setting up TeamViewer is easy. You need to install the PC
version, which probably most of you have done it (if not go to http://www.teamviewer.com) . Then you need to install the Android app. After you open
the app you’ll need to enter the ID and the Password from your computer’s Team
Viewer, and that’s it. You can now easily and flawlessly control your computer
via your Android device.
I’ve been using TeamViewer for Android for several months
and I’ve never had any problems. It is a reliable app that gave me the
opportunity to give great help to some of my friends, while I wasn't home.
Splashtop 2
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| Screenshot of my desktop taken from Splashtop2 |
Splashtop2 is another great desktop remote app that was
praised by many media, including New York Times and Cnet. That is all deserved because the app is
great. It is very similar to TeamViewer
so lets see how to install it and what
it can do for you.
First you need to download the computer software that you
can find here - http://www.splashtop.com/splashtop2.
Then you’ll need to register, which bugged me a little. But, I’ve done the
registration very fast. It is an email and password registration with no
confirmation emails or other annoying moments. After that you’ll need to login,
and then install the Android app. You’ll need to login there as well and after
that you can access your computer.
My experience with Splashtop2 was good. Splashtop2 is more
responsive to touches, you can easily move through your desktop with your
fingers. But controlling the Windows narrow is harder and I had problems with
closing and opening applications. Basically I had to zoom a lot of times in
order to choose or close some files. However, I was using Windows 7, but on
Windows 8 I think that Splashtop2 would be much more useful.
Google Play Download Link: SPLASHTOP 2
Choosing any of these apps isn’t a mistake. I would
recommend however to use Team Viewer on any Windows other than Windows 8, and
to use SplashTop2 only with Windows 8, because it is very responsive and
supports Windows 8 gesture support.
