iPhone app review: Mocha VNC Lite

by Joey Celis Jul 17th 2008

VNC allows you to remotely manage one computer from another. But the thing is, you usually have to be at another computer to do this.

MochaSoft has just released a Mocha VNC Lite a VNC client for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch allowing you to control another computer all from your finger tips. We tested VNC Lite with a Mac Mini and an iPhone and after enabling remote management on the Mac connecting with the iPhone was a breeze.

The app supports both portrait and wide screen modes as well as the zoom in and out gestures. Along the bottom edge you have buttons for the on screen keyboard, options and to enable/disable mouse clicks.

Screen refresh on the iPhone was a bit slow but adequate but because the iPhone/iPod Touch sole input device is your finger it was hard to do any meaningful task.

Generally, when you're using remote management software like VNC you're using a keyboard an a mouse. Without these devices, trying to administer a computer with one finger proved to be slow and awkward.

VNC Lite is a great application, but we couldn't recommend it for any type of serious administrative task.

Tags: app store, AppStore, iphone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, itunes, vnc

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Wolfman K 42 said 3:16PM on 7-17-2008

Actually it's quite good at remote monitoring. Sure your not going to do a lot of point and clicking, or cli stuff but for keeping an eye on a running task or a gui readout of something it's quite handy, and worth every penny.

Randall said 11:48PM on 7-17-2008

how does this compare to VNSea for jailbroken iPhones/Touches?

Ian said 12:54AM on 7-18-2008

I use PalmVNC on my Palm TX (same screen size) and it's great for seeing what's been happening on my PC overnight before getting out my warm bed on a cold morning (it's winter in Oz, y'see.)
Not a replacement for sitting at the PC, but still useful to have.

Elusha said 9:26PM on 7-18-2008

i have VNC lite and i love it.
but i was wondering what the qualifications of wifi does it need.
cuz it works perfect over my wifi at home.
but i try to connect to my computer via VNC at other wifi spots and it doesn't connect.
anyone know why...

Daniel said 1:13PM on 7-22-2008

Your most likely trying to connect through and internal IP address (e.g. one that begins 192.168.xxx.xxx) which will only work within your own network.

Mencius said 11:47PM on 7-22-2008

i have no idea how this works lol
could someone help me out?

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