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Mocha Remote Desktop
What Mocha Remote Desktop is
Mocha Remote Desktop connects an iPhone or iPad to a Windows work computer so users can reach its files, programs, and resources. It uses the standard Remote Desktop Protocol, includes Network Level Authentication, and states that it uses 128-bit encryption. Bluetooth and external keyboards, mice, and trackpads are supported. Remote access tools include Wake on LAN and NETBIOS name lookup. Users can choose 8-bit or 16-bit color modes for faster screen updates. Supported systems are Windows XP Professional and Windows 7, 10, and 11; Windows Home editions and Windows 2000 servers are not supported. A free Lite version limits each session to five minutes. Listed single-user pricing is $5.85 a month for Android, billed as a one-time payment, and $5.99 a month for iPhone/iPad, also billed as a one-time payment. The iPhone/iPad listing also shows $5.99, paid once. Purchases include lifetime free upgrades and free email support.
Who it suits
This app suits people accessing supported Windows work computers from Android or iOS devices. It is useful when external input devices, Wake on LAN, or reduced-color display modes are needed.
What it does well
- Uses standard Remote Desktop Protocol
- Supports Network Level Authentication
- 128-bit encryption stated
- Supports external keyboards, mice, and trackpads
- Lifetime free upgrades included
What to know first
- Windows Home editions are unsupported
- Windows 2000 servers are unsupported
- Lite sessions limited to five minutes
- Paid listings use one-time billing descriptions
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Android single user | One-time payment; no annual cost · Single-user license | $5.85 a month |
| iPhone/iPad single user | One-time payment; no annual cost · Single-user license | $5.99 a month |
| Mocha Remote Desktop for iPhone/iPad | One-time payment · Single-user license · Lite version limited to 5-minute sessions · Windows XP Professional or Windows 7/10/11 required; Windows Home editions and Windows 2000 servers not supported | $5.99, paid once |
As mochasoft.dk lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Mocha Remote Desktop offers mobile RDP access with authentication, encryption, and external-input support. Check the Windows compatibility list and the unusual one-time payment wording before choosing a plan.
Facts from Mocha Remote Desktop's own pages
- Authentication
- The app includes Network Level Authentication (NLA) support. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Company
- MochaSoft describes itself as a software development company specializing in terminal emulation and remote desktop solutions, in business since 1997. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The app supports Windows XP Professional and Windows 7, 10, and 11; Windows Home editions and Windows 2000 servers are not supported. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Display
- The app offers 8-bit and 16-bit color modes for faster screen updates. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The product page states that the app uses 128-bit encryption. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · mochasoft.dk, 20 Sept 2026
- Input devices
- The app supports Bluetooth and external keyboards, mice, and trackpads. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- License and updates
- The maker says purchases are one-time payments with lifetime free upgrades and free email support. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Lite version
- The free Lite version limits each session to five minutes. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yes · mochasoft.dk, 20 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- MochaSoft says it does not share, rent, or sell personal identifying information from its site for outside marketing, and says its sites do not use cookies. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Protocol
- The app uses the standard Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The app connects an iPhone or iPad to a Windows work computer to access its files, programs, and resources. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Remote access features
- The app supports Wake on LAN and NETBIOS name lookup. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- MochaSoft lists email support and business hours of Monday through Friday, 10:00–16:00. · mochasoft.dk, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- iOS,Android · mochasoft.dk, 20 Sept 2026
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