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Larktun iOS App Overview

The Larktun iOS app is designed for both iPhone and iPad. Its goal is not only to help you join a private network, but to make real work possible immediately after you connect. Networking, web access, secure WebRTC remote control, remote desktop, SSH, SFTP, file transfer, service discovery, and multi-window workflows all live inside one app.

For mobile work, remote operations, home labs, NAS administration, and AI coding, that means you do not need to jump across multiple apps or memorize IP addresses, ports, and hostnames before getting started.

Why the iOS app works well for remote access on the go​

  • Join the Larktun network without occupying the system VPN permission
  • Use web access, WebRTC, RDP, SSH, SFTP, and file transfer from one place
  • Take advantage of iPad tabs, tear-off windows, and external displays
  • Fit both quick emergency access and longer remote work sessions

Core capabilities​

1. Connect without occupying the system VPN permission​

The Larktun iOS app can establish networking inside the app itself. You do not need to occupy the device-wide VPN slot, and you do not need to route all iPhone or iPad traffic into the private network.

This is especially useful when:

  • your phone or iPad is already connected to a company VPN, but you still need access to your own private devices
  • you want only Larktun app capabilities to enter the private network instead of every app on the device
  • you want a lower-friction mobile workflow where opening the app is enough to start working

For the deeper technical explanation and boundaries of this mode, see iOS Networking App Without System VPN Permission.

2. Built-in browser for private web services anywhere​

The app includes a built-in browser so you can directly open private dashboards, NAS pages, router consoles, visual panels, web admin systems, and AI service web UIs inside the Larktun network.

  • No need to copy addresses into a third-party browser
  • Works well for web services that should stay private
  • Useful on cellular, Wi-Fi, and travel-heavy workflows

3. Secure peer-to-peer remote control with WebRTC​

In addition to traditional remote desktop workflows, the Larktun iOS app supports WebRTC-based peer-to-peer remote control for lighter and more responsive secure remote access scenarios.

  • Support WebRTC peer-to-peer remote control with a more direct path when possible
  • Better fit for scenarios that care about remote-control latency and interaction quality
  • Keep remote control secure without exposing public ports
  • Give mobile users a faster way to reach remote devices

4. Built-in RDP for devices and subnet desktop hosts​

The Larktun iOS app includes built-in RDP. You can remote into Larktun-connected devices directly, and you can also reach Windows or Linux hosts inside connected subnets when they expose an RDP service.

  • Useful for office PCs, cloud desktops, lab environments, and jump hosts
  • Turns device discovery and desktop access into one continuous workflow
  • On iPad, keyboard, pointer, and external display support make it feel closer to a portable console

5. SSH and SFTP for remote servers and AI coding​

For engineering, operations, and AI coding, built-in SSH and SFTP are a high-frequency pair of tools.

  • Use SSH to log into servers, run commands, inspect logs, and update configuration
  • Use SFTP to upload and download files, sync scripts, and manage project directories
  • Connect to cloud servers, home servers, development machines, jump hosts, and lab nodes
  • Reach remote coding environments, agent hosts, and toolchain services more easily from iPad or iPhone

6. Smart routing and discovery so you do not need to memorize devices​

The Larktun iOS app supports smart routing and discovery. It can identify common protocols and web entry points automatically, and it can scan connected subnets so you can quickly find reachable devices and services.

  • Detect common web, SSH, and RDP entry points automatically
  • Reduce the need to remember IPs, ports, and hostnames
  • Especially useful in home networks, office subnets, and lab environments
  • Keeps access manageable as the number of devices grows

7. Favorites for one-click access to SSH, RDP, and web targets​

You can save common SSH, RDP, and web targets to favorites. The next time you need them, open them directly from the favorites bar instead of searching for the device again or re-entering connection details.

  • Great for frequently used servers, NAS systems, dashboards, and dev environments
  • Reduces friction in repeated remote access workflows
  • Helps turn mobile devices into a stable personal workspace

8. Multi-tab workflows across SSH, RDP, and web sessions​

The Larktun iOS app supports multiple tabs so different remote sessions can stay open at the same time.

  • Watch logs in SSH while a web console stays open
  • Keep multiple RDP, SSH, or browser sessions available in parallel
  • Better for troubleshooting, release work, inspections, and cross-system workflows

9. Tear-off tabs into separate windows on iPad​

On iPad, tabs can be torn off into separate windows. That means one RDP session can live in its own window while another SSH or web session stays active beside it.

  • Better for parallel work
  • Makes iPad feel closer to a desktop remote-work setup
  • Useful for operations, development, testing, and support scenarios

10. External display support turns iPad into a portable console​

The Larktun iOS app supports external displays. With an external monitor attached, an RDP session can run full screen on the larger display for a more comfortable desktop experience.

  • Keep SSH, SFTP, or browser windows on the iPad itself
  • Use the external display for the main remote desktop session
  • Especially helpful for travel, on-site support, and temporary remote duty workflows

11. File transfer to and from networked devices​

The Larktun iOS app supports sending and receiving files with connected devices.

  • Send screenshots, documents, scripts, and config files to remote hosts
  • Pull logs, exported results, and generated artifacts back to the device
  • Useful for mobile troubleshooting, collaboration, and AI coding workflows

The short version​

Traditional networking tools solve the question of how to connect. The Larktun iOS app focuses on what you can do immediately after you are connected.

It brings web access, WebRTC remote control, remote desktop, terminal access, file transfer, discovery, and multi-tasking into one mobile experience, especially for iPad productivity.

Good-fit scenarios​

  • Log into a server from iPhone for a quick production fix
  • Run RDP, SSH, and web consoles side by side on iPad
  • Access NAS systems, routers, home labs, and office web tools remotely
  • Turn iPad into a remote desktop workstation with an external display
  • Reach AI agents, coding environments, and remote development servers

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