LogMeIn Ignition is probably the most well known iPhone and iPad remote desktop application and that's because it's so popular. Here we round up the 10 best applications across smartphone platforms. Some use a third party server as a path point, others use ActiveSync, but they all render the screen to fit on your mobile, allowing you to carry out most of the tasks you can on your PC but on the move. Remote Desktop applications are available on all platforms, both over-network and whilst away from the network. One of the advantages of touchscreen smartphones is they provide a large screen perfect for accessing your computer remotely, whether you need to access applications or documents.