Your home Mac
can lose power.
This one won’t.
Our nodes run 365 days a year. Get an entire Mac mini M4 all to yourself, then connect from Windows over VNC to a full macOS desktop.
Illustrative workflow, not live monitoring data.
Mac mini M4 · 16GB unified memory · 256GB SSD
Dedicated physical machine · not a VMStart a job at night.
Pick it up in the morning.
A power cut at home can wipe out a night of builds. RemoteMini nodes run 365 days a year, backed by a clear, measurable uptime commitment.
- How credits work
- If monthly uptime falls below 99.9%, service credits are calculated based on the time below target. Credits extend your current node rental; they are not paid out as cash.
- How to request a credit
- Open a support ticket in the portal and include your instance ID. Include the affected time period so we can check it against node logs.
- Good for
- Overnight builds, long renders and transcodes, always-on CI runners, and test environments.
- Not ideal for
- Work that only needs an occasional startup and stays entirely offline. Year-round availability may not be worth it for that use case.
An entire Mac mini,
not a slice of a VM.
Wondering whether an online Mac is shared with other customers? Not here. Each node is a physical Mac mini M4 assigned to one customer.
One machine, one customer
There’s no second tenant on your machine. Your software, development environment, and build cache stay on your Mac mini.
Not a VM: no shared resources
The CPU, unified memory, and SSD are yours alone, so build times are more predictable.
Choose the location
closest to you and your users.
Distance affects how responsive VNC feels, and which network your builds and test traffic use. All 4 locations offer the same machine.
| Model × location | Singapore SG | Tokyo JP | Seoul KR | Hong Kong HK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac mini M4 · 16GB / 256GB SSD | Available | Available | Available | Available |
Data can’t be moved between locations after setup. To switch, start a machine in the new location and move your data yourself. Check the portal for live availability.
Buy a Mac, use the one at home,
or rent a remote machine.
Do you really need to buy another Mac just for Xcode? Not necessarily. Each option has trade-offs—see which one fits how you work.
| Option | Upfront cost | Power and internet risks | Upkeep | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy a Mac | One-time purchase, depending on the model | Depends on the power and internet at home or in your office | You handle the hardware, OS updates, and remote access | Heavy daily use and keeping the machine for years |
| Use a spare Mac at home | No extra cost if you already have one | A power or internet outage stops the job mid-run | You handle router ports, remote wake, and cooling | Occasional use with reliable power and broadband at home |
| Rent a RemoteMini node | No purchase cost; from $19.8/day | Nodes run year-round, with a 99.9% uptime commitment | We handle power, networking, and hardware replacement | Short-term projects, overnight builds, and Asia-Pacific network access |
One machine. Four billing terms.
We offer one Mac mini M4 configuration. Shorter terms cost more per day: monthly billing is $98.9. For longer projects, choose a monthly or quarterly plan.
Remote M4
Mac mini M4 · 16GB unified memory · 256GB SSD- Chip
- Apple M4
- Unified memory
- 16GB
- Storage
- 256GB SSD
- Network
- Dedicated public internet connection
- Machine
- Dedicated physical machine (not a VM)
One Mac that stays on,
ready for four kinds of work.
Need Xcode but don’t have a Mac? That’s a common starting point. In all four workflows below, Windows stays your main computer while macOS handles the jobs it’s built for.
Ship an app as an indie developer
Write code on Windows, then send it to your remote Mac to build and sign with Xcode and upload to App Store Connect.
Run overnight CI builds
Use the node as a macOS build runner. Trigger iOS tests and archives on every merge, and let jobs run overnight.
Run local AI models
Run open-source model inference on Apple M4 and store weights on the +2TB SSD. The 16GB unified memory sets the upper limit on model size.
Audio and video workflows
Upload media to the node and export with macOS apps; use your local Windows PC to review and deliver the results.
Before, every release meant borrowing a Mac from a colleague the day before and giving it back before I left work. Now the Mac mini in the Tokyo location stays on. I write code on Windows, send it over, and start an archive before bed. The next morning, the new build is already in App Store Connect.— Example workflow from a Flutter indie developer whose main computer is Windows, using the Tokyo location
Three steps to get going.
To use macOS remotely from Windows, all you need is a Windows PC, a VNC client, and a reliable internet connection.
Choose a location and term
In the portal, pick Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, or Hong Kong, then choose a daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly plan. Add storage if needed.
Address, username, and temporary password
Find your connection details in the portal after setup. Change the temporary password as soon as you sign in.
Use VNC or a screen-sharing client
Enter the address and credentials on Windows to connect to your full macOS desktop.
Always billed in USD
See the Terms of Service for renewals and expiration. Available payment options are confirmed by the payment gateway at checkout.
Before you get started.
Find more answers about connection issues, lag, billing, and data on the Help page.
Can I rent it for a day to try it out?
Yes. Daily rental is $19.8. Test the connection and make sure your software runs, then decide whether to rent by the week or month—or buy a Mac.
Will my remote Mac disconnect?
Nodes run 365 days a year, with a 99.9% uptime commitment. If your local internet drops, jobs on the node keep running.
Is the machine shared with other customers?
No. Each customer gets an entire physical Mac mini M4, not a VM. The CPU, unified memory, and SSD aren’t shared with anyone else.
What happens to my data when my rental ends?
You’ll get a reminder before your rental expires. At the end of the term, data is removed as described in our Privacy Policy. Back up any files you want to keep before then.
Rent for a day.
Decide later if you need to buy.
Mac mini M4 · 16GB unified memory · 256GB SSD · $19.8/day
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