[1] Devices with Receiver installed are able to access full desktops via XenDesktop or individual applications via XenApp from a centralized host, such as a server or cloud infrastructure.

[3] Citrix Receiver is not a standalone product; it is included with XenApp and XenDesktop.

[4] In reviews, Citrix Receiver has been noted positively for its reasonably fast loading time[5] and flexibility in allowing remote desktop access from a variety of computer and mobile platforms.

[6] However, reviewers also criticized its iPhone version for difficulty in formatting text and prolonged typing, tasks that normally required a keyboard and mouse.

[6] The iPad version experienced similar accessibility issues, and the performance of Flash applications was highly limited.