Choose from 4 locations: Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong. Both configurations are available at every location. If you use Xcode interactively, start with the location closest to where you work.
Mac mini M4 from $20/day. See the locations below; check the console for real-time availability.
Nearby regions are a starting point, not a guarantee of network quality. Routes can vary between providers, corporate networks, and home connections—even within the same city.
Region: Southeast Asia
A good fit for independent developers working mainly in Southeast Asia and distributed teams based across the region.
Consider this location if you regularly use a browser to edit build settings and review archive results.
Region: Japan and nearby areas
A good fit for developers working in Japan and anyone who wants a remote build environment close to their team's usual connection point.
Develop on Windows, then connect to a cloud Mac to archive with Xcode and review build results.
Region: South Korea and nearby areas
A good fit for developers and testers connecting from South Korea who need an interactive macOS graphical interface.
If you open Xcode every day to adjust projects, prioritize how responsive it feels over build time alone.
Region: Hong Kong and nearby areas
A good fit for developers working in Hong Kong and nearby users who want to assess the location on their own connection.
For workflows involving large project uploads or build downloads, check file transfer performance as well as desktop responsiveness.
Geographic distance can help narrow your options, but it doesn't predict round-trip time. Browser-based remote desktops depend on interactive responsiveness; builds depend on the machine and project, while file transfers also depend on bandwidth and routing.
| Location | Region | Best for | What to check after connecting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Southeast Asia | Browser-based remote desktop, automated builds, and project transfers | Check desktop responsiveness and project upload performance on your usual work network. |
| Tokyo, Japan | Japan and nearby areas | Browser-based remote desktop, automated builds, and project transfers | Test Xcode, dependency downloads, and build downloads with a real project. |
| Seoul, South Korea | South Korea and nearby areas | Browser-based remote desktop, automated builds, and project transfers | Check responsiveness while typing continuously, switching editors, and reviewing build logs. |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong and nearby areas | Browser-based remote desktop, automated builds, and project transfers | Test desktop responsiveness and large file transfers on your actual connection. |
Use regional coverage as a guide; your connection determines the experience. Corporate proxies, Wi-Fi, and ISP routing can all affect performance. Geographic distance is not a guaranteed latency figure.
For your first session, consider renting by the day and testing your complete workflow: upload a project, open Xcode, archive it, and download the results. A real-world test tells you more than simply checking whether the desktop opens.
Choose a location based on where you work, then select a configuration based on memory, storage, and parallel workloads. “Available” indicates location coverage, not live stock levels.
| Model and full configuration | Singapore | Tokyo | Seoul | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesh M4Mac mini M4 · 16GB RAM · 256GB SSD | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Mesh M4 ProMac mini M4 Pro · 64GB RAM · 2TB SSD | Available | Available | Available | Available |
Both configurations are dedicated physical machines, not virtual machines. Check the console for real-time availability. Compare daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly pricing and add-ons on the plans page.
Your location changes the connection route; it doesn't turn Windows tools into macOS tools. Xcode and build processes run on the cloud Mac. Your computer is for accessing it, submitting jobs, and receiving results.
If you regularly adjust settings, inspect interfaces, or click through Xcode, consider a location close to the person using it. Mouse, keyboard, and screen updates all travel over the network, so frequent interaction makes differences in responsiveness easier to notice.
For teams working across locations, start with the primary operator's location—not just the billing contact's.
Submit jobs over SSH or a CI pipeline and let the cloud machine handle compilation. Batch builds running overnight are usually less sensitive to round-trip time than interactive desktop use. Focus instead on the configuration, dependency downloads, and where build artifacts need to go.
Run a build with your own project first, then decide whether a monthly or quarterly plan makes sense for keeping the environment ready.
A single desktop click won't tell you how long the initial project upload, dependency downloads, or archive downloads will take. File size, available bandwidth, and both ends of the connection all affect transfer times.
Test uploads and downloads with your own project. After each session, back up any source files and build artifacts you want to keep to a location you control.
Base your choice on the office or home network you normally use. If you regularly connect through a proxy, factor that route in too.
For interactive use, prioritize connection responsiveness. For automated builds, also consider the configuration, dependency sources, and where artifacts need to go.
For a short-term project, start with a daily plan. Confirm the model, location, billing period, and storage needs before completing payment.
Compare both configurations and all four billing periods on the plans page. After ordering and signing in, open the browser-based remote desktop from the console and use your cloud Mac from Windows.