Leave a Review Duet Display
It’s fine I guess…
I've been using Duet Display for a couple of days now, and it's been quite helpful in extending my desktop onto my iPad. The app's functionality has been impressive, allowing me to work more efficiently while on the go. However, after a short period of use, I realized that I didn't really need it anymore and decided to delete my account. It's not a reflection of any problem with the app itself but rather a shift in my personal needs and workflow. During the time I used the app, I found the desktop extension feature to be quite useful. It provided a seamless way to work across devices, which enhanced my productivity. While I cannot speak to the subscription aspect of the app since I deleted my account early on, it's worth noting that I didn't have the opportunity to engage with customer support. This lack of interaction with support may be a concern for users who encounter issues with their subscriptions or other aspects of the app. Overall, Duet Display has potential, and for those who require the functionality it offers, it could be a valuable tool. However, my experience was cut short due to my changing needs, so I cannot provide a comprehensive assessment of its long-term usability.Show lessi not mad or anything
Developer Response
We appreciate your feedback and suggestions! Hope to have you back with Duet in the future =)Ultimate Work Travel Companion
Since I primarily use SolidWorks for my job, I have to carry a beefy Windows laptop with me every time I travel. On these trips I’m often holed up in my hotel room trying to catch up on design work or in a nearby coffee shop, so the ability to pop open my iPad as a second monitor is such a quality of life improvement! I also use my iPad for taking notes during meetings and entertainment on flights, so not having to bring a standalone travel monitor with no additional purpose is fantastic. While there is some input lag and occasionally imperfect image quality (mostly while running in wireless mode), the software seems to be continuously improving and overall the experience is very smooth and stable on my iPad Air. Even the Apple Pencil input works pretty seamlessly in most desktop applications. You wouldn’t want to use it as your primary display, but for a secondary I usually have a static drawing, email, file browser or image pulled up with not a ton of mouse interaction. If you have a similar use case, I think you’ll enjoy it! Great app! Keep up the good work!Show lessDananza
Used to be perfect, now gone downhill
This app used to be a fantastic alternative for older iPads that aren’t supported by macOS native screen mirroring. Set up used to be a breeze, and performance was excellent. However, now, with the latest round of updates, duet display has really taken a nose dive to the point where I’ve had to uninstall it. The initial relaunch after the latest update prompts to enable performance mode for wireless connections. Keep in mind that the wireless functionality is locked behind a subscription which I have no intention of subscribing to, however, there is no option to skip the performance mode installation and attempting to do so locked me in a password prompt loop. Once I managed to get past that, I was greeted with a forced account sign up before I can detect my iPad, even though it’s connected via a cable. Why do I need to sign up for an online account to detect a locally connected device using an app I’ve already purchased? The whole experience reeks of frustrating steps and hoops to jump through just to perform the simple task of using my iPad as a second display. The older version of duet display had none of these issues. Sadly, I now must look elsewhere.Show lessJimmy4Wheels
Developer Response
Has our support team reached out to you regarding the issue? If not, could you please email us once more at team@duetdisplay.com and refer to this review? We'll make sure your issue is addressed.Better and cheaper than Astropad.
Initially this app has some weird issues when used over WiFi. The featureset was different and the on-screen control Overlay at the bottom of the screen was not dismissible, causing it to block the windows taskbar. All I did was tweet at them and they fixed the issue and pushed the fix to their production environment in less than a week! They even asked me to contact their support email in reply to my tweet and I didn’t because I’m honestly just jaded when it comes to developers telling me to open a ticket as it’s almost always a waste of time. This is NOT the case here. Their support is very proactive and acted in my issue despite me not even doing my part to properly outline the issue in a support ticket. Very impressed. And they saved me tons of money that I almost spent on Astropad. Astropad is a good app but the price is so outlandish that there is no comparison between the two. Go with Duet.Show lessChevcast
Quit advertising the subscription plan
First off, the app and software itself is excellent. It does exactly what’d you’d expect and it does it pretty darn seamlessly. Though I don’t appreciate constantly being reminded to buy a subscription plan. I’ve already paid $20, if I wanted a subscription plan I’d seek it out. I mean, after logging in on the website the first thing you’re greeted with are the options for which plan you should purchase even after paying for the app. I have to click around and search longer than I should while trying to find the download .exe when installing it on my computer. On the app itself you can’t alter any of your account settings either. The only way to access your account settings is to click a link on the app and guess where it redirects you, right back to website asking you what subscription you want! Even when logged into the website the only options when you click on account settings are “Logout” and “Current Plan.” At least give me the option to change my email and password. Really frustrating.Show lessA person that is mad
Developer Response
We appreciate the feedback on these topics - we'll make sure to pass this along to our team in charge so they can work something out.Perfect Solution (but now less reliable)
Ok, so I could buy a portable monitor for a 100 bucks or more, probably with crappy resolution and no other functionality, or I could spend an insignificant amount of money on a app takes advantage of the equipment I already own and travel with, offers excellent resolution, and no delay. The choice is clear if you need a second screen and you use an iPad. What's even better is that I can switch back and forth from second screen to iOS without a missing a beat! Windows or OSX works great. For me, it is one of the most useful apps in the App Store. My only complaint is that it seems to require a lot of battery power even when the screen is not in use as an extra monitor. My other complaint is that is that I use it on a computer for which I don’t have admin privileges. This means when an update is created (especially one that prevents the program from working in the future) I have to put in a work order and wait to get the update installed. That’s a pain.Show lessB-Stevens
Developer Response
Has our support team reached out to you regarding the issue? If not, could you please email us once more at team@duetdisplay.com and refer to this review! We'll make sure your issue is addressed.Great app!!
Since the pandemic began, I have been able to work remote. I also work from home during the weekends. Desperately need a second monitor but have very limited space. I have a Surface Pro 7 with a 12” screen and an iPad Air 4. They are basically the same size so they look great side by side. With Duet, I am able to use my iPad as a secondary monitor! I am so grateful for this app. There is no lag in my mouse. I think maybe in an earlier version there was some but not any more. The only reason I gave a 4 star and not 5 is because if for any reason I unplug my iPad, it won’t reconnect unless I totally shut down all apps on my pc and restart. I always need about a dozen file explorer and app Windows open. Tried everything including launching iTunes, but nothing reconnects without a reboot. Thank you Duet!! I will endorse your product to everyone.Show lessTrixie DeCarlo
Unsupportive and Inconsistent
I would first like to say I’ve been using Duet in my workflow for over a year now with both an iPad Air 2 and 4. I really enjoy the functionality that Duet offers, however the entire setup process is to say the least inconsistent and buggy. I’m dexterous enough with technology to be able to remedy the problem after resetting connections and resetting computers, but for when there is free or cheaper options that come without these bugs, it’s hard to continue to recommend the app.
Another portion of my dissatisfaction is with the update rollouts. I use duet for PC connections, and finding the choppy and unrefined Windows program while updates for the program come out every few days or weeks is honestly saddening. The app on mobile devices also is unsupported, not having received an update in over 7 months and carrying the same bugs since the last update.
Other than the complaints stated above, I do want to say that the Duet Support Team is one of the best Support Teams out there, and a big reason I’m sharing this review is because I believe that Duet cares about their app and wants to refine it as much as possible. If any Duet Representatives read this, I hope this facilitates some updates and appearance changes for a better app and a better community experience. Thank you for providing this service and for your care to your customers.
(My 1 Star Review is to only get the attention of the Duet Crew)
3/5Show lessxcfuwdjewceuwo
Developer Response
We really appreciate your feedback and input on this matter and our team would love to get any issues that you have sorted out so you can have a good experience with Duet. Our team is always open to help our customers providing all the assistance and solutions possible. If you want, we can continue providing you some help to get any problem solved - feel free to email us again!Thrilled about this app
I recently found out about this app while doing an illustration project. I work cross platform on a pc at work and my MacBook when working from home. Due to the fact my MacBook was a 2015 model it was at the cutoff for ability to use sidecar. My goal was not so much about screen space but the ability to use my Apple Pencil and my iPad while working on the same project at work and at home. Duet was the answer for me. I initially installed on my windows machine at work which worked great. I had some permissions problems at first with getting to work on my MacBook Pro. Duet support contacted my quickly and Iwas able to resolve the issue. Now I have the ability to complete my project no matter which computer I’m working on.
So happy to be able to use my iPad as a drawing tablet.
Thank you Duet.
MarcGShow lessmarcmacboy
Good enough for me
When traveling I like to have my iPad with me as a backup in case my laptop crashes. I am also much more productive when working with two monitors than one. So being able to use my iPad as a secondary monitor is great! The screen resolution on my iPad is excellent when using it as a secondary monitor. Duet Display is a reliable option but with some caveats when connecting to a Windows 10 computer.
It is not quick to respond as a quality second monitor. Refresh rate/mouse lag ranges from slight to moderate. Mostly it is slight, but tends to get worse over the course of the day. It performs better after a reboot of my iPad and notebook. Once or twice a day Duet suddenly stops working, but the fix is simple. I open Duet on my notebook and hit “Quit app”. I then open Duet again and this fixes it every time.
If I could count on my notebook 100% then carrying a portable monitor would be a better solution. But, having my iPad as a backup gives me peace of mind that I will not be without a working computer if my notebook should fail for any reason. Duet Display is a serviceable option if you need a secondary monitor and prefer that secondary monitor to be an iPad capable of serving as your backup computer.Show lessbersca03
