# Yam Air — Wireless Second Display

> Wireless second display for Mac using iPad or iPhone. (iPhone/iPad app by Yamstu Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-air/id1062358764 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yamstu Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024395133)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 131 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Japanese, Korean
- Released: 2016-01-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-air/id1062358764/reviews.md

## What is Yam Air?

# Yam Air is a wireless version of Yam Display #
# On your Mac, download Yam Display host app from www.yamdisplay.com #

Yam Air turns your iPad/iPhone into a wireless second display for your Mac.

On your Mac, download Yam Display host app from www.yamdisplay.com for free.
Yam Air will automatically connect to a nearby Mac just by turning on Wi-Fi.

For devices that support AirDrop, even internet connection is not required.

Handy for simple tasks such as browsing or text editing when you are out in a café or outside.

You can control your Mac with touch gestures and virtual keyboard on your iPad.

For multitasking enabled iPads, you can utilize every single pixel of your screen in Split View.

Plus features such as Drag and Drop and Teleprompter Mode will make your workflow more efficient.

The extended display with Yam Air will help you improve your productivity.

Key Features:
- Peer-to-peer connection
- Extend Display / Mirror Display
- Energy efficient for static screens
- Retina display
- 30 FPS / 60 FPS (optional)
- Split View (iOS 9 or later)
- Touch Gestures: Click / Zoom / Rotate / Scroll / Drag
- Virtual Touch Bar (for Macs with macOS Sierra or later)
- Hardware keyboard and Mouse paired with iPad
- Virtual keyboard (launch by 3 fingers tap)

Plus Features (In-App Purchase):
- Drag and Drop between iPad and Mac (iOS 11 or later)
- Teleprompter Mode

System Requirements:
- Macs released after 2012 with macOS 10.10 or later:
   * MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or later)
   * MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or later)
   * MacBook (Early 2015 or later)
   * iMac (Late 2012 or later)
   * Mac mini (Late 2012 or later)
   * Mac Pro (Late 2013 or later)
   * Mac Studio
  (※ Other Macs can cause delay)

- All iOS devices with iOS 8.0 or later
  (Best for devices that support AirDrop:
   * iPad 4G or later
   * iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad mini
   * iPhone 5 or later
   * iPod Touch 5G or later
  ※ Other devices need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or bluetooth pairing)

For any questions or suggestions: help@yamdisplay.com

## Key features

- Wireless second display
- Extend or mirror display
- Touch gesture control
- Virtual keyboard
- Drag and Drop support
- Teleprompter Mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drag and Drop | $1.99 | one-time |
| Teleprompter Mode | Free | one-time |


## What do users think of Yam Air?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Revives old iPads
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🔌 Works well wired
- 🚀 Smooth performance (sometimes)
- 💡 Useful for reference/secondary screen
- 👍 Easy setup
- 💎 Solves Sidecar issues
- 📱 Touchscreen functionality
- ✅ Stable connection (sometimes)
- 🌟 Great value for price
- 🖥️ Extends Mac display
- 📶 Wireless connectivity
- 💯 Works with older iOS versions
- 👨‍💻 Good for productivity
- 🛠️ Helpful customer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent lag/stuttering
- ❌ Connection issues/unstable
- 🐛 Freezes/crashes often
- ⚫ Screen goes black
- 🚫 Doesn't work for some users
- 🔌 Wired connection preferred by some
- 📉 Poor performance on older Macs
- 📱 Not ideal for video/movies
- 🖱️ Mouse cursor lag
- ❌ Not consistent for daily use
- ⚠️ Public Wi-Fi issues
- 🖥️ Horizontal mode bug
- 💸 Money wasted for some
- ⏳ Slow response time
- 🪲 Bugs in general
- 📉 Unresponsive screen
- 🚫 Cannot connect wirelessly
- 🤔 Unclear functionality for some
- 🔋 Battery drain (unconfirmed)
- ❌ Does not support Windows

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Connection fails repeatedly
- App crashes after a few seconds
- Screen goes black, only cursor visible
- Freezes during typing or tab switching
- Screen hangs and lags
- Horizontal mode shows black screen with only cursor
- Public Wi-Fi causes app crash
- Connection status stuck on 'connecting'
- Works only on first connection
- MacBook not starting after installation
- App blocks access after a week, demands payment again
- Mirroring only, not extended monitor
- Automatically switches to mirroring mode
- Status bar always on, creating black bars
- Connection drops after ~30 minutes
- App becomes unusable after updates
- Mac software is unstable and crashes
- Cannot clone screen with additional HDMI device
- App requests payment again after purchase
- Not compatible with updated Mac OS

**Most requested features**

- Stream audio from MacMini
- Virtual keyboard support
- On-screen keyboard support
- Add sound playback on iPad
- Allow choosing sound output device
- Improve horizontal mode
- Support for newer iPad Pro resolutions
- Allow iPad device control
- Support for Windows

## Recent user reviews (10 of 131)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-air/id1062358764/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 全く使えない

*2026-05-04*

タイトル通り。一度も繋がらず、全く使えない。ただ600円無駄に使っただけ

### 1/5 — Total failure

*2026-02-16*

Hello. Please refund or take the extra charge for yam wire. This yam air is totally unusable.

### 3/5 — 无线连接不稳定

*2025-12-13*

无线连接不稳定，能依靠蓝牙连接就比较不错了。有线连接很稳定

### 2/5 — Doesn’t work on Tahoe

*2025-10-09, version 2.1.6*

Yam Display is great and still works fine on macOS Tahoe. I can’t get Yam Air to work at all however. Would be great to be uncalled but it’s just not working for me despite strong wifi.

### 5/5 — Funcionou de primeira

*2025-08-30*

Eu estava preocupado por conta dos comentarios... mas rolou na boa

### 4/5 — Works great!

*2025-08-28, version 2.1.6*

I’m so sick and tired of buying apps that promise the world and then fail to deliver. This one allows me to control the MacMini when I’m in the basement with my iPad 9amd even iPhone!)Yes, it’s a bit laggy, but not to the point where it’s annoying. But no, not okay for movie watching. I got the USB app, but didn’t need it, the “Air” version works great. It would be 5 stars if I could also stream the audio from the MacMini, but maybe wishful thinking. This solved a MAJOR problem for me, so thumbs up.

### 5/5 — Works like a charm

*2025-08-11*

Im using an old iPad air 2 as a second monitor, its a little bit slower than connecting through cable but it’s worth it!

### 1/5 — Conexão do app é horrível!

*2025-07-25*

Não vale a pena adquirir o app, vou tentar solicitar o reembolso

### 2/5 — Works until it doesn't

*2025-06-30, version 2.1.6*

It all works like a charm until it decides it doesn't want to. Not consitent enough for daily use

### 1/5 — Não Compre app não funciona

*2025-06-02*

Comprei o aplicativo, e não conseguir fazer nada de espelhamento. O app não funciona da forma que estão vendendo.

## Frequently asked questions about Yam Air

### What does Yam Air do?

Yam Air turns your iPad or iPhone into a wireless second display for your Mac. You can extend or mirror your Mac's screen to your iOS device, allowing for increased productivity and multitasking.

### How do I connect Yam Air?

Download the Yam Display host app on your Mac from www.yamdisplay.com. Yam Air on your iOS device will automatically connect to a nearby Mac when Wi-Fi is turned on. For compatible devices, an internet connection is not even required.

### Is Yam Air free to use?

The core functionality of Yam Air, including turning your iOS device into a wireless second display, is free. However, advanced features like Drag and Drop between your iPad and Mac, and Teleprompter Mode, are available through an in-app purchase.

### What are the system requirements for Yam Air?

Yam Air requires a Mac released after 2012 with macOS 10.10 or later, and any iOS device with iOS 8.0 or later. Devices that support AirDrop offer the best experience, but other devices can connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth pairing.

### What are some common use cases for Yam Air?

Yam Air is handy for simple tasks like browsing or text editing when you're out, such as in a café. It's also useful for multitasking, allowing you to utilize your entire screen in Split View or improve your workflow with features like Drag and Drop.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.6 — 2022-09-02

Support three fingers swipe gesture to change space.
Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.1.1 — 2022-04-13

Supports the full screen resolution of the latest iPads.

### 2.0.5 — 2021-07-19

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.0 — 2021-03-21

Support Teleprompter Mode (Plus feature).
- On your Mac, update Yam Display for Mac and select "Preferences > Teleprompter Mode".

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.7.3 — 2020-12-08

Updated user interface for Apple Pencil.
Bug fixes and stability improvements.

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## More apps by Yamstu Inc.

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All apps by Yamstu Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1024395133

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*