# Yam Pad - Drawing Tablet — user reviews

> 28 indexed App Store user reviews of Yam Pad by Yamstu Inc., rated 3.90/5 from 19 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-pad-drawing-tablet/id1136567314/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-pad-drawing-tablet/id1136567314.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4

## Newest reviews (8 of 28)

### 4/5 — doesnt lag and work seamless

*2022-02-15, version 1.3.5*

it’s cheaper alternative but work better. i give it 4 star since they only mirror the display. if they make it available for extendable display, i would love to pay more.

### 3/5 — Gestures for Adobe animate

*2020-07-14*

I’m using adobe animate and I was hoping you could make the gesture the gestures available using this app

### 4/5 — Great

*2020-03-04*

Love the app, it works great and has pressure sensitivity. One feature I would love dearly is the ability to hover just like a regular drawing tablet and have a bigger pointer on the main screen. I am. It sure how you can integrate it but it would be a very nice addition. Hope you see this review. Happy coding

### 5/5 — A nice alternative

*2018-09-17, version 1.3*

Being a hobbyist, it’s hard to find something that works like Astropad studio and duet pro without spending too much money and I am quite happy with this alternative. Maybe you’ll find this to be a bit laggy or something since the other programs are meant to give you good workflow, but if you’re someone who isn’t a professional this is for you. Honestly, it works for me and I like it.

### 4/5 — Perfect for Starving Artists, but a little laggy

*2018-02-20, version 1.2.1*

I believe I paid $4 for this app, which has all the capabilities of any drawing tablet app on the app store, costing a little more than a tenth Duet Display Pro's yearly subscription and a little more than an eighth Astropad's standard feature.
The only problem I have with this app is that it sometimes lags a bit. Fix the slight lag, and you have the best deal on the App Store. I can't get enough of this app.

### 4/5 — Great alternative

*2017-03-28*

If the programs you use are listed as compatible with this app then buy this instead of Astropad. I find the screen quality and speed is much better. Not to mention this is infinitely more affordable!

### 5/5 — Génial

*2016-09-17*

Bizarre que cette appli ne soit pas plus connue. Très bien conçue et presque sans latence. Merci et bravo aux développeurs.

### 2/5 — Audacioso, mas não cumpre objetivo

*2016-08-23*

Sua usabilidade é tão pouco prática e confusa, que não vale a pena. Bom design apenas.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — 别买

*2025-08-25*

和mini根本就连接不上

### 1/5 — Not for digital art

*2024-11-22*

This app dosn’t work at all.Extreem lag.

### 1/5 — I wish I could use this

*2022-06-30, version 1.4.1*

Is there anyway I could get a refund? I didn’t know I needed a Mac computer for this to work.

### 1/5 — It is a scam!!!!

*2021-10-05, version 1.3.5*

Doesn't work as advertised waste of money and time

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on my Mac Book Air

*2020-06-17*

I’ve just bought your application Yam Pad on my New iPad Pro and download the Yam Display application (1.8.4) on my Mac Book Air (10.15.5).
I’ve allowed all the permissions in Security&Privacy (accessibility and screen recording) but Yam Display doesn’t recognize my iPad Pro connected on usb on my Mac. It say “waiting for connection”...
What can I do ?

**Developer response:** Hi, sorry for the inconvenience. For using Yam Pad, please download and install Yam Pad application for Mac (1.3.7) from www.yamdisplay.com/yampad and try again. For more help, please send us an email to help@yamdisplay.com so we can guide you through the issue. Thank you!

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2019-07-10, version 1.3.3*

I just wasted 11 dollars and several hours of my life.  Extends display, but pencil does not draw ANYTHING AT ALL in photoshop.  I’d like a refund.

### 1/5 — いまいち。

*2017-11-16*

筆圧を無効にすればそこそこ使えますが、筆圧を有効にしていると結構な頻度で筆圧がブレます。

iPadが液晶ペンタブレット代わりになる可能性を十分に感じられたので今後に期待です。

PCでしか利用できないソフトがあり、現在マウスで絵を描いている人は作業効率が上がること間違いありません。

それ以外の人は購入見送りで間違いありません。

**Developer response:** こんにちは。レビューありがとうございます。使用環境を教えていただければアプリの改善に役立つと思います。よろしければhelp@yamdisplay.comにお問い合わせください。ありがとうございます。

### 1/5 — :(

*2017-04-06*

You have to have a special stylus to write or draw anything...

### 2/5 — not follow ipad resolution

*2022-12-17, version 1.4.1*

only follow monitor resolution. so i cant have full display

### 2/5 — Huge lag

*2018-09-15*

Used with MacBook Air 2015.

**Developer response:** Hi, sorry for the inconvenience. Yam Pad can be laggy in high resolutions. Please try with reduced resolutions by the display settings or change the frame rate. Please contact us at help@yamdisplay.com so we can help you out. Thank you!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — YamPad- Not what I needed, great support

*2026-01-21, version 1.5*

If you’re looking for a Magic Trackpad, this is not it. It’s more like sidecar. Check out the bundle if you need a teleprompter- Yam Display may be good to have!

I’m too accustomed to Procreate to do much drawing this way, but Yam Pad may just come in handy now that my old Wacom pen seems to be lost to time. 

FYI get the correct HELPER APP - you need to install YamPad on Mac to use this, NOT YamDisplay.

Great support from the developers over email

### 5/5 — Incredible. Works inside Mac apps and Safari

*2025-11-24, version 1.5*

Tested on OneNote Mac App and Safari (excalidraw.com). You can see your safari page scroll on the Mac while you scroll on the ipad

### 5/5 — AMAZING

*2020-08-10, version 1.3.5*

I have had Yam pad for about two years now and it is pretty much a pro drawing tablet for a thousandth of the price. I use this all the time and customer service helped me with my problem quickly and responded promptly. I would definitely recommend.

P.S.
Works great with my Apple Pencil

### 5/5 — 아주 잘됩니다. 기대 이상이에요

*2019-10-05*

원하는 앱이 좋은 퍼포먼스로 동작되서 굉장히 만족하고 쓰고있습니다. 해상도는 2014 맥북프로 기준 1280*800정도로 고정되긴 하지만 그만큼 반응속도도 잘나와서 잘 쓰고 있는데요. 추가 모니터를 이용할 때 맥북 화면이 아닌 확장 모니터쪽으로 미러링이 가능하면 더 좋을듯 합니다. 또 터치 on/off 기능도 있으면 좋을듯 합니다. 팜리젝션이 잘 되긴합니다만 추가적으로 기능있으면 나쁘지 않을것 같아요

### 5/5 — excellent wacom like tablet but better!

*2019-05-19, version 1.3.3*

It works like a wacom tablet but better because you can see what you are drawing onto right on the par itself.

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2019-04-07, version 1.3.3*

Really stable

### 5/5 — Finally! We did it!

*2019-03-22*

We solved the problem with cool solution.
Thanks to your very kindly instructions, now I can use this app well! This apps can be use iPad like Wacom’s stylus tablet. If you want to use iPad as stylus input device for mac, This app will be great choice.

**Developer response:** Hi, Thank you for your review and sorry for the convenience. We've sent you emails to guide you through the issue. Please contact us again at help@yamdisplay.com if the issue continues. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2019-01-15, version 1.3.2*

This is the best app, the only one that does what offers! Worth every penny spent

### 5/5 — Great just needs a couple of additions

*2018-11-19*

Really great app no issues using my iPad and iPad pro as second display both connected via usb and via WiFi, my only hope is the developers can include some short cut keys or customisable bar so you can use key short cuts when using yam pad for drawing that would be very help full

### 5/5 — Simply perfect

*2018-10-06, version 1.3*

Bugs fixed in hours. Amazing service. Works great with photoshop and sketchbook. Very recommend！

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