Comparison

spacedesk vs Screen Mirroring for iPhone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

spacedesk

Extend your Windows PC's desktop to another device wirelessly or via USB. Use your tablet or phone as a drawing tablet or a portable second monitor for travel and productivity.

Highlights
  • Windows desktop extension
  • Screen mirroring
  • Remote desktop viewer
  • Drawing tablet functionality
  • Wireless display monitor
  • USB display monitor
  • Remote control
Features
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Windows computer desktop extension, mirroring and remoting tool for WiFi, USB or LAN. Supports applications like: - Screen Cast (to television, tablet or smart phone) - Desktop Remoting Viewer (over USB and Local Area Network) - Drawing Tablet (drawing and painting with digitizer pen) - Wireless Display Monitor (similar to Miracast, RDP, AirPlay and Sidecar) - USB Display Monitor (similar to DisplayLink) - Remote Access (over USB link, WiFi and LAN) - Remote Control (wireless and wired) - Screen Streaming (including audio) - Screen Mirroring (over the air and via cable) - Screen Cloning - Extension Screen - Windows Desktop Workspace Extension - Windows Desktop Duplication (clone) - Windows Desktop Streaming - Personal Computer Desktop Presenter - Virtual Monitor for Desktop PC - Second Display On The Go - TV, mobile or tablet screen as Side by Side Display - Alternative to Miracast, AirPlay and Sidecar - Portable Multimonitor Screen for Travel - Access main computer from mobile device - Software KVM-Switch (Keyboard Video Mouse) - Software Display Hub - Software Display Switch - Projector Screen Viewer - Input Console - Input Terminal - Tablet Input Device - Windows Graphics Tablet App - Windows Tablet as sketchbook for drawing artwork - Creative Video Wall App - Video Wall w. Any Angle Rotation Instruction manual, documentation and detailed setup: https://manual.spacedesk.net Quick Guide: 1. Install spacedesk DRIVER software for Windows Primary PC. Download from: https://www.spacedesk.net 2. Install this spacedesk Viewer app for iOS. 3. Open this spacedesk Viewer app and connect to Windows Primary PC. Connection: USB or LAN (Local Area Network). LAN: Driver and Viewer must be on the same network - via Mobile Hotspot Note: Does NOT need internet connection! The Windows Primary Machine running spacedesk Driver... ...supports Windows 11, Windows 10 or Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported. Dual monitor and multi monitor configurations are supported. Needs spacedesk drivers installed. Download: https://www.spacedesk.net The Secondary Machine or Device (iOS network display client)... ...is an iPad, iPhone or device running the spacedesk iOS app. The wireless and wired cable connection... ...connects Windows Primary Machine to Secondary Machine or Device over USB, LAN (Local Area Network e.g. Ethernet) and/or WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). Local Area Network connection can be wired or over WiFi. TCP/IP network protocol is required. More information on: https://www.spacedesk.net Instruction Manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net/ Support Forum: https://forum.spacedesk.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/spacedesk/330909083726073 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkWZSwBD-XY — LIGHTNING FAST — To achieve unparalleled performance and display quality with zero lag, use cable connection over USB or Local Area Network. Try to circumvent WiFi and network routers. E.g. configure Windows PC or iOS device as WiFi Access Point (Hotspot) and connect directly before connecting spacedesk. Please check chapter "Performance Tuning" in the instruction manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net — REMOTE CONTROL INPUT AND OUTPUT PERIPHERAL ACCESSORIES — - Touchscreen (multitouch and single touch - Touchpad - Mouse Pointer Control - Keyboard - Pressure Sensitive Stylus Pen - Audio Speaker — SETTINGS AND OPTIONS — - Landscape View - Portrait View — SYSTEM SUPPORT — Supported are iOS versions 11.x+ (including MacOS on Apple Silicon Chips) and PCs with Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported.

About

Screen Mirroring for iPhone

Easily stream videos, photos, and music from your iPhone or iPad to your smart TV. Enjoy high-quality, lag-free mirroring for presentations or entertainment. Connect seamlessly to streaming devices for a better viewing experience.

Highlights
  • High-quality, zero-delay screen mirroring
  • Stream web videos, photos, and music
  • Cast from Camera Roll to TV
  • HD & 4K quality streaming
  • Easy connection to Chromecast
Features
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The best Screen Mirroring for iPhone. Stream any web video and your photos, videos & music from your iPhone & iPad to TV! How to Cast? 1. Open the app. 2. Connect to a smart streaming device 3. Select your photo, video, or music 4. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show! Features: • Screen Mirroring in high quality without delay (zero delay). • Making presentation in a business meeting • Stream, Cast to TV with HD & 4k quality • Easy connect to Google Chromecast and control media playing • Cast video, photo, music from Camera Roll to TV. - Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/castfortv/ - Terms of Use https://sites.google.com/view/cast-for-tv-terms

Screenshots

spacedesk4 screens
Screen Mirroring for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: spacedesk at none against Screen Mirroring for iPhone's shown. spacedesk also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). Screen Mirroring for iPhone's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. spacedesk sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Screen Mirroring for iPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

spacedesk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of spacedesk's written reviews are positive against 82% of Screen Mirroring for iPhone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, Screen Mirroring for iPhone monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
spacedesk versus Screen Mirroring for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterspacedeskScreen Mirroring for iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better4.4 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews82.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB217 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerdatronicsoft Technology GmbHFree AI Utility Apps LLC

Customer experience

spacedesk

All ratings2,167 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews895 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative21.5%

Screen Mirroring for iPhone

All ratings1,493 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1,031 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.4%

Bugs and requests

spacedesk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Screen Mirroring for iPhone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect or mirror to certain TV models
  • Inconsistent performance or quality degradation over time
  • Paid features not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to output audio to TV
  • Improve overall stability and reliability
  • Provide more customization and control over mirroring settings
  • Expand device compatibility beyond Chromecast

In-app purchases

11 purchases

spacedesk

One-time11
  • Business License: 46-50 Conn.$9.00
  • Business License: 41-45 Conn.$18.00
  • Business License: 1 connection$19.00
Show 8 more
  • Business License: 36-40 Conn.$25.00
  • Business License: 31-35 Conn.$35.00
  • Business License: 26-30 Conn.$45.00
  • Business License: 21-25 Conn.$50.00
  • Business License: 16-20 Conn.$59.00
  • Business License: 11-15 Conn.$60.00
  • Business License: 6-10 Conn.$70.00
  • Business License: 2-5 Conn.$79.00
3 purchases

Screen Mirroring for iPhone

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Premium$5.997 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade Once$24.99

Questions

Is spacedesk free?
spacedesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Mirroring for iPhone free?
Screen Mirroring for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, spacedesk or Screen Mirroring for iPhone?
spacedesk is rated higher. spacedesk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Screen Mirroring for iPhone averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.
Do spacedesk or Screen Mirroring for iPhone have ads?
Screen Mirroring for iPhone shows ads; spacedesk does not.
Which is updated more often, spacedesk or Screen Mirroring for iPhone?
spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, and Screen Mirroring for iPhone monthly. Most recently, spacedesk was updated on September 23, 2026 and Screen Mirroring for iPhone on September 22, 2026.

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