Comparison

spacedesk vs PixelHelper

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

PixelHelper

Features
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PixelHelper faz calculos para projeção mapeada e painel de led; Escolha o que você deseja Calcular; Painel de led: O App inicia com 1 preset para demonstrar; Você pode adicionar um novo preset clicando no botão +; Você pode copiar um preset clicando no botão copiar (dois quadrados); Você pode apagar um preset clicando no botão apagar (lixeira); Para calcular você precisa preencher os seguintes campos: - Quantidade de Gabinetes X,Y - Tamanho do Gabinete em metros X,Y - Pixels do Gabinete X,Y - Peso do gabinete - Consumo em Watts do m² ou Quantidade (Selecionando pelos CheckBoxes) Você pode compartilhar seu Calculo clicando no botão compartilhar (no final do formulário);Painel de Led ou Projetor; Projetores: O App inicia com 1 preset para demonstrar; Você pode adicionar um novo preset clicando no botão +; Você pode copiar um preset clicando no botão copiar (dois quadrados); Você pode apagar um preset clicando no botão apagar (lixeira); Para calcular você precisa preencher os seguintes campos: - Tamanho da Tela em metros X,Y - Resolução do Projetor X,Y - Fator da Lente - Lumens do Projetor Você pode compartilhar seu Calculo clicando no botão compartilhar (no final do formulário);

Screenshots

spacedesk4 screens
PixelHelper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelHelper at none against spacedesk's 11. PixelHelper also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). spacedesk's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. PixelHelper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, PixelHelper daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
spacedesk versus PixelHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterspacedeskPixelHelper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdatronicsoft Technology GmbHRenato Pedroso

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
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  • 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
None

PixelHelper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is spacedesk free?
spacedesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelHelper free?
PixelHelper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do spacedesk or PixelHelper have ads?
Neither spacedesk nor PixelHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, spacedesk or PixelHelper?
spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, and PixelHelper daily. Most recently, spacedesk was updated on September 26, 2026 and PixelHelper on May 17, 2026.

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