Comparison

spacedesk vs R4 Easy Access

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

R4 Easy Access

Save and quickly insert frequently used text messages into any supported field using a custom keyboard. Ideal for gamers and anyone who repeatedly types the same phrases, it preserves formatting including emojis and line breaks.

Highlights
  • Save and manage frequently used messages
  • Insert text with a custom keyboard
  • Preserves message formatting (emojis, line breaks)
  • Designed for gaming communities
  • Local message storage for privacy
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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R4 Easy Access keeps the messages you use most right at your fingertips. Save frequently used messages once, then insert them directly into any supported text field using the R4 Keyboard. Whether you’re coordinating your alliance, preparing for an event, sending rally instructions, recruiting players, sharing rules, or simply replying to messages you send again and again, R4 helps you respond faster without repeatedly typing or copying the same text. HOW IT WORKS Create and manage your messages in the R4 app. Add the R4 Keyboard to your iPhone or iPad, then switch to it whenever you need one of your saved messages. Tap a message and the complete text is inserted directly at the cursor, ready for you to review and send. BUILT FOR GAMING — USEFUL EVERYWHERE R4 was designed with gaming communities in mind, where the same instructions, announcements and replies often need to be sent repeatedly. Use R4 for: Alliance messages and announcements Event and rally instructions Recruitment messages Rules and reminders Frequently used replies Social and community chats Any text you find yourself typing again and again R4 preserves your message formatting, including emojis, line breaks, blank lines and spaces. YOUR MESSAGES, YOUR CONTROL Your saved messages are stored locally and shared only between the R4 app and R4 Keyboard on your device. R4 does not automatically send messages. You choose the message, R4 inserts it, and you remain in control of what you send. Save it once. Access it when you need it.

Screenshots

spacedesk4 screens
R4 Easy Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: R4 Easy Access at 100% against spacedesk's 71%. R4 Easy Access also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). spacedesk's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 R4 Easy Access sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

R4 Easy Access holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: spacedesk has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of spacedesk's written reviews are positive against 100% of R4 Easy Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, R4 Easy Access every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
spacedesk versus R4 Easy Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterspacedeskR4 Easy Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdatronicsoft Technology GmbHTony Mathisen

Customer experience

spacedesk

All ratings2,195 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews898 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative21.5%

R4 Easy Access

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

R4 Easy Access

One-time1
  • R4+$2.99

Questions

Is spacedesk free?
spacedesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is R4 Easy Access free?
R4 Easy Access is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, spacedesk or R4 Easy Access?
R4 Easy Access is rated higher. spacedesk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while R4 Easy Access averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do spacedesk or R4 Easy Access have ads?
Neither spacedesk nor R4 Easy Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, spacedesk or R4 Easy Access?
spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, and R4 Easy Access every 11 days. Most recently, spacedesk was updated on October 20, 2026 and R4 Easy Access on October 7, 2026.

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