# spacedesk vs R4 Easy Access

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | spacedesk | R4 Easy Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacedesk-usb-display-for-pc/id1069217220/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r4-easy-access/id6803176387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [datronicsoft Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069217219) | [Tony Mathisen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896654206) |

## What reviewers say

### spacedesk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacedesk-usb-display-for-pc/id1069217220)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business License: 46-50 Conn. | $9.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 41-45 Conn. | $18.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 1 connection | $19.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 36-40 Conn. | $25.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 31-35 Conn. | $35.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 26-30 Conn. | $45.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 21-25 Conn. | $50.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 16-20 Conn. | $59.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 11-15 Conn. | $60.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 6-10 Conn. | $70.00 | one-time |
| Business License: 2-5 Conn. | $79.00 | one-time |


### R4 Easy Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r4-easy-access/id6803176387)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| R4+ | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*