Comparison

AirParrot Remote vs RealityScan Mobile

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

Head to head
About

AirParrot Remote

Control your computer wirelessly from your mobile device. Use your tablet as a second monitor, initiate screen mirroring, and manage media playback. Ideal for presentations and shared computer environments.

Highlights
  • Wireless keyboard and mouse control
  • Initiate screen mirroring
  • Use tablet as a second monitor
  • Initiate presentations
  • Remote media server access
  • Build media playlists
Features
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AirParrot Remote allows you to control AirParrot desktop software from your iPad or iPhone. Use this app to: • Wirelessly control your computer keyboard and mouse from a phone or tablet • Remotely initiate screen mirroring and media streaming from your computer • Use your iPad as a second monitor • Initiate presentations and flip through slides from your mobile device • Remotely access media servers • Minimize germ spread in environments where computers are a shared resource Control Your Computer Once paired, AirParrot Remote can control the keyboard and mouse on your system. Extend Desktop Use your tablet as a wireless second screen for your computer. Build Playlists Find media files on your computer and add them to a playlist for continuous streaming. Initiate screen mirroring Initiate screen mirroring connections to a number of receivers like AirPlay 2-enabled Smart TVs, Apple TV and more. Preview Screens View what’s on your computer desktop before you begin screen mirroring Secure Pairing Pairing AirParrot Remote to AirParrot 3 is easy and secure. The apps are paired directly with no in-between connections. Use a Quick Connect Code (TM) or automatic discovery to begin. More details AirParrot Remote is an AirParrot companion application. It is compatible with the AirParrot 3 and AirParrot 2 computer software. You must have either the AirParrot 3 or AirParrot 2 application running on your computer to successfully experience AirParrot Remote: http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/download/

About

RealityScan Mobile

Capture the world in 3D using your iPhone or iPad. This app offers AR guidance for creating realistic 3D models of objects and places, with direct upload capabilities to Sketchfab for sharing and selling your creations.

Highlights
  • AR guidance for 3D scanning
  • Create realistic 3D models
  • Upload directly to Sketchfab
  • Preview model quality with color coverage
  • Crop box for easy object selection
  • Project library for management
Features
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Capture the world with RealityScan Mobile, a free to download 3D scanning app with AR guidance. Create realistic 3D models with your iPhone or iPad and upload them directly to Sketchfab. 3D scan objects easily—wherever you are - No special hardware! Scan with just your phone. - Preview portrayal in colors to reflect photo coverage of the model for quality check. - Easily select objects for export with the crop box. - Enhanced Project Library for storing and managing your projects - Upload to Sketchfab, the ultimate platform for publishing, sharing, and selling 3D, VR and AR content. Use 3D scans to: - Create realistic assets for your game, project, VFX, or AR/VR experience. - Create assets for 3D visualization, 3D prints, and prototypes. - Capture and preserve your memories by 3D scanning special objects or places that have meaning to you. - RealityScan Mobile is compatible with any iPhone or iPad device which supports iOS 16.0 and higher. There is so much more to come—more integrations, more uses, more technological breakthroughs. But for now, we’d love any and all feedback. And if you create something fun, share it using #realityscan. We’ll be highlighting our favorite finds on all of our channels. Website: https://www.realityscan.com/mobile Privacy Policy: https://www.epicgames.com/site/privacypolicy

Screenshots

AirParrot Remote4 screens
RealityScan Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RealityScan Mobile at Free against AirParrot Remote's $7.99. RealityScan Mobile also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). AirParrot Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

RealityScan Mobile is free to download; AirParrot Remote costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RealityScan Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealityScan Mobile has 342 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of AirParrot Remote's written reviews are positive against 32% of RealityScan Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirParrot Remote ships an update every 7 months, RealityScan Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AirParrot Remote versus RealityScan Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirParrot RemoteRealityScan Mobile
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating2.2 (13 ratings)3.8 (342 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews31.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13342 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSquirrels LLCUnreal Engine

Customer experience

AirParrot Remote

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative61.2%

RealityScan Mobile

All ratings336 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative60.3%

Bugs and requests

AirParrot Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RealityScan Mobile

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Images just don't align
  • Logging in loop
  • Spinning forever
  • Login failure
  • Data loss after update
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  • Login issues
  • Crashes and processing issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Wide angle lens Selection
  • Export and usage of app data into Reality Capture
  • Remote app on the Apple Watch and Compatibility for the DJI Osmo panning and tilt features
  • Retopology filter
  • Shape recognition
Show 5 more
  • More captures you can add to make a quality image/ bigger mesh
  • Unleash the LiDAR scanners on the Pro model phones and iPads
  • Landscape mode
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

AirParrot Remote

No in-app purchases

None

RealityScan Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirParrot Remote free?
AirParrot Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RealityScan Mobile free?
RealityScan Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirParrot Remote or RealityScan Mobile?
RealityScan Mobile is rated higher. AirParrot Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while RealityScan Mobile averages 3.8 from 342 ratings.
Do AirParrot Remote or RealityScan Mobile have ads?
Neither AirParrot Remote nor RealityScan Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirParrot Remote or RealityScan Mobile?
AirParrot Remote ships an update every 7 months, and RealityScan Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, AirParrot Remote was updated on October 29, 2026 and RealityScan Mobile on October 27, 2026.

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