Comparison

AirParrot Remote vs Procreate Dreams

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

Procreate Dreams

Create stunning 2D animations, expressive videos, and captivating stories with powerful yet intuitive tools. This app offers a rich brush library, advanced frame-by-frame animation features, and seamless integration of video, audio, and text for professional-quality creations.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame animation tools
  • Multi-track timeline
  • Keyframe animation
  • 300+ textured brushes
  • Video, photo, and audio editing
  • Real-time rendering engine
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Procreate Dreams is an award-winning animation app, packed with powerful tools that anyone can use. Create rich 2D animations, expressive videos, and breathtaking stories on iPad. With over 300 beautifully textured Procreate brushes, Procreate Dreams is perfect for creating gorgeous hand drawn, frame-by-frame animations. Highlights: - Powerful frame-by-frame animation tools. - Responsive Multi-track timeline. - Keyframes for motion and cinematic animations. - Record motion or effects effortlessly through touch. - Handcrafted animation brush library. - Next generation, realtime rendering engine. Create frame-by-frame animations: - Explore over 300 beautifully textured brushes to bring artistic soul to your work. - Compatible with all Procreate brushes - Up to 16K resolution for drawings. - Paint outside your stage. - Customizable onion skins. - Automatic, freehand/lasso, and shape selections. - Permanently transform, warp and distort your drawings. - Blend modes and clipping, luminance, and layer masking - Apply permanent filters & adjustments. Compose video, photos, audio, and type: - Import, edit and trim video. - Draw-over your content. - Add voice-overs and music. - Craft titles, type and credits with typography styling, and design attributes. Add animated motion and effects: - Add keyframes to your content for precise transitions of motion and effects. - Modify easing to refine your timing. - Move, scale, rotate, warp & distort animations. - HSB, opacity, gaussian blur, lens blur, noise, and sharpen effects. - Group content to unlock the power of layered animations. Import existing assets and content: - Import video & photos in JPG, PNG, TGA, Procreate, MP4, GIF, and ProRes format. - Import audio in MP3, AIFF, WAV, FLAC, AAC, CAFF, M4A, AC3, and MP2 format. - Import custom and purchased Procreate brushes. - Import layered Procreate files. - Import Procreate Animation Assist as a Flipbook. Share your work with the world: - Export MP4s and MOVs in H264, HEVC, and ProRes codecs. - Export transparent video. - Export PNG sequences with transparency for professional pipelines. - Export your current frame as a transparent image. - Share your .drm files with your audio and video included. Next generation technology - Seamlessly mix drawing, frame-by-frame animation, keyframing, video editing, and compositing. - Real-time rendering makes waiting a thing of the past. - Never lose artwork again with continuous auto-save and undo history.

Screenshots

AirParrot Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Procreate Dreams at 3.9 against AirParrot Remote's 2.2. Procreate Dreams also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (577 vs 13). AirParrot Remote's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $12.99) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On 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

AirParrot Remote costs $7.99 and Procreate Dreams $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Procreate Dreams holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Procreate Dreams has 577 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 41% of Procreate Dreams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirParrot Remote ships an update every 7 months, Procreate Dreams monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
AirParrot Remote versus Procreate Dreams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirParrot RemoteProcreate Dreams
Price$7.99 — better$12.99
Rating2.2 (13 ratings)3.9 (577 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews41.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13577 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.3
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquirrels LLCSavage Interactive Pty Ltd

Customer experience

AirParrot Remote

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

Procreate Dreams

All ratings537 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews2,219 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral24.4%
Negative34.6%

Bugs and requests

AirParrot Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Procreate Dreams

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Undo/redo issues, sometimes undoing more than intended
  • Crashes and freezes when working with complex animations
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing assets from Procreate

Requested features

6 requests
  • Lasso tool for selecting and transforming parts of drawings
  • Ability to merge, reorder, and manage layers
  • Custom brush creation and import options
  • Improved timeline controls and onion skin visibility
  • More intuitive UI and better discoverability of features
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  • Ability to set custom canvas size and frame rate

In-app purchases

None

AirParrot Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Procreate Dreams

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirParrot Remote free?
AirParrot Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Procreate Dreams free?
Procreate Dreams costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirParrot Remote or Procreate Dreams?
Procreate Dreams is rated higher. AirParrot Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Procreate Dreams averages 3.9 from 577 ratings.
Do AirParrot Remote or Procreate Dreams have ads?
Neither AirParrot Remote nor Procreate Dreams shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirParrot Remote or Procreate Dreams?
AirParrot Remote ships an update every 7 months, and Procreate Dreams monthly. Most recently, AirParrot Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Procreate Dreams on October 25, 2026.

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