Comparison

EasyCanvas vs Luna Display

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

Head to head
About

EasyCanvas

Transform your iPad into a drawing tablet for your PC. Use your iPad and Apple Pencil to draw directly in popular creative software like Photoshop and Clip Studio. Enjoy features like palm rejection and pen pressure sensitivity for a natural drawing experience.

Highlights
  • Use iPad as a drawing tablet
  • Connect wired or wirelessly
  • Supports Apple Pencil pressure and tilt
  • Palm rejection for natural drawing
  • Works with PC creative software
  • Virtual display solution
Features
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EasyCanvas, turn your iPad into a wired or wireless liquid crystal tablet EasyCanvas is an app that lets you use your iPad as a wired or wireless liquid crystal tablet. Draw directly in PC programs such as Photoshop and Clip Studio through your iPad. ▶ Excellent performance of iPad and Apple Pencil Now, if you have a iPad and Apple Pencil, you don't need to buy an expensive LCD tablet. The excellent hardware of the iPad is combined with the technology of EasyCanvas to make the perfect LCD tablet. ▶ Familiarize yourself with drawing on paper It fully supports ""Palm Rejection"", which allows you to draw with your palm on the screen, and ""Pen Pressure"" and ""Tilt"" of the Apple Pencil. Also, the stable performance makes the screen and stylus movement smoother. ▶ Independent Virtual Display Solution​ Easy&Light's virtual display solution provides extended display. It can be used as an extended monitor in triple or higher environments as well as a dual monitor.​ ▶ Simultaneous wired/wireless connection support It supports both stable USB connection and convenient wireless connection via Wi-Fi. Now work anywhere, anytime, any way you want. Pay after you experience it for yourself! We provide a trial function that you can use for free for 3 days. [Support Environment] PC: Windows 10 (WDDM version 2.0 or later) iPad : iOS 12.2 or later iPad - Support : http://www.easynlight.com/en/supporteasycanvas - Privacy policy : https://www.easynlight.com/easycanvaspolicy/

About

Luna Display

Transform your iPad into a wireless second display for your Mac or PC. This hardware-enabled solution offers low latency and high image quality, supporting touch gestures and Apple Pencil for a seamless extension of your computer's capabilities.

Highlights
  • Wireless second display for Mac/PC
  • Supports touch and Apple Pencil
  • Low latency performance
  • Mix and match devices (PC-to-iPad, Mac-to-iPad)
  • Headless mode for Mac mini/Pro
  • Connect via Wi-Fi or USB
Features
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Turn your iPad into a wireless second display for Mac or PC. Purchase hardware at www.lunadisplay.com — available for USB-C, HDMI, and Mini DisplayPort. MIX AND MATCH DEVICES Luna Display seamlessly extends your computer to another screen. Make the most of your devices with Luna Modes: · PC-to-iPad · Mac-to-iPad · Mac-to-Mac · Headless Mode (for Mac Pro and Mac mini) SETS UP IN SECONDS Simply plug Luna into your computer, launch the Luna apps, and you’re off and running. Hardware is available for purchase at lunadisplay.com. DESIGNED FOR HEAVY-DUTY WORK Luna's hardware ensures compatibility with any desktop app, delivering stunning image quality and low latency performance at 16ms. You get all the reliability of a traditional monitor, with the flexibility of your iPad. CONNECT OVER WIFI OR USB Luna was designed from the very beginning to work wirelessly. Your devices will automatically connect if they’re on the same WiFi network. And if WiFi isn’t available, you can also connect your devices over USB. FULL TOUCH SUPPORT AND GESTURES Luna Display acts as a complete extension to your computer, with full support for: · External keyboards · Apple Pencil · Touch interactions (pinch, pan, zoom, tap) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS · Primary PC: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit, Build 1809 or later · Primary Mac: macOS 10.13 (El Capitan) or later · Secondary iPad: iOS 12.1 or later · Secondary Mac: macOS 10.13 (El Capitan) or later FOR ARTISTS: WORKS WITH ASTROPAD Luna fully integrates with our award-winning drawing software Astropad Studio. Luna extends Astropad Studio to create a fully customizable drawing tablet on your iPad. With Luna, your art is no longer limited by the size of your computer display. THE POWER OF OUR LIQUID TECHNOLOGY Using our proprietary LIQUID Technology, Luna Display provides crystal clear image quality, reliable performance, and wireless flexibility. · Uncompromised image quality · Lag-free performance at 60 frames per second · GPU acceleration, so your computer stays fast and optimized · Hand optimized ARM & x86 assembly to maximize battery life · Velocity Control, which analyzes network conditions dozens of times per second PRESS · “Luna’s visual fidelity is frankly stunning” — TechCrunch · “Luna will change your travel workflow” — iMore · “For the first time a wireless solution has impressed us” — Apple Insider GET IN TOUCH · Support: support@astropad.com · Instagram: @astropadco · Twitter: @astropad · Facebook: facebook.com/astropadco

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luna Display at 4.8 against EasyCanvas's 3.8. Luna Display also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (76% vs 57%). On price, update cadence, 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. EasyCanvas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Luna Display asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luna Display holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luna Display has 4K ratings behind it against 772, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of EasyCanvas's written reviews are positive against 76% of Luna Display's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyCanvas ships an update every 6 weeks, Luna Display every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EasyCanvas versus Luna Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyCanvasLuna Display
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (772 ratings)4.8 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7724K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEVGURU Co., Ltd.Astro HQ

Customer experience

EasyCanvas

All ratings688 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative34.3%

Luna Display

All ratings4,002 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative18.7%

Bugs and requests

EasyCanvas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Luna Display

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • No full screen on iPadOS 18.2 external displays.
  • Does not work anymore
  • Cannot pair with windows PC

Requested features

4 requests
  • Portrait mode
  • Locked cursor support
  • Magic Keyboard Support
  • Automatic login in headless mode

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EasyCanvas

One-time3
  • 14 days Free TrialFree
  • 3 days freeFree
  • Purchase App$11.99
None

Luna Display

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyCanvas free?
EasyCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luna Display free?
Luna Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EasyCanvas or Luna Display?
Luna Display is rated higher. EasyCanvas averages 3.8 out of 5 from 772 ratings, while Luna Display averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.
Do EasyCanvas or Luna Display have ads?
Neither EasyCanvas nor Luna Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyCanvas or Luna Display?
EasyCanvas ships an update every 6 weeks, and Luna Display every 2 months. Most recently, EasyCanvas was updated on November 6, 2026 and Luna Display on November 2, 2026.

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