Comparison

ApowerMirror vs Smartway

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

Head to head
About

ApowerMirror

Seamlessly cast your phone screen to a computer or smart TV with audio. Control your phone from your PC or another phone, and even share screens across different networks. Ideal for gaming, presentations, and enjoying content on a larger display.

Highlights
  • Mirror phone to computer and vice versa
  • Cast phone to TV
  • Mirror and control phone from another phone
  • Control iPhone/iPad from PC
  • Screen sharing between different networks (AirCast)
  • Simultaneous streaming of up to 4 devices
Features
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ApowerMirror is a screen mirroring app that can be used to cast phone to computer or Smart TV (TV box) with audio. It allows you to mirror&control phone from another phone freely, and you can remotely control iPhone&iPad from computer with your mouse and keyboard. Moreover, 4 devices can be streamed simultaneously without delay. ApowerMirror also performs well when streaming videos, photos and documents saved on your phone in a business meeting. ==Key Features== • Mirror Phone to computer and Vice Versa Screen sharing on the computer makes it possible to get a better video experience by watching movies from YouTube and Netflix on a bigger screen. Whether you’re playing PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, Free Fire, Clash Royale, Pokemon GO, or any other mobile game, the app makes it easy to share gameplay with your fans during live streaming. Besides, controlling PC from phone is no longer a difficult thing. • Cast Phone to TV ApowerMirror supports screen mirroring or casting a variety of file types (including videos, pictures, and music) from phone to TV or other DLNA device. Save your eyes from the small phone screen and enjoy big screen TV series shows in the family area now. • Mirror&Control Phone from Phone ApowerMirror is also a good screen mirroring app to mirror phone to phone. You can also control the phone from another phone using ApowerMirror to watch videos and movies with your friends and share your files with your audience more efficiently. For classroom set-up, the wireless screen mirroring can introduce new ways for instructors, students, teams, and meeting groups to communicate their ideas and collaborate on projects. • Control iPhone/iPad from PC You can take full control of your iPhone/iPad device, without cables, just need to connect to PC via Bluetooth, to do whatever you want to do on your iPhone/iPad freely, ex, play games, open an app, check the phone status and send messages from WhatsApp. • Screen Sharing Between Different Networks This advanced feature is AirCast! It allows screen mirroring between devices that cannot be connected to the same network. If you use AirCast, even if you are located in different places and on different network connections, you can share the screen with each other. This can be used to mirror phone to phone, cast phone to PC, and stream PC to phone. ==Suitable for Various Screen Mirroring Occasions== * Personal use * Business meeting * Online class /Education * Live streaming from Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok etc * Movies/Sports video mirroring * Presentation * Work from home ...... ==Quick Guide== 1. Connect your phone and computer/TV to the same WiFi network. 2. Install and run this screen casting app( ApowerMirror) on your phone and computer/TV. 3. On your iPhone, open the Control Center and then tap "Screen Mirroring". Select the name of "Apowersoft + your device" and then your phone screen will successfully be mirrored. If you want to mirror the devices from different networks, you can try the USB connection or AirCast. ==Supported Devices== 1. Windows & Mac 2. iPhone & iPad 3. Smart TV: Sony, Sharp, Philips, Hisense, Skyworth, Xiaomi, LG etc. 4. Devices with built-in DLNA or AirPlay protocol. Some projectors and car screens. Start using your favorite mouse and keyboard to take full control of phone from the computer right now! Feedback: 1. Contact us at support@apowersoft.com 2. Send feedback from "Settings" > "Feedback" on the ApowerMirror desktop program. 3. Discord: https://discord.gg/dK7y8Sf3Re

About

Smartway

This app allows users to monitor and configure their self-balancing scooter. It provides real-time data on speed and battery, enables Bluetooth settings, and allows for customization of riding parameters for enhanced safety. Users can also record their rides and track their journeys.

Highlights
  • Scooter monitoring
  • Real-time speed and battery data
  • Bluetooth configuration
  • Customizable riding parameters
  • Ride tracking
  • Friend challenges
Features
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TaoTao App is especially designed for the self-balancing scooter. Through this powerful App, you can monitor the scooter, configure the scooter, record the tracking, search new friends and challenge with your friends. 1.Monitor the scooter function Quick diagnosis for the scooter. Details about the scooter, such as speed, battery, total distance and current distance. Configure the scooter Bluetooth name and password. Set the maximum speed, driving force, steering sensitivity to make riding more safety. 2.Record tracking function You can record tracking while riding. 3.Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The App requires iOS7.0 or higher.

Screenshots

ApowerMirror4 screens
Smartway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ApowerMirror at 2.8 against Smartway's 1.0. ApowerMirror also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months). Smartway's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. ApowerMirror sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Smartway asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ApowerMirror holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ApowerMirror has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of ApowerMirror's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smartway's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApowerMirror ships an update every 6 weeks, Smartway every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ApowerMirror versus Smartway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApowerMirrorSmartway
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (2.1K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperApowersoft LimitedShenzhen LingDong Intelligent Technologies CO., LTD.

Customer experience

ApowerMirror

All ratings2,099 ratings
Positive42.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews1,334 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative54.3%

Smartway

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

ApowerMirror

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Mirroring freezes or stops working
  • Incompatibility with certain devices/OSes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to control mobile device from PC
  • Improved audio sync
  • Longer free trial period

Smartway

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

ApowerMirror

Subscriptions4
  • ApowerMirror Personal(Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • 傲软投屏个人版(季度订阅)$29.993 Months
  • ApowerMirror Personal (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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  • Personal 2 Years (Buy 1 get 1)$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • 360 minutes$3.99
  • Quarterly VIP$8.99
  • Yearly VIP$12.99
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  • 900 minutes$12.99
  • 1800 minutes$20.99
  • Monthly VIP$29.99
  • Yearly VIP$40.99
  • Buy 3yr membership, get 3 free$59.99
None

Smartway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ApowerMirror free?
ApowerMirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smartway free?
Smartway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ApowerMirror or Smartway?
ApowerMirror is rated higher. ApowerMirror averages 2.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Smartway averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ApowerMirror or Smartway have ads?
Neither ApowerMirror nor Smartway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ApowerMirror or Smartway?
ApowerMirror ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smartway every 16 months. Most recently, ApowerMirror was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smartway on June 9, 2026.

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