Comparison

ApowerMirror vs Screen Mirroring

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

Head to head
About

ApowerMirror

Cast your phone's screen to a computer or Smart TV with audio. Control your phone from another device or PC using your mouse and keyboard. Stream up to four devices simultaneously for gaming, presentations, or watching videos 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 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

Screen Mirroring

Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen in full HD with low latency to Chromecast devices. Stream videos, photos, games, and more. Includes remote control functionality for your Chromecast.

Highlights
  • Screen mirroring with sound
  • Full HD quality
  • Low latency streaming
  • Remote control Chromecast
  • Mirror videos, websites, photos, games
  • Supports Chromecast and Google TV
Features
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Chromecast Mirroring & Remote mirrors your iPhone or iPad screen with sound, full HD quality and low-latency to Chromecast and Google TV Streamer. You can mirror videos, websites, photos, games, apps, presentations, spreadsheets and documents and to your Chromecast. You can also remote control your Chromecast. * Supported devices: Chromecast, Google TV Streamer and TVs with Chromecast built-in or Google Cast. * Supported TVs and streaming players: Xiaomi MI Box, NVIDIA Shield TV and all TVs with Google Cast or Chromecast built-in, e.g. Sony, TCL, Vizio, Sharp, Philips, Hisense, Skyworth, Soniq. * Your iPhone/iPad and your Chromecast must be connected to the same Wi-Fi to make screen mirroring work. * Latency is very low (below 1 second) when you have good Wi-Fi network conditions. * The app has no hidden subscriptions or costs and mirroring can be used for free and without time limitations. Some extra features are available as a upgrade and can be purchased for a small one-time fee. * If a third party app, for example Spotify, does not mirror sound correctly, please FORCE CLOSE and restart Spotify while the mirroring session is active. Please check the Apple Support page to learn how to FORCE CLOSE an app: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201330. * Black screen problems: Some third party apps don not allow screen mirroring. When you try to mirror their content, a black screen will appear on your TV, for example with Amazon Prime, HBO and other services. This is a restriction chosen by the content providers. * This unique app is developed and maintained since 2019. With every update we improve the quality of the app. * Our support team is here to help you via email. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything we could do to improve the app for you. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Google or any other trademark mentioned here. Chromecast and Google TV Streamer are trademarks of Google LLC.

Screenshots

ApowerMirror4 screens
Screen Mirroring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Mirroring at 4.0 against ApowerMirror's 2.8. Screen Mirroring also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 40%) and ratings volume (19K vs 2.1K). ApowerMirror's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Screen Mirroring sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Mirroring holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring has 19K ratings behind it against 2.1K, 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 55% of Screen Mirroring's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApowerMirror ships an update every 6 weeks, Screen Mirroring every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ApowerMirror versus Screen Mirroring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApowerMirrorScreen Mirroring
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (2.1K ratings)4.0 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews54.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApowersoft LimitedKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit Consulting

Customer experience

ApowerMirror

All ratings2,100 ratings
Positive42.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews1,341 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative54.3%

Screen Mirroring

All ratings18,331 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews1,111 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative36.6%

User reviews

ApowerMirror

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Instant mirroring
  • 💡 Versatile screen mirroring capabilities
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good for presentations and demos
  • 👍 Works well for recording mobile content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with accessing user data

Screen Mirroring

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Works well for screen mirroring
  • 💡 Useful for casting to TV
  • 😊 Happy with the app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • 🔇 No audio support in free version
  • 💸 Aggressive upselling for premium version
  • 📺 Poor video quality and lag issues

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

Screen Mirroring

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatible with VPN
  • Casting stops working after upgrading to premium
  • Frequent connection issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add audio support in free version
  • Improve video quality and reduce lag
  • Reduce frequency of ads and upgrade prompts

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
1 purchases

Screen Mirroring

One-time1
  • Chromecast$9.99

Questions

Is ApowerMirror free?
ApowerMirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ApowerMirror or Screen Mirroring?
Screen Mirroring is rated higher. ApowerMirror averages 2.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Screen Mirroring averages 4.0 from 19K ratings.
Do ApowerMirror or Screen Mirroring have ads?
Screen Mirroring shows ads; ApowerMirror does not.
Which is updated more often, ApowerMirror or Screen Mirroring?
ApowerMirror ships an update every 6 weeks, and Screen Mirroring every 2 months. Most recently, ApowerMirror was updated on November 2, 2026 and Screen Mirroring on November 2, 2026.

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