Comparison

Luna Display vs Touch Portal

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

Head to head
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

About

Touch Portal

Transform your phone or tablet into a customizable macro deck for your PC or Mac. Streamline workflows for content creation, editing, and professional tasks with dedicated buttons and integrations.

Highlights
  • OBS Studio integration
  • Streamlabs OBS integration
  • Adobe Photoshop integration
  • Remote control PC/Mac
  • Macro buttons
  • Customizable look and feel
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Touch Portal is the #1 All-in-One Remote Control Macro and Stream app for Phones and Tablets with a deck of buttons as a board on your desk and workspace. You will get the following features: - OBS STUDIO INTEGRATION (OBS web-socket required) - STREAMLABS OBS INTEGRATION - STREAMELEMENTS OBS.LIVE INTEGRATION (OBS web-socket required) - ADOBE PHOTOSHOP INTEGRATION - ADOBE LIGHTROOM CLASSIC INTEGRATION - REMOTE CONTROL PC AND/OR MAC - XSPLIT INTEGRATION - TWITCH INTEGRATION - HOME AUTOMATION - PHILIPS HUE INTEGRATION - MACRO BUTTONS - SMART TOUCH BUTTONS - CUSTOMIZABLE LOOK AND FEEL - COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT Touch Portal is a companion app to control a PC or a Mac by using a deck of buttons to improve the workflow & productivity of game streamers, content creators and professionals. Touch Portal gives you all the essential controls you’d need, we keep adding more features every update! With Touch Portal you are allowed up to 110 unique buttons per page for the Pro version, not to mention you could use the pages to even increase this! Use it as a Macro Deckboard or Shortcut Board for your video and photo editing software and edit faster and more efficient. Use cases: - Game streamers: Stream your games while having total control of your broadcast overlays with a deck of buttons. - Video editors: Edit your videos faster, easier and smarter with a fully customizable page with the buttons you use most often on your Touch Portal deck. Create macros and shortcut buttons to optimize your workflow. - Photo editors: Edit your photos faster, you don't have to learn all the shortcuts the photo editing software gives you, just add the action you want to the "Touch Portal Desktop" app and start editing. - Professionals: Create your own customizable page to improve your productivity and workflow. The app is an extension of your keyboard, with much more features. IMPORTANT!: * You need to download the "Touch Desktop" app on your PC or your Mac to use this app. Please go to our website to download it from our website. https://www.touch-portal.com/ Please join us at our Discord server for the fastest help. We are daily available on discord, our community is also willing to help you further with your Touch Portal experience. Discord server: https://discord.gg/MgxQb8r

Screenshots

Touch Portal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luna Display at none against Touch Portal's 6. Luna Display also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 55%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Touch Portal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Touch Portal sells 6 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 812 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Luna Display's written reviews are positive against 55% of Touch Portal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luna Display ships an update every 2 months, Touch Portal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Luna Display versus Touch Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuna DisplayTouch Portal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4K ratings) — better4.5 (812 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better812
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstro HQRils

Customer experience

Luna Display

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

Touch Portal

All ratings811 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.6%

User reviews

Luna Display

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable even when Sidecar is not
  • 🚀 Absolutely magic in every respect
  • 🚀 Headless Mac
  • 👍 Great software
  • 🚀 Really Cool Way to Use IPad with Windows or Mac

Room to improve

  • 🔑 Keyboard Input on screen…
  • 🐛 Constantly begging for a rating
  • 🔑 Nice product if connected by wire
  • 🐛 Cannot right click with pencil
  • 🔑 No full screen on iPadOS 18.2 external displays.

Touch Portal

From 812 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient and time-saving
  • 👍 Highly customizable
  • 💡 Versatile for various use cases
  • 🔒 Reliable and stable
  • 👍 Great value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Complicated setup
  • 💰 Paywall for some features
  • 🔧 Compatibility problems with updates
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface

Bugs and 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

Touch Portal

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Buttons not working as expected
  • Connectivity issues between devices
  • Incorrect button sizing when rotating device
  • Paid version not unlocking all features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-device support
  • More pre-built templates and integrations
  • Improved button customization options
  • Ability to close applications from the app
  • Support for more fonts and visual styles

In-app purchases

None

Luna Display

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Touch Portal

One-time6
  • Edge Graphics Upgrade$0.99
  • RGB Graphics Upgrade$0.99
  • Retro SciFi Graphics Upgrade$0.99
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  • Icon Editor Graphics Upgrade$3.99
  • Multiple Devices Upgrade$6.99
  • Touch Portal Pro version$13.99

Questions

Is Luna Display free?
Luna Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touch Portal free?
Touch Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luna Display or Touch Portal?
Luna Display is rated higher. Luna Display averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Touch Portal averages 4.5 from 812 ratings.
Do Luna Display or Touch Portal have ads?
Neither Luna Display nor Touch Portal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luna Display or Touch Portal?
Luna Display ships an update every 2 months, and Touch Portal every 3 months. Most recently, Luna Display was updated on October 26, 2026 and Touch Portal on October 24, 2026.

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