Comparison

Luna Display vs EasyCanvas

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

EasyCanvas

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

Highlights
  • iPad as wired/wireless drawing tablet
  • Draw in PC art programs
  • Supports Apple Pencil pressure & tilt
  • Palm rejection
  • Virtual display solution
  • Wired and wireless connection
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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/

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luna Display at 4.8 against EasyCanvas's 3.5. Luna Display also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (76% vs 55%). EasyCanvas's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. EasyCanvas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. 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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luna Display has 4K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Luna Display's written reviews are positive against 55% of EasyCanvas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luna Display ships an update every 2 months, EasyCanvas every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Luna Display versus EasyCanvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuna DisplayEasyCanvas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4K ratings) — better3.5 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better87
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS1312.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstro HQDEVGURU Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Luna Display

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

EasyCanvas

All ratings86 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative33.3%

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.

EasyCanvas

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent price-to-value ratio
  • 🎨 Smooth Apple Pencil support with minimal lag
  • 📱 Works seamlessly over both USB and wireless connections
  • 🖥️ Can function as extended display monitor
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection drops and disconnections
  • 📡 Wireless mode unreliable and often fails
  • 🎯 Pen/cursor calibration offset issues
  • ⏱️ Noticeable lag and latency in some scenarios
  • 🔄 Requires reinstallation to fix connection problems

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

EasyCanvas

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App stuck on 'Waiting for connection' screen indefinitely
  • Wireless connection fails after initial setup
  • Pen coordinates misaligned with touch point
  • Display resolution scaling causes offset issues
  • App crashes when used with certain software (Photoshop, Clip Studio)
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  • Subscription recognized by App Store but not in-app
  • Windows driver service runs continuously and won't uninstall
  • Pen stroke lag and jittery line drawing
  • Screen mirroring crops right edge of display
  • Disconnects when iPad home screen is accessed
  • Performance degradation after recent updates
  • Pen pressure not working in some applications
  • Touch input stops working after pencil use
  • Display refresh rate and aspect ratio issues
  • Hotspot auto-enables causing cellular data drain
  • Subscription charged during free trial period

Requested features

15 requests
  • Dark mode for the app interface
  • Keyboard and mouse support pass-through
  • Multi-touch gesture customization (2-finger, 3-finger taps)
  • Bluetooth keyboard support
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
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  • Cursor visibility when hovering
  • Portrait/vertical orientation support
  • Customizable shortcut buttons and floating panels
  • Right-click and middle-mouse button alternatives
  • Audio streaming support
  • Mac version of the app
  • Pressure sensitivity adjustment controls
  • Extended display mode improvements
  • Automatic background connection maintenance
  • Better calibration/sync options

In-app purchases

None

Luna Display

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EasyCanvas

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe now3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Luna Display free?
Luna Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EasyCanvas free?
EasyCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luna Display or EasyCanvas?
Luna Display is rated higher. Luna Display averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while EasyCanvas averages 3.5 from 87 ratings.
Do Luna Display or EasyCanvas have ads?
Neither Luna Display nor EasyCanvas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luna Display or EasyCanvas?
Luna Display ships an update every 2 months, and EasyCanvas every 3 weeks. Most recently, Luna Display was updated on November 2, 2026 and EasyCanvas on November 3, 2026.

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