Comparison

Luna Display vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

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

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Access and control your virtual machines from your iOS device. Stream Windows, Ubuntu, and other operating systems running on your Mac remotely. This app requires UTM for Mac to function.

Highlights
  • Stream virtual machines remotely
  • Supports Windows, Ubuntu, and more
  • Control VMs from iOS device
  • Requires UTM for Mac
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Run Windows®, Ubuntu®, and other operating systems remotely from your Mac running UTM UTM Remote allows you to stream your virtual machines from your Mac to your iOS device. Requires UTM for Mac to use.

Screenshots

UTM Remote Virtual Machines3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luna Display at 4.8 against UTM Remote Virtual Machines's 3.7. Luna Display also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 38%) and ratings volume (4K vs 52). UTM Remote Virtual Machines's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luna Display holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luna Display has 4K ratings behind it against 52, 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 38% of UTM Remote Virtual Machines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luna Display ships an update every 2 months, UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Luna Display versus UTM Remote Virtual Machines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuna DisplayUTM Remote Virtual Machines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4K ratings) — better3.7 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better37.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better52
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB370 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstro HQTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

Luna Display

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

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

All ratings51 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral13.8%
Negative48.3%

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.

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Solves JIT problem on Mac
  • 👍 Nice for running OS on phone
  • 👍 Works like a charm (with fiddling)
  • 👍 Genial tool
  • 👍 Great solution for remote VMs on iPad

Room to improve

  • ❌ Doesn't work on Linux PCs
  • ❌ Doesn't work on non-x86/x64 VMs
  • ❌ App didn't work on opening
  • ❌ Not detected my MacBook Air M2
  • ❌ Confusing interface and crashes often

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

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App didn't work on opening
  • Connection error on startup
  • Crashes often
  • Network error
  • Unable to create VMs on iPadOS 17.5

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a Linux port as a flatpak
  • Support for ARM-based VMs
  • Trackpad/Mouse support
  • Make UTM SE available on App Store
  • iOS support for UTM
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  • Better documentation

In-app purchases

None

Luna Display

No in-app purchases

None

UTM Remote Virtual Machines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luna Display free?
Luna Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UTM Remote Virtual Machines free?
UTM Remote Virtual Machines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luna Display or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
Luna Display is rated higher. Luna Display averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while UTM Remote Virtual Machines averages 3.7 from 52 ratings.
Do Luna Display or UTM Remote Virtual Machines have ads?
Neither Luna Display nor UTM Remote Virtual Machines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luna Display or UTM Remote Virtual Machines?
Luna Display ships an update every 2 months, and UTM Remote Virtual Machines every 4 months. Most recently, Luna Display was updated on October 26, 2026 and UTM Remote Virtual Machines on October 25, 2026.

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