# Luna Display vs UTM Remote Virtual Machines

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luna Display | UTM Remote Virtual Machines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luna-display/id1250259715/reviews)** | [3.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-remote-virtual-machines/id6470773592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 37.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astro HQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/934510729) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### Luna Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luna-display/id1250259715)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔑 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.

**Reported bugs**

- No full screen on iPadOS 18.2 external displays.
- Does not work anymore
- Cannot pair with windows PC

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- Locked cursor support
- Magic Keyboard Support
- Automatic login in headless mode


### UTM Remote Virtual Machines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-remote-virtual-machines/id6470773592)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*