Luna Display vs Mini STAXX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Mini STAXX
This app provides AI-powered chat, writing, and coding assistance directly on your iPhone and iPad. It allows you to download and run AI models locally for private conversations, with optional cloud features for enhanced capabilities and web search integration.
- Download and manage AI models locally
- Private on-device text conversations
- AI-assisted writing and coding
- Optional cloud models and web search
- Organize conversations and manage storage
- Account management and deletion
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Mini STAXX brings AI chat, writing and coding help to your iPhone and iPad. Mini STAXX is 100% free with no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, and no paid tiers. Download a compatible AI model and run it directly on your device. Choose a model that fits your available storage and memory, then use it for private text conversations. With web search off, local replies are generated entirely on your device. Downloading models and signing in require an internet connection. • Download and manage compatible GGUF models from Hugging Face. • Chat with an installed model, with responses appearing as they are generated. • Write, brainstorm, summarize and work through code. • Choose optional STAXX Cloud to use STAXX’s own hosted models at no cost. • Turn on optional web search for current information and source links. • Organize your saved conversations and manage downloaded model storage. • Delete your shared STAXX account directly from the app. • Sign in with Apple or with your email. Signing in never uploads your chats. After you allow sharing, STAXX Cloud sends conversation context and supported attachments to our own hosted models. Web search sends your query to an external search engine. To stop sharing, choose an on-device model and turn off web search. Model compatibility and performance depend on the model and your device’s available memory. On-device chat supports text; larger models may not fit every device. AI responses can be inaccurate, so check important information. Deleting your STAXX account deletes your sign-in account, including access to the shared desktop account. Saved chats, images and downloaded models remain on your device and can be managed separately in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Mini STAXX at free against Luna Display's paid. Mini STAXX also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Luna Display's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mini STAXX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luna Display has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Luna Display ships an update every 2 months, Mini STAXX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luna Display | Mini STAXX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Astro HQ | Joel Henriques |
Customer experience
Luna Display
Mini STAXX
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
Mini STAXX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Luna Display
No in-app purchases
Mini STAXX
No in-app purchases









