Comparison

ScreenWave vs Genki Studio

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

Head to head
About

ScreenWave

This utility app enables multi-person conference applications by supporting up to 16 simultaneous displays and 64 input sources. It provides seamless internet access alongside wireless display connections across various platforms.

Highlights
  • Supports 16 simultaneous displays
  • Connects up to 64 input sources
  • AC router with 5G/2.4G Wi-Fi
  • Wired Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Features
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For multi-person conference applications, the Wireless ScreenWave Router supports up to 16 simultaneous displays. The 64 input sources can be connected at any time for content display. It covers the entire array of platforms. JWR2100 is also an AC router with wireless 5G / 2.4G and wired Gigabit Ethernet connections, so it allows you to access the Internet while using wireless display connections.

About

Genki Studio

Transform your iPad into a portable monitor and advanced video capture device. Connect UVC input devices to view, record, and present content from cameras, PCs, or microscopes directly on your tablet.

Highlights
  • Portable monitor and video capture
  • Connect UVC input devices
  • Record video and images
  • Save to iPad or external SSD
  • External display output
  • Apple Pencil markup
  • Grid and ratio overlays
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Genki Studio turns your iPad into a portable monitor and professional video capture and presentation device. Connect your Genki ShadowCast or any compatible USB UVC input device to start using your iPad as a portable monitor for your gaming console, PC, digital camera, small board computer, or microscope. Record the input at maximum quality and save the media file directly to your iPad or an external SSD to save storage space on your iPad. With external monitor support, your iPad can output full-screen content to another external display via AirPlay or USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort adapters while continuing recording to your iPad, while using Apple Pencil markup for a quick presentation. Highlights of this app: · Connect your Genki ShadowCast or any compatible USB UVC input device to your iPad. · Capture images or videos with audio with maximum quality, to your iPad storage or directly to an external storage device like a portable SSD. · Fully compatible with Stage Manager and Multitasking features of the iPad, enjoy music or play a video on your iPad with Genki Studio app running simultaneously. · Support for Fractional Frame rates, Grid and Ratio Overlay for professional monitoring. · Mark Up with Apple Pencil support lets you scribble on the screen. · External Display support to output clean video image to AirPlay or a wired connection, while continuing recording to your iPad at the same time. Turn your iPad into a portable notepad with Apple Pencil support for live events. · iPadOS menu bar, keyboard shortcuts and game controller support for various app functions allows you to quickly capture the moment. · Optimized for accessibility with VoiceOver support. * Connecting to UVC devices requires a compatible model of iPad. Requires additional accessories; this app supports Genki ShadowCast, and any other input device that conform with UVC (USB Video Class) standards. Appropriate USB-C adapters, docks, or hubs are required for some devices or configurations. Multitasking features require a compatible model of iPad. Connecting to External Displays wirelessly requires AirPlay 2-enabled TVs, streaming boxes or sticks, or a compatible Mac with the latest macOS update installed; also, using a non-Genki ShadowCast capture product will have an added Genki logo watermark on the clean video output Image. ** UVC input is supported on iPad with a USB-C port. USB-C ports on some iPad only supports maximum USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5Gbps or USB 2.0 High-Speed, which may limit the formats you can use with your UVC devices. Please check your iPad’s support before downloading this app or buying accessories.

Screenshots

ScreenWave3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Genki Studio at 4.5 against ScreenWave's 3.0. Genki Studio also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 4). ScreenWave's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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

Genki Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genki Studio has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenWave ships an update every 3 weeks, Genki Studio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScreenWave versus Genki Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenWaveGenki Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings444 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerj5createHuman Things, Inc

Customer experience

ScreenWave

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Genki Studio

All ratings44 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

ScreenWave

No in-app purchases

None

Genki Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScreenWave free?
ScreenWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genki Studio free?
Genki Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScreenWave or Genki Studio?
Genki Studio is rated higher. ScreenWave averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Genki Studio averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.
Do ScreenWave or Genki Studio have ads?
Neither ScreenWave nor Genki Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenWave or Genki Studio?
ScreenWave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Genki Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, ScreenWave was updated on September 7, 2026 and Genki Studio on September 19, 2026.

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