Comparison

Screen Mirroring vs Projector Stream

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

Head to head
About

Screen Mirroring

Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen and audio to your Mac or Windows PC wirelessly. No extra hardware or desktop software needed, just use your Chrome browser. Enjoy seamless mirroring of any app, with options to stop at any time.

Highlights
  • Mirror iPhone/iPad screen and audio
  • Wireless connection
  • No desktop software required
  • Works with Chrome browser
  • Mirror any app
  • Easy stop mirroring options
Features
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The #1 app for every organisation! Application to mirror the screen and audio of your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or Windows PC. Works on any laptop or desktop with Windows (Windows 10, 8.1, 8 or 7) with the Chrome browser installed, or on any Mac, iMac, MacBook (Pro) with the Chrome browser installed. No wires and no additional hardware needed! And no need to install an application on your Mac or Windows PC, just use the Chrome browser! You can mirror any app on your iPhone or iPad to your computer. This is how the app works: 1. Launch the Mirror for Mac or Windows PC app. It will show a nine digit number. 2. Turn on notifications for this app. We will use this to let you know if screen mirroring is working correctly or not. So please, please allow it, otherwise when things don't work as they should, you are left in the dark. 3. Open Chrome on your Mac or Windows PC and go to start.airbeam.tv and type in the nine digit number. 4. Click on Start Mirroring to start mirroring on your Chrome browser on your Mac or Windows PC. After that, you can just go to any other app on your iPhone or iPad and the mirroring just continues to run. 5. To stop mirroring, there are two options. (1) click on the red top bar that you will see on your iPhone or iPad. (2) Go to the Mirror to Mac or Windows PC app and click on Stop Mirroring. In Trial mode, the screen mirroring will continue for 5 minutes. After purchasing the Pro version through an In App Purchase, screen mirroring will not stop after 5 minutes. Limitations and known issues: DRM Some apps block Screen Mirroring. This means that application developers can choose themselves if they want to block Screen Mirroring. For instance, Netflix, Disney and AppleTV+ have decided to block this. There is a simple test that you can do to see if the app that you want to mirror has blocked Screen Mirroring: Open that particular app and slide up Control Center on your iPhone/iPad. Then, click on Screen Recording and start recording the screen to your Camera Roll. Then go to your Photos app and watch the video that was recorded. If the recorded video shows the app you want to mirror, it works fine. If the video is empty, then the app you want to mirror does not allow Screen Mirroring. About Screen Recording and Privacy Even though there are notifications about Screen Recording, we don't record your screen into files and we don't send any content to a server. We only temporarily store data in memory, before it is streamed to TV. Upon streaming, the content is removed from memory. Support: Got questions? Please send us an e-mail or chat with us on via Facebook Messenger. Mirror to Mac or Windows PC - PRO - UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Mirror to Mac or Windows PC. - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively a one time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - If eligible for free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after free trial ends unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. - Terms of use: https://bit.ly/3izxdjv - Privacy policy: https://www.airbeam.tv/privacy-policy/

About

Projector Stream

Easily stream your personal home movies and videos directly to your TV. Upload content from your phone's library to relive your memories on the big screen, just like a professional streaming service.

Highlights
  • Stream home movies to TV
  • Upload videos from phone
  • Personal video streaming service
  • Access content on TV
  • Relive memories on big screen
Features
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Projector is a streaming service that allows users to watch their own home movies & videos on a TV. Imagine watching your own family videos on your TV as easily as you would watch a movie on your favourite video streaming app. You can then use this mobile app to upload additional content to your account directly phone your phone’s library. Welcome to Projector! https://projector.app/settings/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring4 screens
Projector Stream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Mirroring at 4.2 against Projector Stream's 3.6. Screen Mirroring also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 71). Projector Stream's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Screen Mirroring sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Projector Stream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Mirroring holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring has 1.5K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Screen Mirroring's written reviews are positive against 53% of Projector Stream's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Mirroring ships an update every 2 months, Projector Stream fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Screen Mirroring versus Projector Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen MirroringProjector Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.5K ratings) — better3.6 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews53.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better71
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirBeamTV BVProjector LLC

Customer experience

Screen Mirroring

All ratings1,529 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative56.3%

Projector Stream

All ratings71 ratings
Positive59.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative40.4%

User reviews

Screen Mirroring

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Works as expected
  • 🚀 Excellent performance
  • 💡 Great for demos and presentations
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Laggy and poor quality

Projector Stream

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Effortless sharing of memories
  • 👍 Great for older generations
  • 👍 Relive memories on big screen
  • 👍 Like Netflix for personal videos

Room to improve

  • 👎 Misleading name (not a projector)
  • 👎 Requires payment for TV use
  • 🐛 Buffering issues
  • 🐛 App gets stuck on download screen
  • 🐛 Laggy performance

Bugs and requests

Screen Mirroring

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezes and crashes during use
  • Fails to connect or mirror screen consistently
  • Reverts to trial version despite paid subscription
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices and browsers
  • Prompts for payment even after purchase

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve stability and reduce disconnections
  • Extend free trial period
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve video and audio quality
  • Provide better customer support

Projector Stream

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Movies keep stopping and buffering
  • App gets stuck when asking to download for streaming device
  • App is super laggy
  • App exits unexpectedly after publishing a video
  • App gets stuck in the same place after closing and reopening
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  • Cannot log in
  • Password is never strong enough
  • App says "oops something went wrong" when entering phone number
  • App spins and does nothing when trying to view/project
  • App is trash doesn't work
  • Exceeded login attempts, try again later

Requested features

10 requests
  • Clarify app functionality (not a projector)
  • Improve streaming stability
  • Simplify sign-up process
  • Address password strength issues
  • Fix app crashing/exiting
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  • Offer alternative to premium storage
  • Investigate account harvesting concerns
  • Resolve login attempt limits
  • Ensure app works as advertised
  • Allow projection onto walls

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Screen Mirroring

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly: All Features$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Special Promo Annual Plan$17.991 Year
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  • Annual Pro Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version - Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Projector Stream

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Membership$39.99
  • Premium Plan$129.99

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Projector Stream free?
Projector Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring or Projector Stream?
Screen Mirroring is rated higher. Screen Mirroring averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Projector Stream averages 3.6 from 71 ratings.
Do Screen Mirroring or Projector Stream have ads?
Neither Screen Mirroring nor Projector Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring or Projector Stream?
Screen Mirroring ships an update every 2 months, and Projector Stream fortnightly. Most recently, Screen Mirroring was updated on November 2, 2026 and Projector Stream on October 24, 2026.

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