Comparison

Screen Mirroring vs Lucent Pro

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

Lucent Pro

Features
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Lucent is a private AI photo manager that organizes your entire photo library using on-device artificial intelligence. Your photos never leave your device. SMART SEARCH Find any photo instantly with natural language search. Search for "sunset at the beach", "birthday party", or "red car" - Lucent understands what you're looking for. INTELLIGENT COLLECTIONS Automatically organize photos into smart collections: vacations, family gatherings, food adventures, pets, and more. Over 200 AI-generated collections based on your unique library. DUPLICATE DETECTION Find and remove duplicate photos to free up storage space. Lucent identifies exact matches and similar photos. PHOTO MAP See where your memories were made. Browse photos by location on an interactive map. 100% PRIVATE Unlike other AI photo apps, Lucent processes everything on your device using Apple's Neural Engine. No cloud uploads, no external servers, no data collection. Your photos stay yours. FEATURES • Natural language photo search • 200+ smart collections • Duplicate detection • Photo map view • Face & object recognition • Text recognition (OCR) • Voice search • iCloud library support Privacy-first design. No subscription required for core features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/asmeyatsky/lucent-app/blob/main/PrivacyPolicy.md

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring4 screens
Lucent Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Mirroring at none against Lucent Pro's shown. Lucent Pro's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Lucent Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Mirroring ships an update every 2 months, Lucent Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screen Mirroring versus Lucent Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen MirroringLucent Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirBeamTV BVAllan Smeyatsky

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

Lucent Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Lucent Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Lucent Pro$2.991 Month
  • Lucent Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lucent Pro free?
Lucent Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Mirroring or Lucent Pro have ads?
Lucent Pro shows ads; Screen Mirroring does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring or Lucent Pro?
Screen Mirroring ships an update every 2 months, and Lucent Pro daily. Most recently, Screen Mirroring was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lucent Pro on October 9, 2026.

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