Comparison

TVAirScreen vs Focus Protocol

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

Head to head
About

TVAirScreen

Instantly display photos and PDFs from your iPhone on your Apple TV without needing AirPlay. Ideal for slideshows, presentations, or sheet music, it offers a simple way to share content on the big screen.

Highlights
  • Send photos and PDFs to Apple TV
  • iPhone screen remains active
  • Independent of AirPlay
  • Simple setup process
  • Instant display
Features
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Pass the remote, not the phone. Stop crowding around one tiny screen. TVAirScreen puts your photos on your Apple TV in seconds, so the whole room can enjoy them together — big, bright and easy to browse with the Siri Remote. NO SETUP. NO ACCOUNTS. NO APPLE ID. Your iPhone and Apple TV connect directly. There's no AirPlay to configure, no Apple ID to share and nothing to sign up for. Guests can put their own photos on your TV without touching your settings. A CODE FOR NEW PHONES Your TV shows a 4-digit code. A new phone enters it once and is remembered from then on. Phones that already use your TV keep working. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Send a whole album in one go — photos arrive in the order you picked them • Press Play/Pause on the Siri Remote for an instant, looping slideshow • Swipe left and right to browse on the big screen • Share straight from Photos, Files or Safari with the TVAirScreen share button • Send PDFs — every page becomes a slide. Perfect for sheet music, lessons and presentations • Pick from Photos or Files, or take a new photo with the camera • Your iPhone stays awake while connected, so the show keeps going • View photos and PDFs full screen on your iPhone, with pinch-to-zoom MADE FOR MOMENTS LIKE • Holiday photos with the grandparents on the couch • Parties, weddings and reunions — every guest can add their shots • Travel slideshows the evening you get home • Classrooms, meetings and presentations • Choir, band and church rehearsals with the music on the big screen • Holiday rentals — let your guests share to the TV FREE TO START. PRO IS YOURS FOREVER. Send up to 5 photos at a time for free, with no account. Unlock Pro once — no subscription — for unlimited batches and PDFs. Bought TVAirScreen before it became free? Pro is already yours. GET STARTED 1. Install TVAirScreen on your Apple TV, or scan the QR code it shows. 2. Open TVAirScreen on your iPhone and tap “Connect to Apple TV”. 3. Enter the code from the TV the first time, choose your photos, and watch them appear. Requires the TVAirScreen app on your Apple TV.

About

Focus Protocol

Features
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Silence the noise. Enter the protocol. FocusProtocol is not just a timer. It is a system designed to induce and sustain the flow state. By combining military-grade app blocking with psycho-acoustic audio engineering, FocusProtocol removes willpower from the equation. Zero distractions Engage the Shield to lock down distracting apps and websites instantly. Built on Apple’s native Screen Time API to create a breach-proof environment. Leaving the protocol requires a conscious decision to fail. Neural audio Enter deep work with our proprietary pink noise engine. Unlike white noise, pink noise reduces brain-wave complexity, promoting stable attention while masking interruptions without fatigue. Global pulse You are not alone. View the live active protocols counter and work alongside thousands in real time. Synchronize your energy with a global rhythm of productivity. Rituals and rewards Dopamine is a tool. Use it deliberately. Completion rituals reinforce your success loop and lock in momentum. OLED-optimized Designed for night owls and early risers. A true-black interface reduces eye strain and preserves battery during long sessions. FocusProtocol Control the environment. Enter flow. Execute.

Screenshots

TVAirScreen4 screens
Focus Protocol3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TVAirScreen at Free against Focus Protocol's $0.99. TVAirScreen also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Focus Protocol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads and device support 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

TVAirScreen is free to download; Focus Protocol costs $0.99 up front. TVAirScreen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Protocol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVAirScreen ships an update every 3 months, Focus Protocol every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TVAirScreen versus Focus Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVAirScreenFocus Protocol
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer翔宇 孙Alice-Georgiana TURCANU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TVAirScreen

One-time1
  • TVAirScreen Pro$4.99
None

Focus Protocol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVAirScreen free?
TVAirScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Protocol free?
Focus Protocol costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TVAirScreen or Focus Protocol have ads?
Neither TVAirScreen nor Focus Protocol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TVAirScreen or Focus Protocol?
TVAirScreen ships an update every 3 months, and Focus Protocol every 6 weeks. Most recently, TVAirScreen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Focus Protocol on October 15, 2026.

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