PDF Projector vs External Display Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Projector
Turn your device into a presentation projector. Display PDF slideshows full-screen on external monitors and control navigation from your iPhone or iPad. An Apple Watch can even act as a remote.
- Projects PDFs to external screens
- Use iPhone/iPad for navigation
- Apple Watch remote control
- Thumbnail and page preview
- Supports iCloud documents
- Share PDFs from other apps
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Projects PDF slideshows onto an external screen. If you have an Apple Watch, you can also use it as a remote control. This app is useful if you write presentations using LaTeX Beamer, or LibreOffice Impress, or some other application that exports to PDF. Simply open your PDF in the app and connect an external display (e.g., via VGA, HDMI, USB-C, or AirPlay). Your slides will be displayed full-screen on the external display, while the app provides additional navigation controls on your iPad or iPhone. You can navigate on your iPad or iPhone by tapping and swiping, or using the buttons on the toolbar, or scrolling through the thumbnails, or using an external keyboard. When in landscape mode, you will also see a preview of the next page (which you can turn on/off using the button on the upper toolbar). You can browse and open any of your iCloud documents, or you can share PDFs from your favourite app to open in PDF Projector. WATCH REMOTE: If you have an Apple Watch, you can use this as a remote control. Simply open a PDF document in the iPhone app and connect it to an external display, and then start the Watch app to use the remote control. If you talk a lot between slides, try adding the "Next Page" complication to your clock face (requires watchOS 7). This will let you step through the slides without having to keep reopening the app. You can also configure Settings / General / Wake Screen (on any watchOS version) to keep the app on screen for longer while you present your talk.
External Display Browser
Browse the web, watch videos, and work on an external display using your iPhone. Enjoy full-resolution browsing, file management, and even video calls with camera and microphone support. It offers a desktop-like experience with mouse and keyboard compatibility, and a privacy-focused design with an integrated ad-blocker.
- Full-resolution browsing on external displays
- Full-screen video playback
- PDF and file opening in tabs
- Camera and microphone support for calls
- Mouse and keyboard support
- Floating, resizable tabs
- Integrated ad-blocker
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Browse the web on a second screen, watch videos full-screen, work or study on your external monitor, TV, or projector powered only by your iPhone/iPad. Browse at full resolution, remove black bars, open PDFs and files in tabs, join calls with camera and microphone support, and enjoy a better iPhone/iPad extended display experience. • Full-resolution browsing on your external display from iPhone/iPad • Remove black bars for a cleaner full-screen view • Open PDFs and files in browser tabs • Download files directly from the browser • Watch YouTube and online video in full screen • Camera and microphone support for calls and meetings • Mouse and keyboard support for a desktop-like setup • Multitask with floating tabs - resize and reposition them anywhere on the screen • Use the on-screen trackpad when you don't have a mouse with you • Use the on-screen keyboard when you don't have a keyboard with you • More flexible iPhone/iPad external monitor to use anywhere • Enjoy a better iPhone/iPad to external monitor experience • Use iPhone/iPad extend display for work, travel, and entertainment • Privacy-focused by design, with no server account or remote processing; your browsing session, files, and activity stay on your device • Integrated ad-blocker disables many known intrusive trackers and ads • Built on Safari and iOS security standards, with proper system permissions IMPORTANT: This app works only with iPhone/iPads supporting video output when connecting via cable or adapter! Most iPhone/iPads support it, except the Air and E models, but check your iPhone/iPad's compatibility! The app works with some iPads but we advise you to use the free trial to test it with your model first! If wired connection doesn't work for your model try the wireless mode via AirPlay. The app's onboarding guides your through connecting all peripherals and your external monitor. If you encounter any issues or need help please contact support in the app. IMPORTANT: Note that the app has a few minor limitations. Due to browser engine security restrictions, users may be unable to interact with remote iframes in certain situations. When this happens, the app provides a button to temporarily switch to the phone layout, allowing you to complete the required action. Afterward, you can return to the fullscreen, black-bar-free experience. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: External Display Browser at Free against PDF Projector's $0.99. External Display Browser also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). PDF Projector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On ads 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
External Display Browser is free to download; PDF Projector costs $0.99 up front. External Display Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PDF Projector asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDF Projector holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of PDF Projector's written reviews are positive against 73% of External Display Browser's.
PDF Projector ships an update every 2 months, External Display Browser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Projector | External Display Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Burton | Marian-Daniel Filipovici |
Customer experience
PDF Projector
External Display Browser
In-app purchases
PDF Projector
No in-app purchases
External Display Browser
- Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99





