Comparison

Desktop PC Browser vs Duet Air

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

Head to head
About

Desktop PC Browser

Browse the web with full desktop functionality on your iPhone or iPad. Easily switch between desktop and mobile versions of websites, enjoy safe browsing with biometric authentication, and save frequently visited URLs.

Highlights
  • View webpages with full desktop functionality
  • Switch between desktop and mobile website versions
  • Multiple user agent choices
  • Safe browsing with Touch ID/Face ID
  • Favorite and add common URLs
  • Long screenshot of webpages
Features
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Desktop PC Browser Allows You To View Webpage With Full Desktop Functionality On Your iPhone Or iPad Device. 【Resolved the pain point that some websites cannot use the full function normally on mobile phones! 】 + 【Easy switch】 between the computer version and mobile version of the website + Multiple browser choices【user agent】 + Super【Safe Browsing】, support Touch ID/Face ID + Favorite and add【commonly used URL】to home page + Webpage content【long screenshot】, convenient and efficient The existence of the Desktop PC Browser is to create value and increase productivity when you can't get to your computer at hand. --------Subscription Instructions---------- · Subscription content: - Unlock PC browser - Access all user agent & user agent update regularly - Unlimited Favorite website · Subscription price: $1.99/month, $6.99/half a year, please refer to the in-app price for details When confirming the purchase, the subscription fee is charged through the iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Within 24 hours before the end of the current period, a renewal fee will be charged and the renewal fee will be determined. After purchase, you can go to account settings, manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal. Privacy Policy: https://juejin.im/post/6856575728378052615 Terms of Service: https://juejin.im/post/6856580169554100231

About

Duet Air

Transform your iPad or iPhone into an advanced remote desktop or an extra display for your Mac or PC. Experience unparalleled performance and zero lag, with touch and gesture support. Offers professional-grade drawing capabilities with Apple Pencil integration for artists and designers.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop functionality
  • Extra display for Mac/PC
  • Touch and gesture support
  • Apple Pencil integration for drawing
  • Wireless and wired connectivity
  • Zero lag performance
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#1 best-selling iPad app in US, Japan, UK, Germany, and 17 other countries! Duet turns your iPad or iPhone into the most advanced Remote Desktop or extra display for your Mac & PC. Developed by a team of ex-Apple engineers, Duet offers unparalleled performance and display quality - all with zero lag. — DO MORE — Be twice as productive by multitasking with two screens. And for those that travel, have a portable way to stay productive. — INCREDIBLY SIMPLE — To get started, plug your iPad into your desktop using your charging cable or choose the desktop to wirelessly connect to. The Duet desktop app will automatically detect your device, and transform it into a high performance touchscreen display. — TOUCHSCREEN — Interact with Mac & PC like never before, with touch & gestures, including two-finger scrolling, pan and zoom. And with our latest release, you can even add a touch bar to any iPad with any Mac. — PERFECT FOR APPLE PENCIL — With Duet Pro, you can turn your iPad and Apple Pencil into a professional graphics tablet. We’ve re-engineered our rendering algorithms for ultra-responsive drawing, optimized specifically for designers, illustrators and artists. Duet Pro also unlocks pressure & tilt sensitivity, hover, palm rejection, and more to seamlessly draw in the most powerful programs for professionals. Get precise control in Photoshop, Corel Painter, Lightroom, ToonBoom, Illustrator, Manga Studio and more. — PRESS — TechCrunch - "Feels Like Magic" TIME - "Getting Work Done Faster and More Efficiently" The Guardian - "Lag-free" Forbes - "The simple thing to note is this...Duet Display works." The Verge - "Glorious Fluidity" Lifehacker - "It's fast, easy to use, and works great" Business Insider - "Zero lag and true retina resolution” Wall Street Journal - “It’s as easy as just plugging it in" — REVIEWS — “Awesome! My iPad Pro can be an extra monitor! Cool app” ~CEO of T-Mobile, John Legere “Very smooth and responsive indeed, plus you could use the touch screen to “click” on screen interfaces!” ~Photographer, Lok Cheung “Love the ability to use my iPad as a monitor with Duet.” ~Former Chief Evangelist of Apple, Guy Kawasaki “Just started using this app called Duet… Kinda love it so far.” ~Comedian and Youtube, Phillip DeFranco “All my mac folks look at the Duet app… GREAT!” ~Actor and Comedian, Sinbad "I really like the app, I suppose the biggest compliment I can give is that it's so easy to setup it almost seems like an Apple product.” ~Early Adopter, M. Nightingale "Amazing solution for me by the way. Works as I was hoping for and actually my main reason for getting an iPad : )” ~Early Adopter, M. Gemzoe Duet Works With: All iPhones and iPads with iOS 11.0 and later All Macs with 10.11 (Mavericks) and later All PCs with Windows 10 64-bit and later Duet Air is a $24.99 per year service built for professionals and remote workers. Price may vary by location. Duet Air subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage Duet Air in Account Settings after the optional upgrade. Learn more at http://www.duetdisplay.com Terms: https://help.duetdisplay.com/duet-terms-services Privacy Policy: https://help.duetdisplay.com/duet-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Desktop PC Browser4 screens
Duet Air3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Desktop PC Browser at free with in-app purchases against Duet Air's subscription. Desktop PC Browser also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Duet Air's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 373). On price, rating, review sentiment and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Desktop PC Browser sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Duet Air sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Desktop PC Browser against 4.3 for Duet Air. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duet Air has 1.9K ratings behind it against 373, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 24% and 24% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop PC Browser ships an update every 2 months, Duet Air every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Desktop PC Browser versus Duet Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop PC BrowserDuet Air
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (373 ratings) — better4.3 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews23.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3731.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer江真 刘Duet, Inc.

Customer experience

Desktop PC Browser

All ratings337 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.2%

Duet Air

All ratings1,870 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative70.1%

User reviews

Desktop PC Browser

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as advertised
  • 👍 Useful for watching things
  • 👍 Ads not intrusive (one review)

Room to improve

  • 광고 Excessive ads
  • 💸 Overpriced subscription
  • 🚫 Unusable with ads
  • 🚫 Doesn't work
  • 🚫 Not secure

Duet Air

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 💡 Useful as a second screen
  • 🚀 Zero lag
  • 👍 Fantastic app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Laggy and low resolution
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes

Bugs and requests

Desktop PC Browser

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Doesn't open other apps
  • Site errors on mobile
  • Google sign-in blocked
  • Ads appear after one use
  • App crashes/doesn't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • More desktop features
  • Allow landscape mode
  • More affordable pricing

Duet Air

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incompatible with Citrix
  • Breaks Windows network
  • Bricked user's PC
  • Login screen issues
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for older devices
  • Improve wireless stability
  • Add audio support
  • Better integration with drawing apps
  • Easier subscription cancellation

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Desktop PC Browser

Subscriptions7
  • PC Browser Subscription 1$0.991 Month
  • PC Browser Subscription 1w3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • PC Subscription 1w sale7 Days trial$0.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • PC Browser Subscription 63 Days trial$3.996 Months
  • PC Browser Subscription 6 sale6 Months trial$3.996 Months
  • PC Browser Subscription 123 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • PC Subscription 12 sale$4.991 Year
2 purchases

Duet Air

Subscriptions2
  • Duet Air (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Duet Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Desktop PC Browser free?
Desktop PC Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duet Air free?
Duet Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Desktop PC Browser or Duet Air?
Desktop PC Browser is rated higher. Desktop PC Browser averages 4.4 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while Duet Air averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Desktop PC Browser or Duet Air have ads?
Both Desktop PC Browser and Duet Air show ads.
Which is updated more often, Desktop PC Browser or Duet Air?
Desktop PC Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Duet Air every 3 weeks. Most recently, Desktop PC Browser was updated on November 3, 2026 and Duet Air on November 3, 2026.

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