# Duet Air vs Engineering Drafting Shortcuts

The clearest difference is price: Duet Air at Free against Engineering Drafting Shortcuts's $5.99. Duet Air also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). Engineering Drafting Shortcuts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Duet Air is free to download; Engineering Drafting Shortcuts costs $5.99 up front. Duet Air sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Engineering Drafting Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Duet Air holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duet Air has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Duet Air's written reviews are positive against 0% of Engineering Drafting Shortcuts's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duet Air | Engineering Drafting Shortcuts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duet-air-remote-desktop/id1531326998/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engineering-drafting-shortcuts/id6504390614/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **23.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 67 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duet, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/935754063) | [Jitendra Surve](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693898824) |

## What reviewers say

### Duet Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duet-air-remote-desktop/id1531326998)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duet Air (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Duet Pro (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Engineering Drafting Shortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engineering-drafting-shortcuts/id6504390614)

Access quick keyboard shortcuts for popular engineering drafting software like AutoCAD and Microstation. Also includes shortcuts for Microsoft Office applications and helpful tools like a unit converter and calculator.

**Highlights:** AutoCAD keyboard shortcuts, Microstation keyboard shortcuts, PDMS keyboard shortcuts, STAAD Pro keyboard shortcuts, Microsoft Office shortcuts, Units converter, Calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duet Air free?

Duet Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Engineering Drafting Shortcuts free?

Engineering Drafting Shortcuts costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Duet Air or Engineering Drafting Shortcuts?

Duet Air is rated higher. Duet Air averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Engineering Drafting Shortcuts averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Duet Air or Engineering Drafting Shortcuts have ads?

Duet Air shows ads; Engineering Drafting Shortcuts does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*