# shiftscreen 4X vs Stage Manager

The clearest difference is price: Stage Manager at Free against shiftscreen 4X's $7.99. Stage Manager also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). shiftscreen 4X's advantage is review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and ratings volume (158 vs 7). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Stage Manager is free to download; shiftscreen 4X costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for shiftscreen 4X against 2.1 for Stage Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: shiftscreen 4X has 158 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of shiftscreen 4X's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stage Manager's.

## The numbers

| Metric | shiftscreen 4X | Stage Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.2 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftscreen-4x/id1573652748/reviews)** | [2.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-manager/id6443847627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **17.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yannik Schrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498683179) | [Fuse Technical Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649944973) |

## What reviewers say

### shiftscreen 4X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftscreen-4x/id1573652748)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform your iPad or iPhone into a second monitor for your computer. Enhance productivity by extending your workspace, utilizing built-in tools like a web browser and PDF viewer, and enjoying fullscreen external display support.

**Highlights:** External monitor support via cable or AirPlay, Fullscreen external display, Integrated web browser, PDF viewer, calculator, Mouse and trackpad support, 60 fps external display, Customizable keyboard shortcuts, Rotate and configure monitor display

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fills the entire external screen
- 🔒 Customizable appearance
- 👍 Useful for web browsing and basic tasks
- 🚀 Smooth performance for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy, and unstable
- 👎 Limited app support, can't use native iPad apps
- 👎 Slow browser performance, issues with video playback
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive user experience
- 👎 Overpriced for the limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Cursor/trackpad issues and freezing
- Crashes and app instability
- Compatibility problems with certain monitors
- Inability to play videos in full screen

**Requested features**

- Better Microsoft Office integration
- Support for more apps and web services
- Improved mouse/trackpad support and controls
- Ability to resize and arrange windows
- Faster browser with extensions and bookmarks


### Stage Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-manager/id6443847627)

This app provides engineers with comprehensive control over video routing, processing, and control equipment via an Apple device. It allows for the creation and triggering of macros through a visual grid interface, simplifying complex operations. An audit log tracks executed macros for easy troubleshooting.

**Highlights:** Video equipment control, Macro creation and triggering, Colorful grid-view interface, Audit log for executed macros, Streamlined video system management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is shiftscreen 4X free?

shiftscreen 4X costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stage Manager free?

Stage Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, shiftscreen 4X or Stage Manager?

shiftscreen 4X is rated higher. shiftscreen 4X averages 2.2 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Stage Manager averages 2.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do shiftscreen 4X or Stage Manager have ads?

Neither shiftscreen 4X nor Stage Manager shows ads.

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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.*