Comparison

shiftscreen 4X vs AppFlowy

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

Head to head
About

shiftscreen 4X

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
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Use a monitor with your iPad or iPhone as a second screen! Work with your iPad and place things on your monitor. Connect your external monitor via cable or AirPlay and start using your monitor in fullscreen. **Please make sure that you can connect your device to a monitor using a cable or AirPlay.** No more black bars around your monitor, shiftscreen brings you fullscreen external display support. Work with the integrated web-browser, the PDF-viewer, the integrated webapps or the calculator app. Boost your productivity by working with your monitor as a second screen while doing other things on your iPad in split-view. Or use your iPhone as a full computer and as a trackpad for the monitor. What’s new in 4X? - full mouse and trackpad support - 60 fps support on your monitor - windows and tabs in the web-browser - over 50 customizable keyboard shortcuts - 2x the resolution on the monitor - rotate your monitor and configure it however you want - change the colors and feel of the app - zoom-in-mode: view a specific part of your monitor on your iPad or iPhone shiftscreen will improve your productivity and completely change the way you use you monitor.

About

AppFlowy

This AI-powered workspace centralizes tasks, notes, and projects with flexible data visualization. Collaborate with teams, leverage AI for content generation and insights, and enjoy offline access and self-hosting for data control.

Highlights
  • AI-powered content generation and insights
  • Organize data in tables, Kanban, and calendars
  • Create rich documents with 20+ content types
  • Team collaboration and knowledge base
  • Offline support and self-hosting options
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Bring projects, wikis, and teams together with AI AppFlowy is an AI collaborative workspace where you achieve more without losing control of your data. A centralized place for your tasks, notes, docs, and projects. Organize and visualize your data in tables, Kanban boards, calendars, and more. Transform the way you work with AppFlowy - Tasks & Projects: Break down complex projects into manageable tasks, create your own priority labels, status tags, and set due dates. Capture every details in a database and - visualize data in any way you want - Notes & Docs: Create beautiful, organized documents with to-dos, images, files, code block, math equation, and 20+ content types - Kanban Boards: Visualize your workflow with customizable boards, add checklists to track subtasks, and label and group tasks into different buckets - Calendar View: Stay on top of deadlines and milestones AI - Get answers. Ask AppFlowy AI questions about your content and get answers in seconds - Find inspiration. AppFlowy AI uses the most advanced AI models such as GPT-4 and Claude 3 Sonnet - Be more productive. Use AI to generate the first draft, write better, check spelling and grammar, translate, extract keywords and insight, etc Fast performance, native experience, and privacy-oriented - 100% Offline Support: Work anytime, anywhere—no internet required - Self-Hosting: Keep your data under your control with easy self-hosting options - Lightning-Fast: Experience the speed of native performance on all devices - AppFlowy is open source: Benefit from a transparent, community-driven development process Team collaboration Whether you're a startup disrupting the market, a marketing team planning your next campaign, or a software development team practicing agile methodologies, AppFlowy adapts to your needs. - Invite team members to collaborate in the same workspace - Build a centralized knowledge base for your team - Project Planning: Map out your strategy and track progress - Task Management: Keep everyone aligned and productive - Meeting Organization: Plan, conduct, and follow up on meetings effectively - Goal Setting: Define and monitor team and company objectives - Agile Sprints: Plan and execute sprints with ease - Document Collaboration: Create, edit, and share documents in real-time Stay in sync anywhere, anytime - Create on the Go: Add tasks, notes, and updates from anywhere - Cross-Device Sync: Seamlessly transition between desktop and mobile - Offline Mode: Access and edit your work without an internet connection - Reminders: Set custom alerts for important events and deadlines Download AppFlowy now and revolutionize the way you work!

Screenshots

shiftscreen 4X4 screens
AppFlowy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AppFlowy at 68% against shiftscreen 4X's 18%. AppFlowy also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (4.2 vs 2.2). shiftscreen 4X's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 33) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppFlowy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 158 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of shiftscreen 4X's written reviews are positive against 68% of AppFlowy's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
shiftscreen 4X versus AppFlowy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametershiftscreen 4XAppFlowy
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating2.2 (158 ratings)4.2 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings158 — better33
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB221 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYannik SchradeAppFlowy

Customer experience

shiftscreen 4X

All ratings158 ratings
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative67.1%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative74.5%

AppFlowy

All ratings33 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

shiftscreen 4X

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

AppFlowy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

shiftscreen 4X

No in-app purchases

None

AppFlowy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is shiftscreen 4X free?
shiftscreen 4X costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppFlowy free?
AppFlowy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, shiftscreen 4X or AppFlowy?
AppFlowy is rated higher. shiftscreen 4X averages 2.2 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while AppFlowy averages 4.2 from 33 ratings.
Do shiftscreen 4X or AppFlowy have ads?
Neither shiftscreen 4X nor AppFlowy shows ads.

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