shiftscreen 4X vs AppFlowy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | shiftscreen 4X | AppFlowy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.2 (158 ratings) | 4.2 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 158 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yannik Schrade | AppFlowy |
Customer experience
shiftscreen 4X
AppFlowy
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
shiftscreen 4X
No in-app purchases
AppFlowy
No in-app purchases









