Comparison

ASUS GlideX vs Similar Plus

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

Head to head
About

ASUS GlideX

Enhance your productivity by mirroring your phone's screen to your PC, using your computer's keyboard and mouse. Extend your display with your phone as a secondary screen for easier multitasking. Seamlessly control multiple devices and transfer files with a single mouse and keyboard.

Highlights
  • Screen mirroring to PC
  • Use phone as secondary display
  • Unify control across devices
  • Fast file transfer
  • Use phone camera as webcam
  • Hands-free PC phone calls
  • Remote PC file access
Features
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It's so easy to improve your efficiency with this convenient tool. Enjoy the amazing experience on any screen, on any device, anywhere! [Screen Mirror] Mirror your phone’s screen on your PC so you can use your PC's keyboard and mouse to navigate and input text instead of relying your phone's small screen virtual keyboard. Not only will your productivity improve significantly, you will also have a richer and less constrained visual experience. [Screen Extend] Use your phone or tablet as a secondary display on-the-go for dual-display convenience. This feature expands your space and can be exceptionally useful when you need to cross-reference multiple documents or visuals. Multitasking has never been easier. [Unify Control] Unify Control lets you control different devices and transfer files from one PC with a single mouse and keyboard, across different OSes, so you don’t need to switch between devices. * Support Wi-Fi and/or USB to connect mobile devices to the PC. * GlideX mobile app must be used together with GlideX for Windows (Win 10/11) [File Transfer] Simply drag and drop to send files to other PCs or mobile devices in the blink of an eye. It is many times faster than the traditional Bluetooth file transfer, with a user-friendly drag and drop experience to ensure seamless transfer among devices. [Shared Cam] Turn your mobile device camera into a webcam. Simply select “GlideX – Shared Cam” as the video source in your PC video conference app, then you can easily enjoy seamless webcam sharing. [Hands-Free Phone Calls] Make and take phone calls, which can be routed through your PC’s speakers and microphone. You can also access your phone’s contacts on your PC, so you can search for contacts and call them directly. There's no need to dig out your phone from your bag or pocket! [Remote Access] Use your mobile device to remotely access files stored on your ASUS PC and use your PC as a personal cloud replacement, which can be accessed from your mobile device, anywhere and anytime. Remote Access, including Remote File Access and Remote Desktop, can be extra beneficial for commercial users who need access to office files when on business trips or working from home. * Remote Desktop is not supported on Windows 10 Home edition. [URL Share] Simply click the Share icon in your PC's browser, and then click GlideX. A link to the webpage currently displayed will be instantly sent to another PC or a connected mobile device — where it will open automatically for seamless on-the-go convenience. GlideX for Windows link: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9PLH2SV1DVK5 Learn more at ASUS Software Webpage: https://www.asus.com/content/GlideX/

About

Similar Plus

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Secure offline PDF, Docx, Xlsx, Pptx & Text Compare, Export with Advanced Clipboard Management - Ad-Free Google's Gemini AI as a collaborative assistant. Similar Plus offers robust local file comparison, powerful multi-clipboard storage, and easy text editing, all while keeping your documents securely on your device – no internet uploads required. UNRIVALED OFFLINE DOCUMENT PROCESSING Similar Plus turns your device into a powerful, secure analysis tool. •Deep PDF & Office Extraction: Go beyond simple text. Our built-in engine locally extracts content from PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. Your documents are never uploaded. •Fast, Private, & Secure: By processing everything offline, we guarantee your sensitive data remains on your device. It's the perfect solution for confidential work. •AI & RAG Optimized: The extracted text is clean and well-structured, making it ideal for use with AI models to build powerful, accurate Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) engines. Key Features: * Compare Files & Clipboard: Analyze differences between two PDFs, text files, or pasted clipboard content. * Side-by-Side Visual Comparison: View differences clearly and sync scrolling to identical content sections. * Secure Offline PDF Processing: Our built-in PDF processor extracts text locally on your device. * Convert PDF to Text: Easily save PDF content as editable text files. * Convert Office Document (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to Text: Easily save content as editable text files. * Advanced Multi-Clipboard: * Store up to 30 persistent clipboard entries. * Easily save, edit, shortcuts, assign and load clipboard data. Improvement: * Support PDF 1.3 to 2.0 and multi-character sets. Performance may vary with other PDF versions or complex layouts/languages. * We are committed to improving Similar Plus! Please contact us via (support@thinkwider.co) if you encounter any issues or have suggestions. We apologize for any inconvenience these limitations may cause and appreciate your understanding. Terms of Use: [Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA)] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ASUS GlideX4 screens
Similar Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ASUS GlideX at Free against Similar Plus's $149.99. Similar Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On ads and device support 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

ASUS GlideX is free to download; Similar Plus costs $149.99 up front. ASUS GlideX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Similar Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASUS GlideX ships an update every 2 months, Similar Plus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ASUS GlideX versus Similar Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASUS GlideXSimilar Plus
PriceFree — better$149.99
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASUSTekThinkwider CO., LTD.

Bugs and requests

ASUS GlideX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disconnects during use
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Pairing screen freezes or fails to connect

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for iPad keyboard and trackpad
  • Improved compatibility with third-party apps and software
  • Automatic updates and syncing between desktop and mobile versions
  • Customizable mouse/cursor speed settings

Similar Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ASUS GlideX

Subscriptions3
  • Plus$0.991 Month
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Ultra$5.991 Month
None

Similar Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASUS GlideX free?
ASUS GlideX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Similar Plus free?
Similar Plus costs $149.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ASUS GlideX or Similar Plus have ads?
Neither ASUS GlideX nor Similar Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASUS GlideX or Similar Plus?
ASUS GlideX ships an update every 2 months, and Similar Plus every 11 days. Most recently, ASUS GlideX was updated on October 31, 2026 and Similar Plus on October 27, 2026.

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