Comparison

SmartDisplay X vs Borneplus

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

Head to head
About

SmartDisplay X

Transform an unused iPad or iPhone into a dynamic smart display. It cycles through useful information like the time, weather, calendar, and news, keeping essential details visible at a glance. Personalize your display with photos, websites, and even smart home controls.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock faces
  • Weather forecasts with alerts
  • Calendar and notes integration
  • Photo frame functionality
  • Smart home device control
  • Website and news feeds
Features
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SmartDisplay X turns an iPad or iPhone you aren't using into a smart display. The screen stays on and your views change by themselves: clock, weather, calendar, notes, news, your home and your favorite websites. Put it on the kitchen counter, your desk or the nightstand and keep what matters in view. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Clock in four designs: classic, minimal, digital and flip, with an optional greeting • Weather with hourly and 10-day forecasts and severe weather alerts • Calendar: today, your next event and the next 7 days • Notes and a countdown to your next big day • Focus timer from 1 to 120 minutes (iPad) • Photo frame with up to 24 of your own photos (iPad) • 3D flights to 76 cities and their landmarks (iPad) • Quiz with 276 questions in 12 categories (iPad) • A website of your choice, live air traffic, a random encyclopedia article and your social feed EASY TO USE • Swipe to the next or previous view • Tap the screen to open the settings • Turn views on and off, each with a live preview • A short introduction shows you around • On iPhone, split views show two things at once SMARTDISPLAY X PRO • No ads • News: top headlines as a full view and, on iPad, as a news bar at the bottom of the screen • Your home: lights, switches, thermostats, locks, blinds, sensors, scenes, cameras and automations from the Home app • Your inbox from your webmail • Two more websites • Live views from around the world • Dashboards on iPad: Quattro, Dual and Trio show up to four views at once • Your own photo as the background • Your rhythm: your own order and 5 to 40 seconds for each view SmartDisplay X is free and shows an ad after each round. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://twentysixcode.com/smartdisplay-x-end-user-license-agreement-eula Privacy Policy: https://twentysixcode.com/smartdisplay-x-privacy-policy

About

Borneplus

Features
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Borneplus is used for providing commercial EV charge services

Screenshots

SmartDisplay X4 screens
Borneplus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Borneplus at none against SmartDisplay X's 2. Borneplus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). SmartDisplay X's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. SmartDisplay X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Borneplus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartDisplay X ships an update every 3 weeks, Borneplus every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartDisplay X versus Borneplus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartDisplay XBorneplus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB36 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTorben SteenSHUN JI (France)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmartDisplay X

Subscriptions2
  • SmartDisplay X Pro Month$2.991 Month
  • SmartDisplay X Pro Year$14.991 Year
None

Borneplus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartDisplay X free?
SmartDisplay X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Borneplus free?
Borneplus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartDisplay X or Borneplus have ads?
SmartDisplay X shows ads; Borneplus does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartDisplay X or Borneplus?
SmartDisplay X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Borneplus every 2 months. Most recently, SmartDisplay X was updated on November 4, 2026 and Borneplus on November 4, 2026.

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