# Screen Mirroring vs DirtSide Simple

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DirtSide Simple at none against Screen Mirroring's 10. DirtSide Simple also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Screen Mirroring's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Mirroring sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. DirtSide Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

Screen Mirroring ships an update fortnightly, DirtSide Simple every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Mirroring | DirtSide Simple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-smarttv-cast/id1637839188/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tung To Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637839190) | [Dylan Polhill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896705203) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Mirroring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-smarttv-cast/id1637839188)

Stream your phone's screen, photos, videos, and web content to your smart TV. You can even draw on your phone and see it on the big screen, or play TV channels directly. Connects seamlessly over Wi-Fi.

**Highlights:** Screen mirroring to smart TV, Stream web videos, Cast photos and videos, Draw and cast on TV, Stream camera feed, Play IPTV channels, Cast from Google Drive and YouTube

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First 3 days Free Trial - Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| First 3 days Free Trial - Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium VIP | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium package for a month | $14.99 | per month |
| First 3 days Free Trial - Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Screen Mirroring Trial Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Screen Mirroring - Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Screen Mirroring 1Time Payment | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mirroring Onetime Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Permanent premium package | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good experience
- 🚀 Helps mirror screen to TV

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 💰 Charges without notification
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤖 Automated support
- 📺 Poor TV compatibility

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes device
- Doesn't mirror screen
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Refund option
- Free trial period
- Better TV compatibility


### DirtSide Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dirtside-simple/id6769977357)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Mirroring free?

Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DirtSide Simple free?

DirtSide Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Screen Mirroring or DirtSide Simple have ads?

Screen Mirroring shows ads; DirtSide Simple does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring or DirtSide Simple?

Screen Mirroring ships an update fortnightly, and DirtSide Simple every 5 weeks. Most recently, Screen Mirroring was updated on November 3, 2026 and DirtSide Simple on October 31, 2026.

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