Comparison

Screens 5 vs NeRFCapture

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

Head to head
About

Screens 5

Access your Mac, Windows, Linux, or Raspberry Pi computers remotely from your Apple devices. Offers fast, secure, and reliable desktop access for work, travel, or helping others. Integrates with modern workflows and system features for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote access to Mac, Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi
  • Fast and secure VNC connections
  • Curtain Mode for private sessions
  • SSH connections and key support
  • Clipboard and file transfer
  • Multi-display support
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
Features
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Access your computers from anywhere. Screens lets you remotely access your Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro. Whether you’re connecting to a remote workstation, a headless Mac mini, or helping friends and family, Screens delivers fast, secure, and reliable remote desktop access wherever you are. REMOTE ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE Remote access is built right into Screens on Mac. For older Macs and Windows PCs, install Screens Connect to easily set up remote access over the internet. Need to connect to Linux or Raspberry Pi? Screens also integrates with Tailscale for secure, hassle-free connections. FAST, SECURE REMOTE DESKTOP ACCESS Screens is optimized for responsive remote control with support for: • Curtain Mode for private remote sessions on Mac • SSH connections and SSH keys • Secure password storage and quick logins • Observe or control remote computers • Adaptive and Full display quality BUILT FOR MODERN REMOTE WORKFLOWS Use Screens to: • Access remote Macs, PCs, Linux systems, and Raspberry Pi devices • Connect to headless Mac mini setups and remote workstations • Monitor long-running tasks from anywhere • Help friends, family, or coworkers remotely • Access your computers while traveling or away from home DO MORE WITH SCREENS Take advantage of powerful system features across iPhone and iPad: • Connect using Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight • Quickly connect to saved computers from widgets • Use external keyboards, mice, and trackpads • Use Apple Pencil on iPad • Display your remote computer on an external display with AirPlay POWERFUL FEATURES • Multi-display support • Clipboard sharing • File transfer between iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro and Mac • Customizable connection settings for individual computers • Dictation support for remote text input • Session selection on Mac • iCloud synchronization • Full URL Schemes support • Touch ID, Face ID, Apple Watch, and password protection COMPATIBILITY • Connect from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro • Connect to Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, and Raspberry Pi • Screens Connect is built into Screens for Mac on macOS 14.6 or later • Standalone Screens Connect is available for Macs running macOS 10.13 or later and PCs running Windows 10 or later • Clipboard sharing on Windows and Linux supports text only • Sound transmission is not supported due to VNC protocol limitations • Screens does not support connections to iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro devices Screens gives you secure, reliable access to your computers anytime, anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://screens.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://screens.app/terms

About

NeRFCapture

Capture images with precise positional and calibration data for 3D reconstruction using Neural Radiance Fields. This tool leverages ARKit to streamline the dataset creation process, enabling seamless integration with NeRF implementations like InstantNGP.

Highlights
  • ARKit integration for image pose estimation
  • Dataset saving for offline use
  • Direct sharing with NeRF implementations
  • Real-time data transfer with DDS
  • Automatic peer discovery
  • Optional LiDAR depth data broadcasting
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The use of Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) for 3D reconstruction is on the rise, but the challenge of obtaining a suitable dataset for NeRFs persists. This difficulty arises from the need for a collection of images whose positions and calibration parameters are accurately determined. NeRFCapture addresses this challenge by leveraging ARKit to establish the pose of each captured image. The resulting dataset, containing images and their respective poses and calibration parameters, can be saved offline or shared directly with your preferred NeRF implementation over the network. NeRFCapture seamlessly integrates with InstantNGP, a popular NeRF implementation, and allows for real-time data transfer using DDS with automatic peer discovery. Furthermore, NeRFCapture can also broadcast depth data if your iOS device is equipped with LiDAR. Simplify your data capture process with NeRFCapture (https://github.com/jc211/NeRFCapture), an open-source tool that encourages contributions from the community. For detailed instructions on using InstantNGP with NeRFCapture, please refer to https://github.com/NVlabs/instant-ngp/blob/master/docs/nerf_dataset_tips.md#NeRFCapture.

Screenshots

Screens 54 screens
NeRFCapture1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screens 5 at 49% against NeRFCapture's 0%. Screens 5 also leads on ratings volume (608 vs 2). NeRFCapture's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Screens 5 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NeRFCapture asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NeRFCapture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screens 5 has 608 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Screens 5's written reviews are positive against 0% of NeRFCapture's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Screens 5 versus NeRFCapture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreens 5NeRFCapture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (608 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings608 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdovia Inc.Queensland University of Technology

Customer experience

Screens 5

All ratings590 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative42.5%

NeRFCapture

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Screens 5

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to delete auto-saved nearby devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing device configurations
  • Screens Connect failing to work reliably

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to block remote input while keeping remote desktop visible
  • File transfer between Mac and iOS/iPadOS
  • Upgrade pricing for existing users

NeRFCapture

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Screens 5

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.491 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Family UpgradeFree
  • Lifetime2 variants$199.99
None

NeRFCapture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screens 5 free?
Screens 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeRFCapture free?
NeRFCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screens 5 or NeRFCapture?
NeRFCapture is rated higher. Screens 5 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 608 ratings, while NeRFCapture averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Screens 5 or NeRFCapture have ads?
Neither Screens 5 nor NeRFCapture shows ads.

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