Comparison

Screens 5 vs DarkSight App

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

DarkSight App

Visualize your surroundings in low light using augmented reality. This app overlays a real-time mesh on surfaces, providing distance awareness and spatial understanding. It offers a minimal interface with adjustable colors and subtle haptics for an intuitive experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time LiDAR mesh view
  • Distance awareness
  • Low-light spatial interface
  • Adjustable mesh colors
  • Moving-object dot overlay
  • Surface detection
Features
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DarkSight helps you understand nearby space in low light with a simple spatial night view. Using ARKit and LiDAR on supported devices, DarkSight draws a clean real-time mesh over nearby surfaces, walls, floors, furniture, and detected planes so you can quickly read the shape of the space around you. A large distance readout and short calm status keep the interface focused and easy to understand. Features: • Real-time LiDAR mesh view • Distance awareness for nearby surfaces • Clean low-light spatial interface • Adjustable mesh colors • Moving-object dot overlay on iPhone and iPad • Flashlight control on supported devices • Reality view capture • Surface detection for walls, floors, tables, doors, windows, and more • visionOS immersive spatial scanning with a compact control window • Subtle haptics for nearby objects DarkSight is designed to feel quiet, minimal, and native across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. DarkSight is not a safety or navigation device. Details may differ depending on lighting, device capability, and available spatial sensing.

Screenshots

Screens 54 screens
DarkSight App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screens 5 at Free against DarkSight App's $0.99. Screens 5 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (608 vs 6). DarkSight App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (60% vs 49%). 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

Screens 5 is free to download; DarkSight App costs $0.99 up front. Screens 5 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DarkSight App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screens 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screens 5 has 608 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Screens 5's written reviews are positive against 60% of DarkSight App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Screens 5 versus DarkSight App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreens 5DarkSight App
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (608 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings608 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdovia Inc.Juan Du18839274645

Customer experience

Screens 5

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

DarkSight App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

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

DarkSight App

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

DarkSight App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screens 5 free?
Screens 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DarkSight App free?
DarkSight App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screens 5 or DarkSight App?
Screens 5 is rated higher. Screens 5 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 608 ratings, while DarkSight App averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Screens 5 or DarkSight App have ads?
Neither Screens 5 nor DarkSight App shows ads.

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