# iDisplay vs Yam Air

The clearest difference is price: iDisplay at Free against Yam Air's $3.99. iDisplay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Yam Air's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 1.9) and review sentiment (56% vs 18%). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

iDisplay is free to download; Yam Air costs $3.99 up front. Yam Air sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iDisplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Yam Air holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of iDisplay's written reviews are positive against 56% of Yam Air's.

iDisplay ships an update every 6 weeks, Yam Air every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDisplay | Yam Air |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [1.9 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idisplay/id363500805/reviews) | **[3.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-air/id1062358764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **55.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHAPE GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/285688937) | [Yamstu Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024395133) |

## What reviewers say

### iDisplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idisplay/id363500805)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a touch-enabled secondary display for your Mac or Windows computer. Extend your desktop space, interact with apps like Excel and Photoshop, and enjoy a seamless extension of your computer's capabilities wirelessly or via cable.

**Highlights:** External touch-screen display, Mirror or extend desktop, Full desktop app support, Touch interaction, Wireless or cable connection, Portrait/landscape rotation, Retina display support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 👍 Useful for extending display
- 💡 Ability to control iPad with mouse

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Causes system crashes
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Resolution/scaling problems
- 🔋 High resource consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with newer OS versions
- Phantom display issues
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Support for more devices and OSes
- Improved responsiveness and stability
- Better resolution handling
- Wired connection option


### Yam Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-air/id1062358764)

Transform your iPad or iPhone into a wireless second display for your Mac. Connect easily via Wi-Fi or AirDrop for enhanced productivity, with touch gesture controls and virtual keyboard support. Unlock advanced features like drag and drop with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Wireless second display, Extend or mirror display, Touch gesture control, Virtual keyboard, Drag and Drop support, Teleprompter Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Teleprompter Mode | Free | one-time |
| Drag and Drop | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Revives old iPads
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🔌 Works well wired
- 🚀 Smooth performance (sometimes)
- 💡 Useful for reference/secondary screen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent lag/stuttering
- ❌ Connection issues/unstable
- 🐛 Freezes/crashes often
- ⚫ Screen goes black
- 🚫 Doesn't work for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Connection fails repeatedly
- App crashes after a few seconds
- Screen goes black, only cursor visible
- Freezes during typing or tab switching
- Screen hangs and lags

**Requested features**

- Stream audio from MacMini
- Virtual keyboard support
- On-screen keyboard support
- Add sound playback on iPad
- Allow choosing sound output device


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDisplay free?

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

### Is Yam Air free?

Yam Air costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iDisplay or Yam Air?

Yam Air is rated higher. iDisplay averages 1.9 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Yam Air averages 3.9 from 75 ratings.

### Do iDisplay or Yam Air have ads?

Neither iDisplay nor Yam Air shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iDisplay or Yam Air?

iDisplay ships an update every 6 weeks, and Yam Air every 3 months. Most recently, iDisplay was updated on November 1, 2026 and Yam Air on November 6, 2026.

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