Connect My Computer vs Duet Air
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect My Computer
Access and control your Mac computers remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Offers advanced features like trackpad control, modifier keypads, and international keyboard support for seamless remote management.
- Remote Mac control from iOS
- Trackpad mouse cursor control
- Modifier keypads (Shift, Ctrl, Alt)
- Functional keyboard shortcuts
- Virtual mouse buttons
- International keyboard support
- Mac OS X login
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Connect to your Mac computers from iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch at anytime! Great functionalities and It's FREE! Support Retina display for the new iPad and iPhone XS Max! Compared with this free version, the Pro version has more features: - Multiple connections - Trackpad to move mouse cursor (also support click) and do mouse wheel scroll - Mouse right click, hover and mouse drag - Modifier keypad including Shift, Ctrl and Alt which enables you to press almost any key combinations. - A cool functional keyboard: Cut, copy & paste and other shortcuts keypad, including HOME, END, PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN, Arrow keys, etc. - Virtual left button and right mouse button - Easy dragging and resizing using virtual mousepad - Support video output (need iPad or iOS4 and output connector) Features: - Specifically designed for both iPad and iPhone - Support Retina display for the new iPad and iPhone 4/4S - Take advantage of iPad's big screen - Portrait and landscape mode - Support various resolutions and colors - Tap to do click, double tap to double click, and all easy to use features - Pinch to zoom in and out. Choose the zoom scale you like - International keyboard support for many languages, including French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese etc. - Mac OS X Login - Easy to use design Supported Platform: - Mac OS X Mountain Lion - Mac OS X Lion - Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Mac OS X Leopard - Mac OS X Tiger - Windows with VNC server installed Note: This is also a full VNC client. Thus you can also use it to connect to Windows with VNC server installed. Brief install instructions (Use it if you do not need step-by-step instructions): How to configure my Mac? - Mac OS Tiger: http://www.macminicolo.net/Mac_VNC_tutor.html - Leopard or Snow Leopard: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-10329122-263.html For detailed setup instructions and more information, see http://www.hanajobs.com/mobile/forums/show/13.page Send your comments/suggestions to hanamobiles@gmail.com or visit our website.
Duet Air
Transform your iPad or iPhone into an advanced remote desktop or an extra display for your Mac or PC. Experience unparalleled performance and zero lag, with touch and gesture support. Offers professional-grade drawing capabilities with Apple Pencil integration for artists and designers.
- Remote desktop functionality
- Extra display for Mac/PC
- Touch and gesture support
- Apple Pencil integration for drawing
- Wireless and wired connectivity
- Zero lag performance
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#1 best-selling iPad app in US, Japan, UK, Germany, and 17 other countries! Duet turns your iPad or iPhone into the most advanced Remote Desktop or extra display for your Mac & PC. Developed by a team of ex-Apple engineers, Duet offers unparalleled performance and display quality - all with zero lag. — DO MORE — Be twice as productive by multitasking with two screens. And for those that travel, have a portable way to stay productive. — INCREDIBLY SIMPLE — To get started, plug your iPad into your desktop using your charging cable or choose the desktop to wirelessly connect to. The Duet desktop app will automatically detect your device, and transform it into a high performance touchscreen display. — TOUCHSCREEN — Interact with Mac & PC like never before, with touch & gestures, including two-finger scrolling, pan and zoom. And with our latest release, you can even add a touch bar to any iPad with any Mac. — PERFECT FOR APPLE PENCIL — With Duet Pro, you can turn your iPad and Apple Pencil into a professional graphics tablet. We’ve re-engineered our rendering algorithms for ultra-responsive drawing, optimized specifically for designers, illustrators and artists. Duet Pro also unlocks pressure & tilt sensitivity, hover, palm rejection, and more to seamlessly draw in the most powerful programs for professionals. Get precise control in Photoshop, Corel Painter, Lightroom, ToonBoom, Illustrator, Manga Studio and more. — PRESS — TechCrunch - "Feels Like Magic" TIME - "Getting Work Done Faster and More Efficiently" The Guardian - "Lag-free" Forbes - "The simple thing to note is this...Duet Display works." The Verge - "Glorious Fluidity" Lifehacker - "It's fast, easy to use, and works great" Business Insider - "Zero lag and true retina resolution” Wall Street Journal - “It’s as easy as just plugging it in" — REVIEWS — “Awesome! My iPad Pro can be an extra monitor! Cool app” ~CEO of T-Mobile, John Legere “Very smooth and responsive indeed, plus you could use the touch screen to “click” on screen interfaces!” ~Photographer, Lok Cheung “Love the ability to use my iPad as a monitor with Duet.” ~Former Chief Evangelist of Apple, Guy Kawasaki “Just started using this app called Duet… Kinda love it so far.” ~Comedian and Youtube, Phillip DeFranco “All my mac folks look at the Duet app… GREAT!” ~Actor and Comedian, Sinbad "I really like the app, I suppose the biggest compliment I can give is that it's so easy to setup it almost seems like an Apple product.” ~Early Adopter, M. Nightingale "Amazing solution for me by the way. Works as I was hoping for and actually my main reason for getting an iPad : )” ~Early Adopter, M. Gemzoe Duet Works With: All iPhones and iPads with iOS 11.0 and later All Macs with 10.11 (Mavericks) and later All PCs with Windows 10 64-bit and later Duet Air is a $24.99 per year service built for professionals and remote workers. Price may vary by location. Duet Air subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage Duet Air in Account Settings after the optional upgrade. Learn more at http://www.duetdisplay.com Terms: https://help.duetdisplay.com/duet-terms-services Privacy Policy: https://help.duetdisplay.com/duet-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Duet Air at 4.3 against Connect My Computer's 3.5. Duet Air also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 102). Connect My Computer's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Connect My Computer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Duet Air sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Duet Air holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duet Air has 1.9K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Connect My Computer's written reviews are positive against 24% of Duet Air's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Connect My Computer ships an update every 3 months, Duet Air every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect My Computer | Duet Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (102 ratings) | 4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews — better | 23.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hana Mobile | Duet, Inc. |
Customer experience
Connect My Computer
Duet Air
User reviews
Connect My Computer
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Secure remote access
- 💡 Useful for remote control and monitoring
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🔍 Confusing setup instructions
- 💸 Paywall for full functionality
- 🖱️ Lacking advanced mouse/keyboard controls
Duet Air
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 💡 Useful as a second screen
- 🚀 Zero lag
- 👍 Fantastic app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Laggy and low resolution
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
Bugs and requests
Connect My Computer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatibility with newer OS versions
- Authentication failures with complex passwords
- Frequent crashes, especially on multi-monitor setups
Requested features
4 requests- Remote wake/sleep functionality
- Integrated file transfer
- Improved multi-monitor support
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
Duet Air
Reported bugs
5 issues- Incompatible with Citrix
- Breaks Windows network
- Bricked user's PC
- Login screen issues
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
5 requests- Support for older devices
- Improve wireless stability
- Add audio support
- Better integration with drawing apps
- Easier subscription cancellation
In-app purchases
Connect My Computer
- Connect My Mac Pro$4.99
Duet Air
- Duet Air (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Duet Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Questions
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