Comparison

Perspective vs spacedesk

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

Head to head
About

Perspective

Transform your data into engaging visual stories. Move beyond static slides to interactive presentations that captivate your audience. Seamlessly integrate various data sources to create dynamic narratives.

Highlights
  • Interactive data visualization
  • Engaging presentation style
  • Data-driven storytelling
  • Multi-format data import
  • Touch gesture controls
Features
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Perspective. Where Data meets Story USERS LOVE PERSPECTIVE My default presentation tool...
A brilliant piece of software —Ben Bajarin, Analyst, Tech.pinions Hell of a good demo —John Gruber, Author, Daring Fireball Post-Powerpoint storytelling with data —Charles Arthur, 
Technology Editor, The Guardian  A feat of data visualization and data storytelling —Ryan Singer, Designer, Basecamp Some of the exciting new tools for productivity… —Steven Sinofsky
, Partner, Andreessen Horowitz a16z WHY PERSPECTIVE Bring your stories to life Go beyond slideware, bring your data to life and breathe fresh life into your presentations. Ideas in Motion Stop boring your audience with bullet points. Engage them. Use touch gestures to reveal data, zoom in to focus, or highlight key data points. Create a Conversation Show, Don't tell. Presenting with Perspective is more like having a conversation enhanced by data as opposed to a "pitch". No Data Left Behind Bring all your data: slides, spreadsheets, images, PDFs, cloud data, video.

About

spacedesk

Extend your Windows PC's desktop to another device wirelessly or via USB. Use your tablet or phone as a drawing tablet or a portable second monitor for travel and productivity.

Highlights
  • Windows desktop extension
  • Screen mirroring
  • Remote desktop viewer
  • Drawing tablet functionality
  • Wireless display monitor
  • USB display monitor
  • Remote control
Features
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Windows computer desktop extension, mirroring and remoting tool for WiFi, USB or LAN. Supports applications like: - Screen Cast (to television, tablet or smart phone) - Desktop Remoting Viewer (over USB and Local Area Network) - Drawing Tablet (drawing and painting with digitizer pen) - Wireless Display Monitor (similar to Miracast, RDP, AirPlay and Sidecar) - USB Display Monitor (similar to DisplayLink) - Remote Access (over USB link, WiFi and LAN) - Remote Control (wireless and wired) - Screen Streaming (including audio) - Screen Mirroring (over the air and via cable) - Screen Cloning - Extension Screen - Windows Desktop Workspace Extension - Windows Desktop Duplication (clone) - Windows Desktop Streaming - Personal Computer Desktop Presenter - Virtual Monitor for Desktop PC - Second Display On The Go - TV, mobile or tablet screen as Side by Side Display - Alternative to Miracast, AirPlay and Sidecar - Portable Multimonitor Screen for Travel - Access main computer from mobile device - Software KVM-Switch (Keyboard Video Mouse) - Software Display Hub - Software Display Switch - Projector Screen Viewer - Input Console - Input Terminal - Tablet Input Device - Windows Graphics Tablet App - Windows Tablet as sketchbook for drawing artwork - Creative Video Wall App - Video Wall w. Any Angle Rotation Instruction manual, documentation and detailed setup: https://manual.spacedesk.net Quick Guide: 1. Install spacedesk DRIVER software for Windows Primary PC. Download from: https://www.spacedesk.net 2. Install this spacedesk Viewer app for iOS. 3. Open this spacedesk Viewer app and connect to Windows Primary PC. Connection: USB or LAN (Local Area Network). LAN: Driver and Viewer must be on the same network - via Mobile Hotspot Note: Does NOT need internet connection! The Windows Primary Machine running spacedesk Driver... ...supports Windows 11, Windows 10 or Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported. Dual monitor and multi monitor configurations are supported. Needs spacedesk drivers installed. Download: https://www.spacedesk.net The Secondary Machine or Device (iOS network display client)... ...is an iPad, iPhone or device running the spacedesk iOS app. The wireless and wired cable connection... ...connects Windows Primary Machine to Secondary Machine or Device over USB, LAN (Local Area Network e.g. Ethernet) and/or WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). Local Area Network connection can be wired or over WiFi. TCP/IP network protocol is required. More information on: https://www.spacedesk.net Instruction Manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net/ Support Forum: https://forum.spacedesk.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/spacedesk/330909083726073 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkWZSwBD-XY — LIGHTNING FAST — To achieve unparalleled performance and display quality with zero lag, use cable connection over USB or Local Area Network. Try to circumvent WiFi and network routers. E.g. configure Windows PC or iOS device as WiFi Access Point (Hotspot) and connect directly before connecting spacedesk. Please check chapter "Performance Tuning" in the instruction manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net — REMOTE CONTROL INPUT AND OUTPUT PERIPHERAL ACCESSORIES — - Touchscreen (multitouch and single touch - Touchpad - Mouse Pointer Control - Keyboard - Pressure Sensitive Stylus Pen - Audio Speaker — SETTINGS AND OPTIONS — - Landscape View - Portrait View — SYSTEM SUPPORT — Supported are iOS versions 11.x+ (including MacOS on Apple Silicon Chips) and PCs with Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported.

Screenshots

Perspective4 screens
spacedesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: spacedesk at 2.3K against Perspective's 5. Perspective's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Perspective sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and spacedesk sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Perspective holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: spacedesk has 2.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Perspective's written reviews are positive against 71% of spacedesk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perspective ships an update every 5 weeks, spacedesk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Perspective versus spacedesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerspectivespacedesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews — better71.2% of reviews
Number of ratings52.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpixxa.comdatronicsoft Technology GmbH

Customer experience

Perspective

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.9%

spacedesk

All ratings2,195 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews899 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative21.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Perspective

One-time10
  • Story$2.99
  • Story$4.99
  • Story$9.99
Show 7 more
  • Story$14.99
  • Story$19.99
  • Story$24.99
  • Story$49.99
  • Story$99.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$99.99
  • Sankey Diagramming Tool$99.99
11 purchases

spacedesk

One-time11
  • Business License: 46-50 Conn.$9.00
  • Business License: 41-45 Conn.$18.00
  • Business License: 1 connection$19.00
Show 8 more
  • Business License: 36-40 Conn.$25.00
  • Business License: 31-35 Conn.$35.00
  • Business License: 26-30 Conn.$45.00
  • Business License: 21-25 Conn.$50.00
  • Business License: 16-20 Conn.$59.00
  • Business License: 11-15 Conn.$60.00
  • Business License: 6-10 Conn.$70.00
  • Business License: 2-5 Conn.$79.00

Questions

Is Perspective free?
Perspective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is spacedesk free?
spacedesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Perspective or spacedesk?
Perspective is rated higher. Perspective averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while spacedesk averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Perspective or spacedesk have ads?
Neither Perspective nor spacedesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perspective or spacedesk?
Perspective ships an update every 5 weeks, and spacedesk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Perspective was updated on October 24, 2026 and spacedesk on October 26, 2026.

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