Comparison

SMART vs Nearscreen

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

Head to head
About

SMART

This app allows users to send messages and share photos/videos with family members. Personalize your digital space by creating custom wallpapers with your favorite media.

Highlights
  • Message sending
  • Photo sharing
  • Video sharing
  • Custom wallpaper creation
  • Family communication
Features
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Our smart mirrors have combined the functions of message sending, photo and video sharing. You can not only leave considerate memos to family members, but can also make personal wall-papers by uploading favorate photos and videos, which will enrich your life with more joy

About

Nearscreen

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Nearscreen mirrors your iPhone screen to a computer on the same Wi-Fi network. One tap — and your screen appears on your desktop. Nothing ever leaves your local network. HOW IT WORKS 1. Run the free Nearscreen receiver on your computer (download at https://nearscreen.app/receiver). 2. Open Nearscreen on your iPhone — it finds receivers on your network automatically. 3. Tap the broadcast button and choose "Start Broadcast". To stop, tap the red status indicator or simply lock your phone. ON A NETWORK THAT HIDES DEVICES Offices, dorms and guest Wi-Fi often block the discovery traffic that lets the phone find your computer. The receiver shows a QR code for exactly this: point the Camera app at it and Nearscreen opens pointed straight at that computer. You can also type the address by hand. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your video is streamed only to a receiver on your own network • No cloud, no servers, no accounts • No analytics, no tracking — we collect no data at all FAST AND EFFICIENT • Hardware H.264 encoding — smooth motion, low battery drain • Low-latency streaming over your local network • Keeps broadcasting while you use other apps or lock into a game GOOD FOR • Showing your phone on a bigger screen in meetings and classrooms • Demoing and testing apps • Streaming mobile gameplay to your desktop setup • Any moment when screen mirroring should stay strictly on your own network Nearscreen requires the Nearscreen receiver application on your computer (Windows and macOS, free): https://nearscreen.app/receiver

Screenshots

SMART1 screens
Nearscreen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nearscreen at every 2 weeks against SMART's every 2 months. SMART's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART ships an update every 2 months, Nearscreen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SMART versus Nearscreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMARTNearscreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩楠 李Gabriel Thibault

In-app purchases

None

SMART

No in-app purchases

None

Nearscreen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMART free?
SMART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nearscreen free?
Nearscreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMART or Nearscreen have ads?
Neither SMART nor Nearscreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART or Nearscreen?
SMART ships an update every 2 months, and Nearscreen every 2 weeks. Most recently, SMART was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nearscreen on November 6, 2026.

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