Comparison

Wormhole vs MoniCon

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

Head to head
About

Wormhole

Connect your Windows PC and iPad/iPhone to mirror screens, control your PC with touch, or share files. Experience seamless interaction between devices, extending your workflow.

Highlights
  • Screen mirroring between Windows and iOS
  • Touch and stylus control for Windows on iOS
  • Virtual second screen creation
  • iOS screen projection to Windows
  • AirDrop-like file sharing
  • Media content sharing
Features
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This companion application can be used with j5create CrossLink Hub Cable. j5create CrossLink Hub Cable is a USB hub with host to host connection cable function, besides the hub function, this link cable can also be used to connect Windows PC and iPad/iPhone, once the connection is completed, users can easily duplicate the screen to iPad/iPhone , whereas in an iPad/iPhone you can see the contents of the Windows screen there, you can control or draw something in Windows with your finger or a stylus, and touch events or stylus traces and pen pressure are reflected to Windows, just like directly in operate the touch screen with a finger or a pen on a Windows PC. In addition to mapping the main screen of the Windows PC and directly viewing and operating on the iPad/iPhone, the APP also provides the function of generating a virtual second screen, and at the same time project this virtual second screen to the iPad/iPhone, and directly operate on the iPad/iPhone. Conversely, we can also project the content of the iPad/iPhone to the Windows PC through this cable connection, this function is like AirPlay, you can directly see the screen content and operation of the iPad/iPhone on the screen of the Windows PC. In addition to video screen projection and copying, the app also supports AirDrop-like functionality, allowing you to easily share media content such as videos, photos or files to a "Download" location on your Windows PC. You can also share files to your iPad/iPhone just like you can with AirDrop on a Mac by right-clicking on the file in Windows File Explorer and selecting the share menu function.

About

MoniCon

Transform your iPad into an HDMI monitor for console gaming. Features AI-powered super resolution, color filters, and real-time diagnostics. Offers a fluid, nostalgic user interface for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • iPad as HDMI console monitor
  • AI-powered super resolution (MagicSR)
  • Customizable color filters
  • Capture and preview video
  • Manage resolution and frame rate
  • Fullscreen immersive style
Features
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Introducing MoniCon — an app that transforms your iPad into an HDMI monitor! Harness the potent combination of MoniCon’s robust features and a video capture card to effortlessly play your favorite console games on the sleek display of your iPad. MoniCon also brings you mighty utilities such as MagicSR (AI-fueled super resolution), Color Filters, and real-time diagnostic information. All these handy functions are seamlessly packaged into an elegant, fluid, and nostalgically designed user interface that makes your gaming experience even better. Try MoniCon for FREE now! Key Features: • Capture and preview video with UVC compatible capture cards. • MagicSR: AI-powered super resolution enhancing game rendering. • Color Filter: Customize content color to match your taste. • Manage capture resolution and frame rate. • Fullscreen immersive style. Requirements: • An USB-C iPad with iOS 17 or higher. • An UVC compatible capture card. • Any HDMI output device that can work together with the capture card (like gaming console, camera, etc.).

Screenshots

Wormhole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MoniCon at 100% against Wormhole's 20%. MoniCon also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Wormhole's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Wormhole ships an update weekly, MoniCon every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wormhole versus MoniCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWormholeMoniCon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerj5create星佑 李

Customer experience

Wormhole

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

MoniCon

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wormhole

No in-app purchases

None

MoniCon

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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