Comparison

MoniCon vs USB扩展屏

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

Head to head
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.).

About

USB扩展屏

Features
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USB扩展屏可以将您的iOS设备变成一个便携显示器,通过视频采集卡,直接采集USB数据,支持声音采集,高清无延迟 支持手势快速截屏与录屏 以下为各设备连接教程: switch+底座 / xbox / ps - 视频采集卡 - iPad/iPhone

Screenshots

USB扩展屏3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoniCon at none against USB扩展屏's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. USB扩展屏 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MoniCon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoniCon ships an update every 2 days, USB扩展屏 daily. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MoniCon versus USB扩展屏: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoniConUSB扩展屏
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer星佑 李晓满 李

In-app purchases

None

MoniCon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

USB扩展屏

One-time1
  • 完整版$0.99

Questions

Is MoniCon free?
MoniCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USB扩展屏 free?
USB扩展屏 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoniCon or USB扩展屏 have ads?
Neither MoniCon nor USB扩展屏 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoniCon or USB扩展屏?
MoniCon ships an update every 2 days, and USB扩展屏 daily. Most recently, MoniCon was updated on July 6, 2026 and USB扩展屏 on September 15, 2026.

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