Comparison

Dongled vs Genki Studio

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

Head to head
About

Dongled

This utility app transforms your USB-C enabled iPad into a wired video monitor using a UVC capture card. It offers low-latency, real-time streaming for cameras and game consoles, adapting dynamically to various resolutions and frame rates.

Highlights
  • Real-time UVC video and audio streaming
  • Low latency wired connection
  • Dynamic resolution and frame rate adaptation
  • Fullscreen display for cameras and consoles
  • Open-source and free to use
  • No ads or data collection
Features
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Dongled: Seamless UVC Video Streaming This app requires a USB-C enabled iPad and UVC capture card or dongle to function. Dongled brings straightforward USB-C video and audio streaming to your device, with a UVC capture card Dongled turns your display into a full screen wired video monitor. Key Features: ◎ No Ads: Dongled is a free app, does not use or collect your data, and all the audio and HD visual monitoring functions are free. ◎ Open Source: The app source code is free and open to anyone under the permissive MIT license. ◎ Super Lightweight: A responsive user experience focused on one task, Dongled is designed as a plug and play app, no interface needed. ◎ Low Latency: Dongled was built around a core goal of achieving minimal latency, experience quicker response times and higher refresh rates vs wireless connections. ◎ Real-time Monitoring: Connect to USB-C camera sources for both video and, on supported devices, 1 or 2 channel audio playback via speakers or Bluetooth. ◎ Dynamic Adaptation: Dongled auto-adjusts to various resolutions and frame rates. The app uses the aspect ratios and resolutions set by your hardware. Dongled lets you connect game consoles or cameras directly to your USB-C device for fullscreen gaming, enhanced resolution, and seamless camera monitoring—no wireless setup or extra configuration needed.

About

Genki Studio

Transform your iPad into a portable monitor and advanced video capture device. Connect UVC input devices to view, record, and present content from cameras, PCs, or microscopes directly on your tablet.

Highlights
  • Portable monitor and video capture
  • Connect UVC input devices
  • Record video and images
  • Save to iPad or external SSD
  • External display output
  • Apple Pencil markup
  • Grid and ratio overlays
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Genki Studio turns your iPad into a portable monitor and professional video capture and presentation device. Connect your Genki ShadowCast or any compatible USB UVC input device to start using your iPad as a portable monitor for your gaming console, PC, digital camera, small board computer, or microscope. Record the input at maximum quality and save the media file directly to your iPad or an external SSD to save storage space on your iPad. With external monitor support, your iPad can output full-screen content to another external display via AirPlay or USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort adapters while continuing recording to your iPad, while using Apple Pencil markup for a quick presentation. Highlights of this app: · Connect your Genki ShadowCast or any compatible USB UVC input device to your iPad. · Capture images or videos with audio with maximum quality, to your iPad storage or directly to an external storage device like a portable SSD. · Fully compatible with Stage Manager and Multitasking features of the iPad, enjoy music or play a video on your iPad with Genki Studio app running simultaneously. · Support for Fractional Frame rates, Grid and Ratio Overlay for professional monitoring. · Mark Up with Apple Pencil support lets you scribble on the screen. · External Display support to output clean video image to AirPlay or a wired connection, while continuing recording to your iPad at the same time. Turn your iPad into a portable notepad with Apple Pencil support for live events. · iPadOS menu bar, keyboard shortcuts and game controller support for various app functions allows you to quickly capture the moment. · Optimized for accessibility with VoiceOver support. * Connecting to UVC devices requires a compatible model of iPad. Requires additional accessories; this app supports Genki ShadowCast, and any other input device that conform with UVC (USB Video Class) standards. Appropriate USB-C adapters, docks, or hubs are required for some devices or configurations. Multitasking features require a compatible model of iPad. Connecting to External Displays wirelessly requires AirPlay 2-enabled TVs, streaming boxes or sticks, or a compatible Mac with the latest macOS update installed; also, using a non-Genki ShadowCast capture product will have an added Genki logo watermark on the clean video output Image. ** UVC input is supported on iPad with a USB-C port. USB-C ports on some iPad only supports maximum USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5Gbps or USB 2.0 High-Speed, which may limit the formats you can use with your UVC devices. Please check your iPad’s support before downloading this app or buying accessories.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Genki Studio at every 6 weeks against Dongled's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dongled against 4.5 for Genki Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Dongled's written reviews are positive against 83% of Genki Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dongled ships an update every 3 months, Genki Studio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dongled versus Genki Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDongledGenki Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings) — better4.5 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2344 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOddforms Design LLCHuman Things, Inc

Customer experience

Dongled

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Genki Studio

All ratings44 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Dongled

No in-app purchases

None

Genki Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dongled free?
Dongled is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genki Studio free?
Genki Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dongled or Genki Studio?
Dongled is rated higher. Dongled averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Genki Studio averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.
Do Dongled or Genki Studio have ads?
Neither Dongled nor Genki Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dongled or Genki Studio?
Dongled ships an update every 3 months, and Genki Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dongled was updated on July 19, 2026 and Genki Studio on September 19, 2026.

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