Magic Switch Display Sharing vs Extender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Switch Display Sharing
Duplicate your Windows PC screen onto your iPad or iPhone, allowing touch and stylus control. It also enables projecting your iPad/iPhone screen to your Windows PC and sharing files between devices.
- Duplicate Windows PC screen to iOS devices
- Touch and stylus control on iOS
- Project iOS screen to Windows PC
- File sharing between Windows and iOS
- Virtual second screen generation
- AirDrop-like file transfer
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This companion application can be used with Magic Switch Display Sharing Hub Cable. Magic Switch Display Sharing 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.
Extender
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Expand your workspace with your iPhone or iPad! This app wirelessly turns your device into a seamless second display for your Mac — perfect for multitasking, organizing windows, and boosting productivity. Smooth wireless connection Works over local Wi-Fi network 100% privacy — no data collected or stored By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use, which can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Switch Display Sharing at none against Extender's 2. Extender's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Extender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Magic Switch Display Sharing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Switch Display Sharing ships an update every 2 weeks, Extender every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Switch Display Sharing | Extender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic Control Technology Corporation | ygal brami |
In-app purchases
Magic Switch Display Sharing
No in-app purchases
Extender
- Remove all ads for a month$14.991 Month
- remove all ads for a year$119.991 Year
Questions
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