Comparison

Magic Switch Display Sharing vs PDF Studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

PDF Studio

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF files on your iPhone. It allows you to edit, compress, convert, scan, protect, and organize your documents entirely on your device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Edit and organize PDF pages
  • Convert PDF to Text, HTML, Excel, JPG, PNG, BMP
  • Compress PDF file size
  • Merge and split PDF documents
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Add password protection and signatures
  • Convert images to PDF
Features
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PDF Studio: PDF Converter is your complete PDF editor, scanner, and file converter for iPhone. It brings all the essential PDF tools together in one fast, simple, and powerful app. Whether you want to compress, merge, split, convert, protect, organize, or scan documents, PDF Studio makes it easy. Everything is processed entirely on your device, ensuring complete privacy with no internet required. PDF Studio includes every major tool you need: • PDF Editor – Modify and organize your PDF pages • PDF Converter – Convert PDF to Text, HTML, Excel (CSV), JPG, PNG, BMP • Compress PDF – Reduce file size while maintaining quality • Merge PDF – Combine multiple PDFs into a single file • Split PDF – Separate pages or create new documents • Image to PDF – Turn photos and scans into professional PDFs • PDF Scanner – Scan documents using your camera • PDF Reader – Fast and smooth PDF viewing • Protect PDF – Add password protection • Unlock PDF – Remove existing passwords • Sign PDF – Add your handwritten signature • Watermark PDF – Insert custom text or image watermarks • Remove Pages – Instantly delete pages • Extract Pages – Save selected pages as a new PDF • Add Page – Insert blank or image-based pages • Rearrange PDF – Easily reorder pages • Rotate PDF – Rotate one or multiple pages • Crop PDF – Trim unwanted areas • Page Numbers – Add customizable numbering • PDF to Image – Export pages to JPG, PNG, or BMP • Image Conversion – Convert images to PNG, JPG, or BMP • Create ZIP – Compress multiple files into a ZIP archive • Extract ZIP – Open and extract ZIP files Advanced conversion tools include: • PDF to Text for easy copying • PDF to HTML for web-friendly formatting • PDF to Excel (CSV) for data extraction • PDF to JPG, PNG, BMP for high-quality image export • PNG, JPG, BMP to PDF for easy document creation This makes PDF Studio ideal for business, schoolwork, office documents, scanned files, photos, receipts, and more. Why Choose PDF Studio: PDF Converter? • 100% Offline Processing – Files stay on your device • No Subscriptions – One-time purchase unlocks everything • Fast and Secure – No uploads, no servers, complete privacy • Easy to Use – Clean and intuitive design • Full Featured – Replace multiple PDF apps with one Perfect For • Students needing PDF notes, homework, and scanned pages • Professionals working with contracts, forms, and reports • Anyone who needs a fast, reliable, and private PDF editor and converter Supported Devices • iPhone

Screenshots

Magic Switch Display Sharing4 screens
PDF Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Studio at 5.0 against Magic Switch Display Sharing's 4.0. Magic Switch Display Sharing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

PDF Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Switch Display Sharing ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magic Switch Display Sharing versus PDF Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Switch Display SharingPDF Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic Control Technology CorporationAsha Vaghasiya

Customer experience

Magic Switch Display Sharing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magic Switch Display Sharing

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Switch Display Sharing free?
Magic Switch Display Sharing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Studio free?
PDF Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Switch Display Sharing or PDF Studio?
PDF Studio is rated higher. Magic Switch Display Sharing averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PDF Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Magic Switch Display Sharing or PDF Studio have ads?
PDF Studio shows ads; Magic Switch Display Sharing does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Switch Display Sharing or PDF Studio?
Magic Switch Display Sharing ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Studio fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Switch Display Sharing was updated on June 1, 2026 and PDF Studio on June 4, 2026.

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