XMirror vs ArveleaWriter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XMirror
Wirelessly mirror your iOS device's screen and audio to your car's display. Enjoy your content on a larger screen without needing an internet connection, utilizing your personal hotspot for a secure local network connection.
- Audio support for car screens
- Portrait and landscape orientation
- Wireless connection
- Local network privacy
- No internet traffic needed
- VPN for private LAN tunnel
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XMirror - Your Ultimate iOS Screen Mirroring Solution for Car with Audio. Key features: 1. Audio Support: Enjoy your favorite content on the car screen with full audio support. 2. Screen Orientation: XMirror supports both portrait and landscape orientations. 3. Cable-Free: Connect your devices wirelessly for mirroring. 4. Privacy Guarantee: Your data is always secure. XMirror transmits data exclusively via your local network. 5. No Internet Traffic Needed: The app's mirroring traffic stays on local network of your iOS device's Personal Hotspot. Steps: 1. Open your iPhone's [Settings] and enable [Allow Others to Join] in [Personal Hotspot]. 2. Connect your car to your iPhone's Personal Hotspot. 3. Launch XMirror and tap 'Start' to initiate Screen Broadcast. 4. Open http://7.7.7.7:8000 in your car's browser. 5. Keep your screen unlocked for uninterrupted mirroring. Feedback: Your satisfaction is our priority. Please feel free to share your thoughts and experiences with us at 1001tvs@nero.com or visit our official website: https://1001tvs.com. Notes: Some cars block all private LAN access, so we use a VPN to build a tunnel between your phone and browser. Unlike standard VPNs, ours is specifically for screen mirroring, keeping data within your local LAN and never uploading it to the internet. This ensures your privacy and security.
ArveleaWriter
An open-source writing application for iPhone and iPad that allows users to create, edit, and store Markdown and text files locally or via iCloud Drive. It prioritizes user ownership and control of data through open file formats.
- Open-source WYSIWYG editor
- Markdown and text file support
- Local and iCloud Drive storage
- User data ownership and control
- 7-day free trial
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Open-source WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) note-taking and writing for iPhone & iPad. ArveleaWriter can create, edit, and store Markdown and text files locally on your iPhone or iPad or directly in iCloud Drive. Open-source and utilizing open file formats, ArveleaWriter enables your files and data to stay within your own long-term ownership, management, and control. GitHub repo: https://github.com/arveleaofficial/ArveleaWriter ArveleaWriter comes with a 7-day free trial for new users followed by a monthly subscription after free trial is used. By using this app you agree to Apple’s standard license agreement (http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula).
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Verdict
XMirror and ArveleaWriter both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of XMirror's written reviews are positive against 0% of ArveleaWriter's. XMirror also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). ArveleaWriter's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. XMirror sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ArveleaWriter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for XMirror against 3.0 for ArveleaWriter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XMirror has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of XMirror's written reviews are positive against 0% of ArveleaWriter's.
XMirror ships an update every 2 months, ArveleaWriter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XMirror | ArveleaWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (14 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nero AG | ISOVIA LLC |
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In-app purchases
XMirror
- Lifetime versionFree
ArveleaWriter
- ArveleaWriter Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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