Comparison

XMirror vs iSetting

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Audio support for car screens
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
  • Wireless connection
  • Local network privacy
  • No internet traffic needed
  • VPN for private LAN tunnel
Features
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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.

About

iSetting

Manage device usage and protect privacy with app locking, hiding, and geofencing features. Control app installations, in-app purchases, and website access. Offers a disguised interface for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Lock and hide specific apps
  • Geofencing for automatic app control
  • Time-based app locking
  • Restrict app installation and purchases
  • Block specific websites
  • Disguised calculator interface
  • Cross-device data sync
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iSetting is an app management and permission setting tool, suitable for individuals and parents to manage device usage and protect personal privacy and security. 【App Management】 Supports adding multiple configurations, which can be enabled with one click when needed. Main features: - Lock Apps: Prevent the use of specific apps or all apps. - Hide Apps: Hide specific apps from the device. 【Geofencing】 Automatically locks (or hides) apps when entering or leaving a specified area. Example scenarios: - Automatically lock (or hide) gaming apps on the device when entering school. - Automatically unlock (or restore) apps when returning home. 【Time Window】 Automatically locks (or hides) apps during a specified time period. Example scenarios: - Automatically lock all apps between 10:00 PM and 06:00 AM to avoid staying up late. 【Device Management】 Manage device permissions to help users restrict device access in specific scenarios. Main features: - Deny App Installation: Hide App Store. - Deny App Removal: Prevent removing apps. - Deny In-App Purchases: Prevent making in-app purchases. - Payment Confirmation: Require password to make App Store transaction. - Download Limits: The maximum app rating the user can download. - Lock Accounts: Prevent changing iCloud account. - Lock Passcode: Prevent changing passcode. - Require Automatic Date: Prevent changing date and time. - Deny Siri: Prevent access to Siri. - Deny Auto Fill: Disable Safari’s AutoFill feature. - Block Websites: Customize whitelist and blacklist. - Lock eSIM: Prevent changing eSIM settings. - Lock Cellular Plan: Prevent changing cellular plan. - Lock App Cellular Data: Prevent changing cellular data settings. - Deny Music Service: Prevent accessing Apple Music’s streaming content. - Deny Explicit Content: Prevent accessing explicit content. - Deny Erotic Books: Prevent accessing media with an erotica tag in the Bookstore. - Deny Adding Friends: Prevent adding Game Center friends. - Deny Multiplayer Gaming: Prevent joining Game Center multiplayer games. 【Lock Protection】 The app supports lock protection to prevent unauthorized changes to your settings. - Face ID. - Touch ID. - Password. 【App Camouflage】 - Supports a calculator-style lock screen interface. - Supports changing to a calculator-style icon. 【Data Sync】 The app supports syncing configuration data and preferences across devices. Enable iCloud to automatically sync data. 【Terms of Service】 https://www.yuque.com/progress_tutorial/enrt8z/gd2dh62v9rqfetz5 【Privacy Policy】 The app does not collect or share any user information, and your privacy is protected by Apple. https://www.yuque.com/progress_tutorial/enrt8z/tx43ar5z8l1ra0vt 【Contact Us】 You can send feedback via the 「Settings - Feedback」in the app, or leave your suggestions in the App Store.

Screenshots

XMirror3 screens
iSetting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSetting at 92% against XMirror's 45%. iSetting also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (82 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. XMirror sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iSetting sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSetting holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSetting has 82 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of XMirror's written reviews are positive against 92% of iSetting's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
XMirror versus iSetting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMirroriSetting
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (14 ratings)4.8 (82 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1482 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNero AG巨 林

Customer experience

XMirror

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

iSetting

All ratings70 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

XMirror

One-time1
  • Lifetime versionFree
5 purchases

iSetting

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.691 Month
  • Yearly$1.491 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime(Progress)Free
  • Lifetime Discount$2.49
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is XMirror free?
XMirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSetting free?
iSetting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XMirror or iSetting?
iSetting is rated higher. XMirror averages 3.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while iSetting averages 4.8 from 82 ratings.
Do XMirror or iSetting have ads?
Neither XMirror nor iSetting shows ads.

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