HDMI vs Shortcut Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HDMI
Transform your device into an external monitor for gaming, photography, and video. Connect consoles, cameras, PCs, and more for high-quality HD streaming. Enjoy a portable display and immersive audio experience.
- External display functionality
- Connect gaming consoles
- High-quality HD streaming
- Supports cameras and PCs
- Portable screen solution
- USB-C video capture card compatible
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Turn your device into an external display with HDMI Monitor, perfect for gaming, photo- & video-shooting, and more. Connect your gaming console to your device and enjoy your favorite games without the need to have a TV or Display at hand. Key Features: - Versatile Functionality: Seamless integration with consoles, cameras, professional photoshooting gear, PC, and just about any other device that supports HDMI output. - High-Quality Streaming: Crystal-clear HD video and high-quality audio, with full support for your headphones. - Get a Display and High-Quality Speakers: Turn your device into a media station that’s part of the ecosystem that you can access for complete immersion and 100% satisfaction. - Fast and User-Friendly: Quick setup and responsive design for a hassle-free experience. Improved Connectivity: - Use a simple USB-C video-capture card for easy connection. - Supports various resolutions and frame rates for optimal video clarity. Ideal For: - Gamers, photographers, videographers and geeks. - Anyone needing a portable screen for games, movies, TV, or presentations. You need: HDMI to USB-C Video Capture Card, iPad with USB-C and iOS 17 Try the ultimate app that turns your device into a universal display!
Shortcut Remote
Customize wireless shortcut remote button functions on your mobile device. Enhance your creative workflow with pre-set software configurations for popular tools.
- Customize remote button functions
- Wireless connectivity
- Mobile device integration
- Pre-set software configurations
- Enhance creative workflow
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XPPen tools help users customize wireless shortcut remote button functions on mobile devices (providing some commonly used software presets), better assisting your creativity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HDMI at 2.9 against Shortcut Remote's 1.3. HDMI also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 13%) and ratings volume (74 vs 12). Shortcut Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HDMI holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDMI has 74 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of HDMI's written reviews are positive against 13% of Shortcut Remote's.
HDMI ships an update every 3 weeks, Shortcut Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HDMI | Shortcut Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (74 ratings) — better | 1.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ion Danilov | 深圳汉王友基科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
HDMI
Shortcut Remote
Bugs and requests
HDMI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shortcut Remote
Reported bugs
15 issues- Shortcut remote not connecting
- App crashes
- App connects but does nothing
- Cannot save shortcuts
- App doesn't work on iPad
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- Not saving changes
- Keys don't change
- App not working
- Buttons not mapping
- App fails to modify keys
- App does not open
- Connection issues
- Software keyboard US layout issue
- UI only supports portrait mode
- Shortcut remote not saving assigned key binding
Requested features
7 requests- Fix shortcut remote connection issue
- Allow remote connection only to iPad
- Provide detailed connection and usage guides for iPad
- Add support for Ibispaint
- Add K11 switching function
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- Support JIS keyboard layout
- Support landscape UI
In-app purchases
HDMI
No in-app purchases
Shortcut Remote
No in-app purchases
