Comparison

BalanceDisplay vs Beam

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

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About

BalanceDisplay

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Effortlessly adjust the white balance of multi-screen digital signage devices using the camera, ensuring consistent display quality across all screens.

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Beam

Features

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Beam brings your Mac screen to your iPhone when you step away. Watch on your Mac, open Beam on iPhone, and keep going instantly over local Wi-Fi. After first-time pairing, reconnect is automatic. • Streams your Mac display with system audio • Picture in Picture support on iPhone • Play/Pause, Next, and Previous media controls • Local network only (no cloud account required) • Encrypted pairing between your devices • Built for low-latency continuity Free tier: • 3-day free trial with no limits • Then up to 30 minutes/day with a 24-hour reset Beam Unlimited: • One-time non-consumable in-app purchase • Removes session limits and cooldowns Important: • Requires the Beacon companion app on your Mac • Mac and iPhone must be on the same local network • Beam is not a remote desktop or internet streaming app.

Screenshots

BalanceDisplay3 screens

Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BalanceDisplay at none against Beam's 2. BalanceDisplay also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Beam's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Beam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BalanceDisplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BalanceDisplay ships an update every 3 months, Beam every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

BalanceDisplay versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BalanceDisplay	Beam
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 10 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	18 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Smart Display Vision Software Technology Co., Ltd	KEVIN ERIK IIN

In-app purchases

None

BalanceDisplay

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Beam

One-time2

Beam Unlimited$4.79
Beam Unlimited$7.99

Questions

Is BalanceDisplay free?

BalanceDisplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Beam free?

Beam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do BalanceDisplay or Beam have ads?

Neither BalanceDisplay nor Beam shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BalanceDisplay or Beam?

BalanceDisplay ships an update every 3 months, and Beam every 10 days. Most recently, BalanceDisplay was updated on September 26, 2026 and Beam on September 24, 2026.