Screen Mirroring to iPhone vs DesktopScreenMirror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Mirroring to iPhone
Share your iPhone or iPad screen directly with other Apple devices using peer-to-peer Wi-Fi. No internet or router needed for connections up to 20 feet, supporting up to 5 simultaneous receivers.
- Direct device-to-device screen sharing
- No Wi-Fi router or internet required
- Supports up to 5 simultaneous mirrors
- Adjustable frame rate and image quality (full version)
- Zoom and pan functionality on mirrored display
- Mirror flip option for selfies/videos
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The app transmits the screen image from iPhone/iPad to another iPhone/iPad. In other words, it is a screen mirror for two iPhone (it is possible to broadcast the screen image simultaneously to several iPhones/iPads). The two devices use peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, which allows the devices to communicate directly, even if they are not on the same Wi-Fi infrastructure network. This technology is used by AirPlay®, AirDrop®, etc. In other words, Internet access or a Wi-Fi router is NOT needed. The maximum distance at which a connection can be maintained between two devices is about 20 foot. The app can work on iOS 12 and newer. This makes it possible to use older iPhone starting with the iPhone 5S and later. Two adjacent iPhones/iPads are connected automatically. To do this: • Launch this app on both devices. • Select a role for each device (sending a screen image or receiving a screen image). • Turn on Wi-Fi on both devices. • Start screen broadcast on the device that should share the screen image. Screen image sharing can be done to several devices (up to 5). In order to be able to connect several devices receiving the screen image ("mirrors") to one "screen", you need to select the required number of "mirrors" in the application settings on the device that shares the screen image. However, you cannot select a larger number of "mirrors" than you will use. If you connect several "mirrors", but one of the devices acting as a "mirror" cannot connect or does not receive the screen image, then in the "screen" settings you need to reduce the number of "mirrors" to the number of "mirrors" that receive the screen image. This prevents the connection of foreign devices that are nearby. In case of using several "mirrors" for several users, in the "screen" settings there is an option to lock changing the frame rate and image quality through the "mirror" settings. Please note that when connecting multiple "mirrors", the settings for transmitting the screen image change to the settings set on the "mirror" that was connected last. When the aspect ratio of the display of the "screen" and "mirror" is different, black margins are obtained. This is especially noticeable when broadcasting the screen image from an iPhone to an iPad. In this case, to enlarge the screen image to a size where there are no black margins, just quickly double-tap the "mirror" display (in the area where there are no settings elements and buttons). The enlarged image can be moved to the sides. If you double-tap the display again, the image will return to its original state. It is also possible to make an arbitrary increase in the image with two fingers, as when viewing a photo. For use when using the app to take photos or videos of yourself, the image can be mirror flipped. In the full version of the app, the frame rate and image quality are adjustable. With "Medium" image quality (the difference with the original is barely noticeable), the maximum frame rate (20* FPS) allows you to watch video transmitted from iPhone to another iPhone/iPad without jerking or delays (both devices must not be old). At "Good" image quality or when transferring an image with "Medium" quality from an iPad, only a low frame rate is available. * - iOS may not transfer screen frames to the app often enough, for example when scrolling. In this case, the frame rate will be lower. But when watching a video, the frequency of sending frames to the app is quite high. If one of the devices is old, then the frame transmission rate may not be sufficient, regardless of whether the device is receiving or sending frames.
DesktopScreenMirror
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Mirror Your Mac Screen to iPhone – Fully Local, Lightning Fast, Completely Private Want to watch a movie from your Mac in bed? Or present your Mac screen using your iPhone in a meeting? This app streams your macOS desktop directly to your iPhone over local network – no internet connection, no data upload, no privacy intrusion. Key Features Low‑latency streaming – Optimized for local networks for smooth, responsive mirroring High resolution support – See every detail of your Mac screen, perfect for Retina displays Fully local operation – All data stays between your devices, never touches any server Zero data collection – We do not track, log, or upload any user information Use Cases Use your iPhone as a wireless secondary display for your Mac Demonstrate Mac apps or workflows to colleagues or friends Watch videos, view presentations or design files from your Mac on iPhone Privacy Commitment Absolutely no internet connection required. No personal data is ever collected. Your data remains on your devices. We cannot see or access your screen content. For support or feedback, feel free to contact us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DesktopScreenMirror at none against Screen Mirroring to iPhone's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Screen Mirroring to iPhone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DesktopScreenMirror asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Mirroring to iPhone | DesktopScreenMirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitriy Kharutskiy | 英彬 赵 |
In-app purchases
Screen Mirroring to iPhone
- Full version$2.99
DesktopScreenMirror
No in-app purchases
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