Comparison

Screen Mirroring vs socket

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

Head to head
About

Screen Mirroring

Effortlessly cast your iPhone or iPad screen to your TV in real-time, high definition, and without any cables or extra devices. Enjoy presentations, photos, videos, and streaming on a larger display.

Highlights
  • Real-time screen mirroring
  • High-definition casting
  • Wireless connectivity
  • No extra devices needed
  • Stream web videos
  • Cast photos and videos
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Our app provides a dependable and user-friendly solution for screen mirroring and streaming, allowing you to cast your iPhone or iPad screen to your TV in real-time and high definition. No cables, extra devices, or TV installations are needed — everything works seamlessly without additional setup. Ideal for: Presenting slides or documents during meetings Displaying photos and videos on your TV Enjoying movies and streaming apps on a larger screen Casting online videos from websites directly to your TV With a subscription, you’ll unlock premium features like: Casting photos, videos, and music from your iPhone/iPad to your TV Streaming web videos to your TV Subscription Details: Payment is charged to your iTunes account once the purchase is confirmed Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the current period ends Your account will be billed for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, according to the selected plan You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your account settings If a subscription is purchased, any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-9zf7L-IsCkqYrpOxkm4x9gM3L_aUGYY7Y9MMw3AKrc/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hqILDiHKmd3YPLqmseBcdURVPyKwuzxzxVfwYUN5Q2s/edit?usp=sharing

About

socket

A modern, native SSH and SFTP client for iOS and iPadOS. It offers secure connections, a real interactive terminal with customizable options, and efficient file transfer capabilities. Includes network diagnostic tools and is built with privacy in mind.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH and SFTP connections
  • Interactive terminal with ANSI color
  • Concurrent file transfer queue
  • Quick commands and history
  • On-device SSH key generation
  • Network diagnostics (ping, DNS, traceroute)
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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socket is a modern, native ssh and sftp client built for ios and ipados, designed to feel like a real apple app rather than an admin tool bolted onto a phone screen. connect add your servers once, then connect in a tap. password or key-based authentication, per-host folders and favorites, and real host key verification keep every connection secure. real terminal a genuine interactive terminal with proper ansi colour support, adjustable fonts and cursor styles, and multiple themes. run several sessions at once across different servers and switch between them instantly, each one staying connected in the background. sftp, done properly browse remote files, create folders, rename and delete, and transfer multiple files at once with a real concurrent transfer queue, not a fake one-at-a-time spinner. quick commands & history save frequently used commands per host and run them in a single tap. socket also remembers what you've typed, so recalling and rerunning a recent command takes seconds. ssh keys, handled right generate real ed25519 keys on-device, see their actual fingerprints, and manage them without ever touching a config file. everything sensitive lives in the ios keychain. network diagnostics ping, dns lookup, traceroute, port checking, an http inspector, a real speed test, and ip info tools, all built in and running natively. no ads, no gimmicks. private by design socket works entirely without an account. nothing you configure is ever sent to us, because we don't operate any servers your data passes through. lock the app with face id or touch id for extra peace of mind. built entirely in native swiftui for ios 18 and later, with full support for light and dark mode, dynamic type, and apple's latest design language.

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring4 screens
socket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: socket at none against Screen Mirroring's 1. Screen Mirroring's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. Screen Mirroring sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. socket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screen Mirroring versus socket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Mirroringsocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerflamingo quokkaHammad Ally

Customer experience

Screen Mirroring

All ratings79 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.1%

socket

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Mirroring

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
None

socket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is socket free?
socket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Mirroring or socket have ads?
Neither Screen Mirroring nor socket shows ads.

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