Comparison

Screen Mirroring vs Sidetone

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

Head to head
About

Screen Mirroring

Easily cast your iPhone, iPad, or PC screen to a larger display. Stream videos, share presentations, or enjoy content on your TV with smooth playback and HD quality. Supports various smart TVs and devices for a simple wireless display experience.

Highlights
  • Screen mirroring for iPhone and iPad
  • Cast to compatible smart TVs and devices
  • Cross-device file transfer
  • Screen sharing across PC, Mac, and receivers
  • HD wireless display with low latency
  • Easy connection methods (discovery, Wi-Fi, code scanning)
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad, or PC into a bigger-screen experience with Screen Mirroring:PigeonCast. Screen Mirroring:PigeonCast to TV helps you screen mirror, screen share, and cast to TV with fewer steps and smoother playback. Whether you want to mirror iPhone to TV for videos, cast iPad to TV for presentations, or send content from PC to TV, PigeonCast makes wireless display simple. KEY FEATURES ▶ Screen Mirroring for iPhone and iPad Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to a larger display for streaming, demos, learning, and family viewing. PigeonCast is designed to make screen mirror sessions stable, clear, and quick to start. ▶ Cast to TV with Google Cast-compatible devices Use PigeonCast to cast to TV on supported smart TVs and compatible TV boxes. This is especially useful when you want a flexible screen mirroring app that works across different device environments. ▶ Cross Devices File Transfer Send Photos, Videos, Music, Files, Folders,Messages to TV/PC installed with our PigeonCastReceiver app. ▶ Screen Share Across More Devices Need more than phone-to-TV mirroring? PigeonCast also supports broader screen share scenarios, including connecting to PC, Mac, and other large-screen receivers through our own receiver workflow. ▶ HD Wireless Display Experience Enjoy a clean wireless display experience with high-quality screen mirroring, low-latency performance, and flexible connection options depending on device support. ▶ Easy Connection Methods Connect by device discovery, Wi-Fi search, or code scanning. Whether you are using PigeonCast for home entertainment, school, or work, setup stays simple. Our mirroring app is built for users who want an easy screen mirroring app without complicated setup. Open the app, find a compatible device, and start sharing your screen in moments. For Google Cast-compatible TVs and displays, PigeonCast gives you a more direct way to cast content across devices and ecosystems. Why choose PigeonCast: - Screen mirror iPhone and iPad to compatible TVs - Screen share content from your phone, tablet, or computer - Cast to TV for videos, presentations, browsing, and everyday use - Smooth playback with optional audio control - HD mirroring with support up to 2K depending on device Perfect for: - Watching videos on a bigger screen - Sharing slides, documents, or teaching content - Casting casual games and apps to TV - Mirroring iPhone or iPad during meetings - Sending content from PC to TV for a larger view PigeonCast also fits common screen-sharing needs such as phone mirroring, iPad mirroring, screen sharing, wireless display, cast videos to TV, and mirror phone to TV. It can be used with supported Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Vizio, TCL, Hisense, Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV, Chromecast and other compatible smart TVs or receivers. Works perfectly with Apple TV & other smart TVs such as Sony, Samsung(2018-2023), LG(after2018, higher than webOS 4.0), TCL, Roku, Vizio, Xiaomi, Hitv,etc. Notes: - Google Cast-compatible TVs must support the relevant cast protocol. - Your phone, tablet, computer, and TV should be on the same Wi-Fi for best results. - Resolution and performance may vary by device and network conditions. Terms of Use: https://pigeoncast.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pigeoncast.com/privacy

About

Sidetone

Features
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Sidetone is a Mumble client for iPhone built around listening. Most voice apps give you one room. Sidetone gives you a mix: you join one channel — that sets where your voice goes — and then listen to as many other channels as you like, each with its own level, mute and left/right placement. Dispatch on the left, your own team centred, the wider net low and to the right. You can tell them apart by ear instead of by reading the screen. Talking is deliberate. Talk targets are held, not tapped, so nothing goes out by accident. THE LISTEN MIX • Join one channel, listen to any number of others • Per-channel volume, mute and stereo placement • Mute individual people without leaving the channel • Live level meters show who is speaking HOLD TO TALK • Up to eight talk slots, each aimed at a channel, a person, or everyone you are listening to • Push-to-talk, or voice activity with an adjustable threshold • Double-tap to latch a slot open; tap again to close • Optional haptics and spoken confirmation of the target • The rest of the mix ducks while you speak BUILT TO BE LEFT RUNNING • Live Activity on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island: server, who is talking, transmit state • Carries on in the background and reconnects by itself, with a tone or a spoken cue when the link drops or returns • Remembers per server: joined channel, listen channels, levels, placement, muted people • Five accent colours, light and dark STANDARDS, NOT A SERVICE • Connects to any Mumble or murmur server — your own, or your team's • TLS control channel, OCB2-encrypted voice, Opus at 48 kHz • A client certificate is generated on your device so servers can register you • No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no third-party SDKs There is no Sidetone server. Your audio goes to the server you choose and nowhere else. You need access to a Mumble server to use Sidetone. Sidetone is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Mumble project; portions of the protocol implementation are derived from Mumble under the BSD 3-clause licence, reproduced in the app under Setup → About.

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring4 screens
Sidetone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidetone at none against Screen Mirroring's 4. Sidetone also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Screen Mirroring's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Sidetone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Mirroring ships an update every 3 weeks, Sidetone daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Screen Mirroring versus Sidetone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen MirroringSidetone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (817 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings817 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFalconAIStephen Markham

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Screen Mirroring

Subscriptions2
  • PigeonCast: Cast your phone to TV$6.991 Month
  • PigeonCast: Cast your phone to TV3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PigeonCast: Cast your phone to TV2 variants$59.99
None

Sidetone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidetone free?
Sidetone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Mirroring or Sidetone have ads?
Neither Screen Mirroring nor Sidetone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring or Sidetone?
Screen Mirroring ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sidetone daily. Most recently, Screen Mirroring was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sidetone on October 31, 2026.

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