Comparison

Pixun vs DesktopScreenMirror

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

Head to head
About

Pixun

Features
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Worried about your child’s safety when they’re out? Stay connected and protect your loved ones with Pixun: Family Locator & GPS – a simple, secure, and reliable way to track your child’s live location. Pixun is built for modern parents who want peace of mind. Whether your kids are on their way to school, at a friend’s house, or traveling, Pixun ensures you always know they’re safe. Key Features Real-Time Location Tracking Instantly see your child’s live location on a private map with powerful GPS accuracy. Location History Review past routes and movements to ensure safe travel. Device Insights Get device information like OS, browser, and network provider. How It Works (3 Simple Steps) Create a Tracker – Generate a secure tracking link from the app. Share the Link – Send it to your child’s phone through any messaging app. View Location – Instantly see their live location and device details within Pixun. Why Parents Love Pixun Simple and easy setup Private & secure data handling Designed for family safety Peace of mind in your pocket Download Pixun today and create a safer, more connected family. Terms of Use: https://apphor.com/terms.html

About

DesktopScreenMirror

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pixun4 screens
DesktopScreenMirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DesktopScreenMirror at none against Pixun's 5. DesktopScreenMirror also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). Pixun's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Pixun sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. DesktopScreenMirror asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixun ships an update every 4 days, DesktopScreenMirror every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Pixun versus DesktopScreenMirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixunDesktopScreenMirror
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSalmaan Bhati英彬 赵

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixun

Subscriptions5
  • Pixun Offer Wall$2.997 Days
  • Pixun Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Pixun Premium3 Days trial$24.997 Days
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  • Pixun Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pixun Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

DesktopScreenMirror

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixun free?
Pixun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DesktopScreenMirror free?
DesktopScreenMirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixun or DesktopScreenMirror have ads?
Pixun shows ads; DesktopScreenMirror does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixun or DesktopScreenMirror?
Pixun ships an update every 4 days, and DesktopScreenMirror every 2 months. Most recently, Pixun was updated on October 28, 2026 and DesktopScreenMirror on October 24, 2026.

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