# DeskX vs External Display Desktop

The clearest difference is price: External Display Desktop at Free against DeskX's $12.99. External Display Desktop also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1). DeskX's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 61%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

External Display Desktop is free to download; DeskX costs $12.99 up front. External Display Desktop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. DeskX asks for nothing beyond the download.

DeskX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: External Display Desktop has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DeskX's written reviews are positive against 61% of External Display Desktop's.

## The numbers

| Metric | DeskX | External Display Desktop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deskx/id6754037980/reviews)** | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/external-display-desktop-xeos/id6758286241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 218 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Giovanni Altrui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150088600) | [Marian-Daniel Filipovici](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825291966) |

## What reviewers say

### DeskX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deskx/id6754037980)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone and iPad into a multi-window desktop environment with icons, folders, and a customizable Dock. Supports external displays, a multi-tab browser, and a full file manager for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Multi-window interface, External display support, Customizable Dock, Full File Manager, Multi-tab browser, Pencil Overlay for annotation, Spaces for organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### External Display Desktop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/external-display-desktop-xeos/id6758286241)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a full-featured desktop experience on an external monitor. Browse the web, watch videos, work, and join calls with full resolution and multitasking capabilities. Enjoy a privacy-focused, ad-free environment with mouse and keyboard support.

**Highlights:** Full-resolution browsing on external display, Remove black bars for full-screen view, Open PDFs and files in tabs, Camera and microphone support for calls, Mouse and keyboard support, Multitask with floating tabs, Integrated ad-blocker

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DeskX free?

DeskX costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is External Display Desktop free?

External Display Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DeskX or External Display Desktop?

DeskX is rated higher. DeskX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while External Display Desktop averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do DeskX or External Display Desktop have ads?

Neither DeskX nor External Display Desktop shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*