Comparison

PXS External Screen Desktop vs Sew Assistant

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

Head to head
About

PXS External Screen Desktop

Transform your phone into a full desktop experience, accessible on AR glasses, monitors, TVs, or web browsers. Control your phone as a trackpad and keyboard, or pair external devices for a complete laptop feel.

Highlights
  • Desktop environment on external screens
  • Phone as trackpad and keyboard
  • Tabbed desktop-class browser
  • Window management
  • Spotlight-style launcher with voice input
  • Offline voice dictation
Features
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Leave the laptop at home — your phone IS the computer. PXS Desktop turns your phone into a real desktop: windows, a dock, a launcher, a desktop-class browser — on AR glasses, a monitor, a TV, or even a web browser. Your phone becomes the trackpad and keyboard. Pair a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard for the full laptop feel. FOUR WAYS TO GET A SCREEN • Cable — AR display glasses (Viture, XREAL, RayNeo, Rokid, Lenovo Legion Glasses), any USB-C monitor or portable display, HDMI via adapter • Screen Mirroring — Apple TV, a Mac, or any AirPlay 2 TV • AnyScreen — any modern browser becomes your display: a laptop, a smart TV, even the browser in your parked car • Open on this screen — the desktop right on an iPad or iPhone Duo WIRED? CHECK YOUR CABLE Charging cables carry power only — including the white one in your iPhone box. A wired screen needs a USB-C cable that supports video (DisplayPort Alt Mode): the cable that came with your glasses or monitor, a Thunderbolt cable, or Apple's USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter for HDMI. UNFOLD IT On iPhone Duo the desktop fills the big inner screen. Half folded, it stands like a laptop: the desktop on top, a touchpad below. A fold or a turn keeps your windows and pages as they are. A REAL DESKTOP • Windows you can move, resize, snap, minimize and fullscreen • A desktop-class tabbed browser — Gmail, Google Docs, Office, video calls with camera and mic (Teams, Meet), file downloads • Install any website as an app with its own icon • Spotlight-style launcher with voice input and natural-language commands • Files, Photos, Notes, Preview (PDF markup), Camera and scanner, Clock with alarms, Calculator, video, text editor, terminal, games • Daily Overview: calendar, tasks and weather • Themes and chrome styles, movable widgets, on-screen keyboard TALK INSTEAD OF TYPING There is a Dictate button right under the trackpad, and a microphone in the menu bar: either one speaks into whatever field you are in — a web form, an email, a search box. It all happens on your iPhone, so nothing is sent anywhere and it works with no signal. If you work in two languages, switch between them in one tap. Requires iOS 26. IT GREETS YOU Connect a screen and your computer says hello — "Welcome back. You have three calendar items today" — in a studio-quality neural voice that runs entirely on your iPhone. One download, then it works offline forever; nothing is sent anywhere. Write your own greeting, or turn it off. MADE FOR AR GLASSES PXS was built for the pocket-computer dream: glasses on your face, phone in your hand, a huge desktop nobody else can see. If your glasses act as a USB-C display, they work. TRY IT FREE FIRST Your free trial starts when you first connect a screen — not when you install — so no trial time is wasted waiting for your glasses to arrive. After that, one purchase makes it yours forever: $39.99 at the launch price, down from $49.99 (or $24.99/year, cancel anytime). Your setup, your signed-in apps and your files always remain yours. THE HONEST LIST We're a small shop and we'd rather tell you up front: Netflix, HBO Max and Apple TV+ won't play in the browser (a service choice, not an iOS limit — Disney+, Prime Video, Apple Music and Plex all play fine); copy/paste works best with a Bluetooth keyboard (⌘C/⌘V); other apps' iOS notifications can't appear on the desktop; a Bluetooth mouse needs a one-time AssistiveTouch setup, and typing in Mouse Mode wants a Bluetooth keyboard (iOS hides the touch keyboard while a mouse is connected). The spoken greeting is English only. And in a car, AnyScreen is for passengers and parked use only — never while driving. Feature requests are voted on publicly at bytenine.com — the board genuinely drives the roadmap. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sew Assistant

Manage sewing orders, clients, measurements, and inventory with this comprehensive business management tool. Organize your workflow, schedule fittings, and track finances. Offers a free tier with premium upgrade options.

Highlights
  • Order and project tracking
  • Client database management
  • Customizable measurement templates
  • Pattern and material inventory
  • Supplier directory
  • Visual calendar for fittings and deadlines
  • Cloud data synchronization
Features
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Sew Assistant is the ultimate companion app for tailors, seamstresses, and sewing professionals. Manage every aspect of your sewing business from one beautifully designed app. ORDERS & PROJECTS • Create and track sewing orders with detailed status management (New, In Progress, Ready, Delivered) • Support for sewing, alterations, and repair order types • Track work pricing, material costs, and client payments • Add photos, notes, and deadlines to each order • Schedule and manage fittings with your clients CLIENT MANAGEMENT • Maintain a professional client database • Store client contact information and order history • Link measurements directly to client profiles MEASUREMENTS • Create custom measurement templates • Store detailed body measurements with images • Easily reuse measurements across multiple orders PATTERNS & MATERIALS • Organize your pattern library with photos and attached files • Track your fabric and material inventory • Link materials to suppliers for easy reordering • Log material quantities and pricing per order SUPPLIERS • Keep a directory of your fabric and supply vendors • Link suppliers to materials for quick reference CALENDAR & SCHEDULING • View all your fittings and deadlines in a visual calendar • Stay on top of your workflow and never miss a deadline PREMIUM FEATURES • Free tier includes limited orders, clients, and more to get you started • Upgrade to Premium for unlimited access to all features • No ads, ever Available in 14 languages with dark mode support. Your data syncs automatically to the cloud — always safe, always accessible. Whether you're a solo tailor or running a small atelier, Sew Assistant helps you stay organized and professional. Legal: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sewassistantapp/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PXS External Screen Desktop4 screens
Sew Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PXS External Screen Desktop at 100% against Sew Assistant's 0%. PXS External Screen Desktop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Sew Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PXS External Screen Desktop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Sew Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PXS External Screen Desktop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PXS External Screen Desktop's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sew Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PXS External Screen Desktop ships an update every 2 days, Sew Assistant fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PXS External Screen Desktop versus Sew Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPXS External Screen DesktopSew Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperbyteNine ASRoman Karankevych

Customer experience

PXS External Screen Desktop

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sew Assistant

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PXS External Screen Desktop

Subscriptions2
  • PXS Pro — Monthly$6.991 Month
  • PXS Pro — Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • PXS Pro — Lifetime$39.99
2 purchases

Sew Assistant

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PXS External Screen Desktop free?
PXS External Screen Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sew Assistant free?
Sew Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PXS External Screen Desktop or Sew Assistant?
PXS External Screen Desktop is rated higher. PXS External Screen Desktop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sew Assistant averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PXS External Screen Desktop or Sew Assistant have ads?
Neither PXS External Screen Desktop nor Sew Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PXS External Screen Desktop or Sew Assistant?
PXS External Screen Desktop ships an update every 2 days, and Sew Assistant fortnightly. Most recently, PXS External Screen Desktop was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sew Assistant on October 24, 2026.

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