DeskState vs MirrorCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeskState
Transform your iPhone into a focused external workspace. This app creates a windowed environment on a monitor with floating panels, keyboard/mouse support, and customizable layouts. Pin favorite web panels to maintain a consistent and efficient setup.
- External display workspace
- Floating windows
- Keyboard and mouse support
- Pin favorite web panels
- Customizable backgrounds
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Turn your iPhone into a clean, focused workspace on an external display. When connected to a monitor or TV, the app creates a windowed environment with floating panels, quick switching, and full keyboard/mouse support — all within a single application. Pin your favourite web panels, organise your layout, and keep your workspace consistent across sessions. Key features: • External display workspace (phone + monitor) • Floating windows with resize and focus controls • Full keyboard and trackpad/mouse support • Pin favourite web panels for quick launch • Minimalist design with customisable backgrounds Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: The workspace lives inside the app and does not replace iOS.
MirrorCal
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Juggling daily between your personal, professional, and family calendars? MirrorCal is the essential tool to consolidate all your events into one single place, without mixing up your different accounts. MirrorCal allows you to select multiple source calendars (iCloud, Google, Outlook, etc.) and automatically copy all their events to the destination calendar of your choice. Perfect for blocking out time on your work calendar for personal appointments, or simply keeping a perfectly updated overview of your schedule! KEY FEATURES: • Seamless Synchronization: Compile events from multiple calendars into a single destination. • Multi-source Support: Works with all calendars configured on your iPhone (iCloud, Google Calendar, Exchange, Outlook, etc.). • 100% Private: The app runs entirely locally on your device. Absolutely no calendar data is sent to external servers. • Highly Customizable: Precisely choose which calendars to mirror and set the exact synchronization period (e.g., the next 7 days). • Smart Tracking: Edits and deletions on the source calendar are automatically reflected on your destination calendar. Let MirrorCal work quietly in the background to keep your schedule unified. Never double-book yourself again. Download MirrorCal today and take back control of your time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MirrorCal at none against DeskState's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DeskState sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MirrorCal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DeskState | MirrorCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abraham Rubio | Wilfried Lafaye |
In-app purchases
DeskState
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$14.991 Year
- Lifetime subscription$29.99
MirrorCal
No in-app purchases









