# Mirage vs CARAPACE

The clearest difference is rating: CARAPACE at 4.5 against Mirage's 3.8. CARAPACE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Mirage's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mirage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and CARAPACE sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CARAPACE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Mirage's written reviews are positive against 100% of CARAPACE's.

Mirage ships an update every 6 days, CARAPACE weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mirage | CARAPACE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirage-remote-display/id6757893115/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carapace/id6760282881/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 83 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Faux Fox, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506819329) | [Michael Paepke Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/537257902) |

## What reviewers say

### Mirage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirage-remote-display/id6757893115)

Stream your Mac's desktop or individual app windows to your other devices with minimal delay. Offers features like Apple Pencil support and encrypted media, with advanced options available through a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Stream individual app windows, Full desktop streaming, Apple Pencil support, Encrypted media streaming, Ultra-low latency, iCloud host sync

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mirage Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Mirage Pro Yearly | $59.00 | per year |
| Mirage Pro Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |


### CARAPACE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carapace/id6760282881)

Transform your iPhone into a private control surface for your OpenClaw or Hermes Agent. Connect to your Mac gateway to chat, speak, see, and manage projects and tasks remotely from anywhere on your secure network.

**Highlights:** Private control surface for agents, Chat with personal agent, Voice and camera context sharing, Project and agent management, Run long tasks remotely, Secure network access

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carapace Pro Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Carapace Pro Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Household to Power | $2.99 | one-time |
| Household — 5 gateways | $4.99 | one-time |
| Power — 10 gateways | $7.99 | one-time |
| Power to Corporate Upgrade | $16.99 | one-time |
| Household to Corporate | $19.99 | one-time |
| Corporate — 50 gateways | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mirage free?

Mirage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CARAPACE free?

CARAPACE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mirage or CARAPACE?

CARAPACE is rated higher. Mirage averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CARAPACE averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mirage or CARAPACE have ads?

Neither Mirage nor CARAPACE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mirage or CARAPACE?

Mirage ships an update every 6 days, and CARAPACE weekly. Most recently, Mirage was updated on November 5, 2026 and CARAPACE on October 31, 2026.

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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.*