Comparison

Mirage vs Deflector ◇

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

Head to head
About

Mirage

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
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Bring Mac apps to iPhone and iPad with Mirage. APP STREAMING Open individual Mac apps without bringing over the entire desktop. On iPad, each stream can open in its own window, so Mac apps can sit alongside iPad apps with Stage Manager. Mirage Pro supports up to eight app streams at once. Use touch, Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, a trackpad, or a mouse. Keyboard shortcuts, scrolling, audio, and clipboard sharing keep the experience familiar. UNIFIED STREAMING When you need the complete Mac, open its desktop as one unified stream. Work with the Mac’s existing display, use a headless Mac, or add a secondary display when needed. FAST, DIRECT CONNECTIONS Connect nearby over Wi-Fi or USB-C. Mirage Pro can also reach saved Macs through an address or VPN you control. Streams connect directly between your devices and are never relayed through Mirage servers. Mirage supports Retina quality, dynamic ProMotion frame rates, stereo, lossless and 5.1 audio, and encrypted media where available. REQUIRES A MAC Install the free Mirage Beacon companion on the Mac you want to stream from. Same-network streaming is free; Mirage Pro unlocks multiple app streams, saved Macs, remote connections, Retina streaming, premium audio, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Deflector ◇

Create custom buttons for your iPhone's Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch to trigger any shortcut. On specific Japanese iPhones, utilize the Side Button for voice assistant shortcuts. Requires initial setup within the Shortcuts app.

Highlights
  • Dynamic Island shortcut buttons
  • Lock Screen shortcut buttons
  • Apple Watch shortcut buttons
  • Voice assistant shortcuts (Japan)
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
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With Deflector, you can add buttons to the Dynamic Island, Lock Screen and Apple Watch to run any shortcut. On supported iPhones in Japan, you can use your preferred voice assistant using shortcuts with the Side Button. To use Deflector, you need to set up an automation in the Shortcuts app. The automation is available within the app.

Screenshots

Mirage4 screens
Deflector ◇3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deflector ◇ at none against Mirage's 3. Deflector ◇ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Mirage's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mirage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Deflector ◇ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirage ships an update every 6 days, Deflector ◇ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mirage versus Deflector ◇: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirageDeflector ◇
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaux Fox, Inc.Cizzuk Shihu

Customer experience

Mirage

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Deflector ◇

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mirage

Subscriptions2
  • Mirage Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Mirage Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.001 Year
One-time1
  • Mirage Pro Lifetime$199.00
None

Deflector ◇

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirage free?
Mirage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deflector ◇ free?
Deflector ◇ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mirage or Deflector ◇ have ads?
Neither Mirage nor Deflector ◇ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirage or Deflector ◇?
Mirage ships an update every 6 days, and Deflector ◇ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mirage was updated on October 24, 2026 and Deflector ◇ on October 25, 2026.

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