Comparison

Mirage vs QuillCue

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

QuillCue

This utility app provides a custom keyboard to quickly access and insert your saved prompts into other applications. Organize your prompts with categories, colors, and favorites for easy retrieval. It prioritizes user privacy with local storage and no analytics or advertising.

Highlights
  • Custom keyboard for prompt insertion
  • Organize prompts with categories and colors
  • Search and favorite prompts
  • Customizable app appearance
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • JSON backup functionality
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Store your favorite prompts and use them in your favorite AI apps. • A Keyboard for Your Favorite Apps Add the QuillCue keyboard in Settings, then insert the prompt you need into a compatible text field with one tap. It also works with Type to Siri. Browse prompts by category and switch between list and grid layouts. • Configure and Organize Your Prompts Assign categories, colors, and symbols to keep your prompt library organized. Keep prompts inside the app for reference or choose which ones appear in the QuillCue keyboard. • Search, Categorize, and Favorite Create custom categories, mark important prompts as favorites, and quickly search your library by title or prompt text. Favorites and categories are also available from the keyboard. • Make the Library Your Own Choose from multiple Home Screen app icons, typography options, color settings, and library layouts. Enable haptic feedback, simplify your cards with monochrome mode, or go back in time with the skeuomorphic cork board theme. • Private by Design with Easy Backups QuillCue has no accounts, analytics, advertising, or developer-operated servers. Your prompt library is stored locally, and QuillCue does not provide cloud synchronization. Create a JSON backup whenever you want to save your library or manually transfer it to another device.

Screenshots

Mirage4 screens
QuillCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QuillCue at 4.8 against Mirage's 3.8. QuillCue also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Mirage's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. QuillCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuillCue holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Mirage's written reviews are positive against 100% of QuillCue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirage ships an update every 6 days, QuillCue fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mirage versus QuillCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirageQuillCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFaux Fox, Inc.Parker Ortolani

Customer experience

Mirage

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

QuillCue

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

QuillCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirage free?
Mirage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuillCue free?
QuillCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mirage or QuillCue?
QuillCue is rated higher. Mirage averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while QuillCue averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Mirage or QuillCue have ads?
Neither Mirage nor QuillCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirage or QuillCue?
Mirage ships an update every 6 days, and QuillCue fortnightly. Most recently, Mirage was updated on October 24, 2026 and QuillCue on October 24, 2026.

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