# XeOS vs LumenDesk

The clearest difference is update cadence: XeOS at daily against LumenDesk's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XeOS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and LumenDesk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XeOS ships an update daily, LumenDesk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XeOS | LumenDesk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xeos-external-display-desktop/id6758286241/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Marian-Daniel Filipovici](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825291966) | [EREN YAMIC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812616601) |

## What reviewers say

### XeOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xeos-external-display-desktop/id6758286241)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a full desktop experience on an external display. Browse the web, watch videos, and work with full resolution and no black bars. Supports mouse, keyboard, and floating tabs for enhanced multitasking.

**Highlights:** Full-resolution browsing on external display, Remove black bars for full-screen view, Open PDFs and files in browser tabs, Camera and microphone support for calls, Mouse and keyboard support, Multitask with floating tabs, Integrated ad-blocker

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### LumenDesk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumendesk/id6812616599)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LumenDesk Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| LumenDesk Pro (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| LumenDesk Pro (Lifetime) | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XeOS free?

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

### Is LumenDesk free?

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

### Do XeOS or LumenDesk have ads?

Neither XeOS nor LumenDesk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XeOS or LumenDesk?

XeOS ships an update daily, and LumenDesk every 2 weeks. Most recently, XeOS was updated on November 9, 2026 and LumenDesk 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.*
