OpenDXF vs Peering
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
OpenDXF
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OpenDXF is a fast and practical DXF viewer built for iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. Open your drawing files, inspect them easily in the workshop or on-site, and create essential dimensions directly on screen. Key features: - Fast DXF file opening and viewing - Smooth zoom and pan (pinch to zoom) - Fit-to-screen and easy navigation - Core dimensioning tools: - Parallel dimension - Horizontal/Vertical dimension - Angular dimension - Diameter (ร) and radius (R) dimension - Drag-and-place dimension positions and labels -Add notes to drawings -Clean interface optimized for iPhone and iPad OpenDXF is designed for users who need quick drawing checks and pre-production measurement verification.
Peering
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Your Mac, in your pocket. Peering connects your iPhone to your Mac, whether the two are on the same network or not. Tap to click, type from the keyboard at your desk or the one on screen, and use your Mac from wherever you are No account. Two devices confirm a six-digit code the first time and keep their own keys. Nothing is held on a server. THE PICTURE See any display the Mac is attached to, or pick a single app or one window. Switch between your Spaces by tapping the one you want. The bitrate follows the connection, so a weak link degrades instead of stalling. When the networks allow it, the session travels straight between the two devices without touching the relay. When it goes around, it is encrypted end-to-end and the relay cannot read it. DRIVING IT Touch controls the Mac like a trackpad, with a relative-pointer mode for precision and pinch-to-zoom for anything too small to tap. A physical keyboard at the desk types directly into the Mac, with the modifier keys it expects. Privacy mode dims the Mac's own displays while you work. TERMINALS AND FILES Open a terminal on your Mac or any SSH server you have saved. The file browser walks folder trees on either machine, edits text files in place, shows images as images, and runs scripts with the output where you can see it. FREE TO START Connecting over your own network is unlimited on every plan. The relay, which finds your Mac when the two devices are on different networks, is metered on the free plan. Relay, Relay Plus and Pro subscriptions remove that limit and add: sound from the Mac, Picture in Picture, file transfer both ways up to 2 GB, clipboard history, several shells open at once, macros and snippets, and the sharpest picture over the relay. Every paid plan pairs with every Mac you own. Free pairs with one. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Cancel any time in your App Store settings. Questions or suggestions: support@getpeering.app Privacy Policy: https://getpeering.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Peering Terms of Use: https://getpeering.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Peering at none against OpenDXF's shown. Peering also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. OpenDXF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Peering sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OpenDXF ships an update every 5 weeks, Peering every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenDXF | Peering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Murat Karacam | Damian Derlecki |
In-app purchases
OpenDXF
- Remove Ads$1.99
Peering
- Relay$1.991 Month
- Relay Plus$3.991 Month
- Peering Pro$6.991 Month
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- Relay (Yearly)$14.991 Year
- Relay Plus (Yearly)$29.991 Year
- Peering Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year









