SideLinker vs Desktop Mirroring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SideLinker
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SideLinker 是一款专为 Mac 和 iPad 双持用户打造的高效连接工具。它打破了设备间的隔阂,让你的 iPad 轻松作为 Mac mini 的便携副屏。 【核心功能】 • 随航一键开启:在 iPad 端直接触发 Mac 的 Sidecar (随航) 功能,瞬间将 iPad 变为 Mac 的扩展屏幕。 • 多种连接方式:支持 USB 一插即连,蓝牙近场感应重连,局域网请求发起连接。 • 多端生态覆盖:包含 iOS/iPadOS 客户端,以及便捷的 Apple Watch 手腕控制。 【使用前提】 • 需要在被控制的 Mac 上运行 SideLinker Mac 服务端程序。 • 确保 iPad 与 Mac 处于同一局域网或开启蓝牙。 【Pro 版本解锁】 提供一次性买断的 Pro 权限,解锁蓝牙近场感应重连与定制主题,享受无缝的多设备协同体验。
Desktop Mirroring
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Desktop Mirroring - your Mac's screen, right in your pocket Your Mac is across the room and you just need to use it. Is the build done? Did the download finish? What was that notification? Your Mac mini is plugged into the TV and there is no monitor on the desk. Desktop Mirroring puts a live, readable view of your Mac's screen on your iPhone or iPad - connected in one tap over your own Wi-Fi - and lets you work it from there. MADE TO BE REACHED Not everyone can sit down at a computer. If you are bedridden, recovering, or cannot sit upright for long, the Mac on your desk is out of reach and the phone in your hand is the only computer you can actually use. Desktop Mirroring closes that gap: the Mac's screen comes to your device, and your taps, swipes and typing go back to the Mac. No extra hardware, no second computer, nothing to stretch for. HOW IT WORKS Connect in one tap - Your Mac runs a small menu-bar tool. On the same Wi-Fi, your iPhone finds it automatically. No accounts, no pairing codes, no cables. Tap your Mac's name and you are looking at it. Use it from where you are - Move the pointer, tap, scroll, drag and type. The controls stay simple: a trackpad-style surface, a keyboard, and a few keys for Mission Control and Esc. Read it from across the room - High-resolution mirroring over your local network, so windows, menus and tabs stay readable. The stream adapts its bitrate to your connection instead of stalling. Look in from anywhere - Not on the same Wi-Fi? Turn on Remote in the Mac app and view your Mac's screen over iCloud, with your own Apple ID. Remote is view only: over the internet the app only looks. MORE TO LOVE Pick the display you share - Multi-display Mac? Choose which display gets mirrored from the Mac menu bar. Private by design - On your Wi-Fi the video and your input go straight between your devices. Remote view runs through your own private iCloud. No sign-ups, no third-party servers. Works with any Mac - MacBook, iMac, Mac mini: if it runs macOS, it is ready. Free to try - Full use, free, for 3 days after your first connection. After that, Premium keeps it going. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Desktop Mirroring at every 3 days against SideLinker's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. SideLinker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Desktop Mirroring sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SideLinker ships an update monthly, Desktop Mirroring every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideLinker | Desktop Mirroring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 健 常 | 晶 王 |
In-app purchases
SideLinker
- SideLinker Pro$0.99
Desktop Mirroring
- Weekly Premium Member7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Annual Premium Member$9.991 Year
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