Beam vs DesktopScreenMirror

Beam brings your Mac screen to your iPhone when you step away. Watch on your Mac, open Beam on iPhone, and keep going instantly over local Wi-Fi. After first-time pairing, reconnect is automatic. • Streams your Mac display with system audio • Picture in Picture support on iPhone • Play/Pause, Next, and Previous media controls • Local network only (no cloud account required) • Encrypted pairing between your devices • Built for low-latency continuity Free tier: • 3-day free trial with no limits • Then up to 30 minutes/day with a 24-hour reset Beam Unlimited: • One-time non-consumable in-app purchase • Removes session limits and cooldowns Important: • Requires the Beacon companion app on your Mac • Mac and iPhone must be on the same local network • Beam is not a remote desktop or internet streaming app.

Mirror Your Mac Screen to iPhone – Fully Local, Lightning Fast, Completely Private Want to watch a movie from your Mac in bed? Or present your Mac screen using your iPhone in a meeting? This app streams your macOS desktop directly to your iPhone over local network – no internet connection, no data upload, no privacy intrusion. Key Features Low‑latency streaming – Optimized for local networks for smooth, responsive mirroring High resolution support – See every detail of your Mac screen, perfect for Retina displays Fully local operation – All data stays between your devices, never touches any server Zero data collection – We do not track, log, or upload any user information Use Cases Use your iPhone as a wireless secondary display for your Mac Demonstrate Mac apps or workflows to colleagues or friends Watch videos, view presentations or design files from your Mac on iPhone Privacy Commitment Absolutely no internet connection required. No personal data is ever collected. Your data remains on your devices. We cannot see or access your screen content. For support or feedback, feel free to contact us.