Comparison

Screenbird vs Auto Display

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Screenbird

Features
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Manage your screens from anywhere. Screenbird is cloud-based digital signage software that lets you manage, schedule, and publish content to any screen. With the Screenbird app, your dashboard is always at your fingertips: - Upload and manage files, images, and videos - Create and edit playlists with drag-and-drop - Schedule content ahead with the visual planner - Monitor the status of all your screens in real-time - Receive notifications when issues arise - Manage teams and permissions Screenbird works on any screen with a browser. Connect a device, pair it with your account, and publish content in seconds. This app gives you access to your Screenbird dashboard. A Screenbird account is required.

About

Auto Display

Features
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Auto Display turns your iPhone or iPad into a digital signage screen for your shop. Just pick images, PDFs and videos, arrange them, and play. No account, no server, no setup โ€” everything stays on your device. โ–  Perfect for - Menu boards for cafes and restaurants - In-store product and campaign displays - Waiting rooms in salons, clinics and offices - Trade shows and event booths - Wedding welcome boards, real estate listings and photo frames โ–  Key features - Tall menus and posters scroll smoothly from top to bottom, never cut off - Mix images, PDFs and videos in one playlist and play them in a loop - Fade transitions, per-content display time and scroll speed - The screen stays awake while playing - Lock the display to portrait or landscape, set background color and margins - Cafe, salon, real estate and landscape samples included โ€” try it right after install โ–  Go Pro to unlock - All-day non-stop playback (free version plays up to 60 minutes at a time) - Auto-play on launch for true kiosk operation - Business-hours schedule (standby outside opening hours) - Unlimited playlists and content, ZIP / CBZ import - QR code and text overlays, touch lock for public displays โ–  Plans - Free: 1 playlist, up to 10 images, 1 PDF and 2 videos. Playback up to 60 minutes per session - Pro Monthly: $1.99 - Pro Yearly: $11.99 (7-day free trial) - Pro Lifetime: $19.99 (one-time payment) - Prices may vary by country or region Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device settings. โ–  Private by design - No ads, no account required - Your images and PDFs are never uploaded to any server - Works fully offline Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Screenbird4 screens
Auto Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screenbird at none against Auto Display's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Auto Display sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Screenbird asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenbird ships an update every 5 days, Auto Display weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Screenbird versus Auto Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenbirdAuto Display
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohan van der WalSeiya.k

In-app purchases

None

Screenbird

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Auto Display

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Screenbird free?
Screenbird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Display free?
Auto Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screenbird or Auto Display have ads?
Neither Screenbird nor Auto Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenbird or Auto Display?
Screenbird ships an update every 5 days, and Auto Display weekly. Most recently, Screenbird was updated on October 25, 2026 and Auto Display on October 28, 2026.

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