Comparison

Airothy vs Screen Mirroring

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

Head to head
About

Airothy

Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Enjoy precise control with familiar gestures and typing, all from across the room. Your data remains private, communicating directly over your local network.

Highlights
  • Wireless trackpad control
  • Full-screen Mac keyboard
  • Gesture support
  • Private local network connection
  • One-time purchase for Pro features
  • Free core functionality
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Airothy turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your Mac from across the room. Gestures, typing, and shortcuts, right in your hand. A REAL TRACKPAD, IN YOUR HAND • One finger moves the pointer, with smooth acceleration that feels like a Mac trackpad • Tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click, double-tap to double-click • Two fingers to scroll and pinch to zoom • Three-finger swipes for Mission Control and switching Spaces • Long-press to drag and drop A FULL KEYBOARD, TWO WAYS • Full-screen Mac Keyboard with hold-to-combine modifier keys, key repeat, and haptic feedback • A function row that matches your Mac: brightness, media, mute, and volume • Or type with the familiar iOS keyboard, with a Cmd / Opt / Ctrl / Shift bar and a Mac keys panel PRIVATE BY DESIGN • iPhone and Mac talk directly over your local network. What you type and tap never touches the internet • Every connection is encrypted and authenticated • Your Mac only accepts commands from devices you personally approved, one controller at a time GETTING STARTED 1. Install the free Mac companion app from airothy.com 2. Open Airothy on your iPhone and scan the QR code shown on your Mac, or enter the 6-digit code 3. That's it. Pair once and you stay paired FREE AND PRO The core experience is free forever: pointer, clicks, scrolling, and typing with the iOS keyboard. Pro features like the Mac Keyboard, Mac modifier and function keys, drag and drop, pinch to zoom, three-finger gestures, and remote system controls come with a 14-day free trial, then unlock with a single one-time purchase. No subscription.

About

Screen Mirroring

Features
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Your iPhone and iPad on TV, powered by the itssle engine. itssle Cast uses the itssle-designed real-time streaming engine to send your screen and capturable audio directly to a Google Cast-enabled TV on the same Wi-Fi. It shares streaming policies with the Mac version and uses Apple ReplayKit for user-authorized capture on iPhone and iPad. No Mac host or separate browser is required. Share photos, videos you have recorded, presentations and documents on a bigger screen. Choose the mode that works for you The itssle engine is selected by default. If your TV or network works better with another method, select Compatibility in the app's Streaming engine section. Your choice is saved and applies to the next broadcast. Connect in a few steps Connect your device and a compatible TV to the same Wi-Fi, then select the TV in itssle Cast. Confirm the system screen broadcast when the iOS sharing panel opens. System confirmation and the countdown are required. Stop using the app or the system recording indicator when you are finished. Picture and sound, together Share your screen with app audio, or send audio to a supported speaker. Enable the microphone when you want to include it. Video and audio capture depend on the source app and content permissions. Choose a quality setting Select a streaming resolution and keep that choice for your next launch. Actual quality and latency depend on the device, source screen, receiver and network. Not every setting is supported by every TV. Before you start • Requires iOS or iPadOS 17.4 or later. • Requires a Google Cast-enabled TV or compatible Cast receiver. Not all smart TVs are supported. • Devices must be able to communicate on the same Wi-Fi. Guest-network isolation or VPN settings can prevent discovery or connection. • Local network access and system screen broadcast permission are required. • DRM-protected content may appear black or prevent audio capture. The app does not remove these restrictions. • Streaming introduces latency and is not guaranteed to support latency-free gaming. • Video content and content-service subscriptions are not included. The app interface is available in English and Korean. Screen and audio travel over your local network; SnapWorks Lab does not receive or relay them. See the privacy policy for Google Cast SDK diagnostic-data handling.

Screenshots

Airothy4 screens
Screen Mirroring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Airothy at Free against Screen Mirroring's $4.99. Screen Mirroring's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Airothy is free to download; Screen Mirroring costs $4.99 up front. Airothy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Screen Mirroring asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airothy ships an update every 3 weeks, Screen Mirroring every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Airothy versus Screen Mirroring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirothyScreen Mirroring
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunwoo KimSnapWorks Lab

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Airothy

One-time1
  • Airothy Pro$9.99
None

Screen Mirroring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airothy free?
Airothy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airothy or Screen Mirroring have ads?
Neither Airothy nor Screen Mirroring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airothy or Screen Mirroring?
Airothy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Screen Mirroring every 2 days. Most recently, Airothy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Screen Mirroring on October 8, 2026.

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