Desktop Mode OS vs eXternalTouchDisplay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desktop Mode OS
Transform your iPhone into a powerful desktop workstation, extending its capabilities to external displays like AR glasses, monitors, or TVs. Experience a high-performance desktop environment using your phone's native silicon, with innovative input modes for seamless interaction.
- Turn iPhone into a desktop workstation
- Extend to AR glasses, monitors, TVs
- Spatial productivity with AR glasses
- Multiple input modes: Air Mouse, Hand Tracking, Liquid Trackpad
- Connect to any display (USB-C, HDMI, AirPlay)
- Sync Assistant for webview issues
- Pin frequently used sessions to dock
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Turn your iPhone into a pro-grade desktop workstation! ProDocktive extends your iPhone to any external display — AR Glasses, Monitors, or TVs — creating a high-performance, multi-window desktop environment powered entirely by your phone. Your iPhone becomes the engine, trackpad, air mouse, and spatial hand tracker. No Mac or PC required! THE ULTIMATE AR & XR COMPANION Unlock spatial productivity with XREAL, VITURE, Rokid, and RayNeo glasses. • Infinite Real Estate: Say goodbye to simple screen mirroring. Experience a massive virtual desktop for immersive multitasking. • Privacy by Design: Work on sensitive projects in public spaces with total confidence. • Spatial Interaction: Control your desktop with futuristic Hand Tracking or Air Mouse navigation. CONNECT TO ANY DISPLAY • AR Glasses: Instant, private cinema-sized workstation. • USB-C / HDMI: Wired, zero-latency output to any monitor or TV. • AirPlay: Wireless freedom for zero-friction browsing and casting. REVOLUTIONARY INPUT MODES • Air Mouse: Point your iPhone like a laser to move the cursor with physical precision. • Hand Tracker (BETA): Use your iPhone's camera for hands-free spatial gestures. • Liquid Trackpad: Transform your screen into a premium multi-touch trackpad (scroll, swipe, pinch-to-zoom). • Bluetooth Support: Pair your favorite keyboard and mouse for a true PC feel. PRO-GRADE FEATURES & PRIVACY • Native Desktop UI: Optimized for large-scale displays and precision input. • Pin to Dock: Save frequently used web apps for lightning-fast access. • 100% On-Device: No cloud lag, no video compression. Pixel-perfect rendering using your iPhone's GPU. Requirements: iOS 18+ and compatible USB-C/HDMI adapters or AirPlay displays. Privacy Policy: https://prodocktive.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
eXternalTouchDisplay
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Turn your tablet/smartphone into a touch-enabled secondary display for your PC. This is useful when you want more desktop space, need to control your device during a presentation, or want to quickly add a secondary monitor. Connect via Wi-Fi and control directly from your tablet using touch controls. eXternalTouchDisplay Features and Characteristics 01. Function Overview ■ Use tablets and smartphones as external displays for your PC ■ Extend and duplicate your desktop ■ Direct touch operation from your tablet ■ Supports full-screen display and screen rotation 02. Applications ■ Ideal for meetings, presentations, work monitors, and control panels 03. Features ■ Automatic receiver detection for easy connection ■ Supports up to 8 tablets* ■ Supports Wi-Fi connection ■ Low-latency video streaming via WebRTC ■ Multilingual UI including Japanese and English ■ No ads (in-app purchases and subscriptions available) *Depends on your hardware environment 04. How to Use 1. Install and launch the driver application (eXTDDriver) on your PC (Download: https://github.com/hamster-works/eXTD). 2. Launch eXternalTouchDisplay using the mobile/tablet app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: eXternalTouchDisplay at none against Desktop Mode OS's shown. eXternalTouchDisplay also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Desktop Mode OS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price and in-app purchases 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. Desktop Mode OS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and eXternalTouchDisplay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Desktop Mode OS ships an update every 6 days, eXternalTouchDisplay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desktop Mode OS | eXternalTouchDisplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gautam Sukhramani | HAMSTER WORKS |
In-app purchases
Desktop Mode OS
- Yearly subscription$14.991 Year
- Lifetime subscription$19.99
eXternalTouchDisplay
- Subscription$1.991 Month
- Outright Purchase$19.99
Questions
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