TiYi vs Open Screen Sharing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TiYi
This app acts as a VPN client that allows you to import your existing VPN configurations from various sources. Connect to your authorized servers with a single tap, manage nodes, and choose your preferred routing modes. It offers a consistent experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- Import subscription URLs
- Supports various protocols (VMess, VLESS, Trojan, etc.)
- One-tap connection
- Node search and sorting
- Latency testing
- Multiple routing modes
- iCloud sync for profiles
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ TiYi is a bring-your-own-config VPN client. Import the subscriptions, share links, or files you already have, then connect in one tap. TiYi does not provide servers, plans, or paid nodes—you supply a remote configuration you are authorized to use. IMPORT • Subscription URLs with optional auto-update • Share links such as ss, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, and Hysteria2 • Clash configs, sing-box JSON, and WireGuard • OpenVPN (.ovpn) and IKEv2 • Clipboard and files; scan a QR code on iPhone • Open imports with the tiyi:// URL scheme CONNECT AND NODES • Connect or disconnect in one tap • Search nodes, sort by latency or name, group by region • Run latency tests and switch nodes quickly • Routing modes: Rule, Global, and Direct • Optionally include all networks • System HTTP proxy through the VPN tunnel ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • The same experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Mac menu bar: connect, change routing, and switch profiles • Optional iCloud sync for profiles, with Wi-Fi-only if you prefer PRIVACY Profiles stay on device. If you enable iCloud sync, they sync only to your iCloud. TiYi does not operate nodes and does not sell connection data. Use only servers you own or are authorized to use, and follow the laws where you live.
Open Screen Sharing
This remote desktop client facilitates screen sharing and remote access across various networks. It offers robust support for standard VNC and RDP protocols, making it a versatile tool for managing your devices from afar.
- Remote desktop client
- Mac screen sharing
- Public network optimization
- VNC support
- RDP support
- Open-source
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Open Screen Sharing is a free and open-source remote desktop client optimized for Mac screen sharing and public networks, while also offering first-class support for standard VNC and RDP.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Screen Sharing at 100% against TiYi's 50%. Open Screen Sharing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). TiYi's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On update cadence 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
TiYi is free to download; Open Screen Sharing costs $0.99 up front. TiYi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Open Screen Sharing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Open Screen Sharing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of TiYi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Screen Sharing's.
TiYi ships an update every 5 days, Open Screen Sharing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TiYi | Open Screen Sharing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #99 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weigan Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | Metamerism LLC |
Customer experience
TiYi
Open Screen Sharing
In-app purchases
TiYi
- Upgrade to Monthly VIP3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Upgrade to Yearly VIP3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Upgrade to Lifetime VIP$9.99
Open Screen Sharing
No in-app purchases
