Comparison

Scry vs ScreenCast+

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

Head to head
About

Scry

Access and control your macOS, Windows, or Linux computer from your iPhone or iPad. Stream your desktop in real-time with precise pointer and keyboard input, and sync your clipboard.

Highlights
  • Real-time desktop streaming
  • Full iPadOS pointer support
  • Hardware keyboard pass-through
  • Two-finger right-click
  • Clipboard synchronization
  • Local and internet connections
  • Encrypted screen stream
Features
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Reach the computer you already own. See and control your own computer — macOS, Windows, or Linux — from your iPhone or iPad. The desktop streams in real time, and your phone or tablet drives it with a hardware keyboard and a precise pointer. WHAT YOU CAN DO • View your computer's desktop live and full-screen • Click, type, and scroll with full iPadOS pointer support, Magic Trackpad included • Hardware keyboard with arrow keys, modifier combos, and shortcuts that pass through • Two-finger tap for right-click, drag-to-select, smooth trackpad gestures • Sync text clipboard between phone and desktop • Connect over your local network when possible, or over the internet when you're out GOOD MOMENTS • Grab a file off your desktop while you're traveling • Run a desktop-only tool from your phone in line at a coffee shop • Use your iPad as a thin client for your computer at the kitchen table • Manage a home server or Linux machine without pulling out a laptop • Check on a long render, compile, or backup from the road INPUT THAT BEHAVES Pointer input tracks the desktop cursor, scroll matches direction, and modifier keys send through. iPad pointer support is wired in directly, so a Magic Trackpad on a Magic Keyboard works as a first-class input device. On iPhone, touch becomes a cursor with a two-finger right-click and pinch-and-drag for selection. NETWORK BEHAVIOR On the same Wi-Fi, the connection runs directly between your two devices. Off your home network, an encrypted route forwards the session. You don't configure any of that; the picker just connects. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The screen stream is encrypted. When traffic is direct, it stays between your phone and your desktop. When a relay is needed, it forwards encrypted bytes and never reads what's on your screen. Scry never opens your phone's camera or microphone. The viewer only shows the desktop you signed in on. SCRY PRO Scry Pro unlocks remote desktop access from this iPhone or iPad. Sign in is free; reaching one of your desktops from the mobile app requires Pro. Subscribe monthly, take the annual plan, or pick up the Lifetime option as a one-time payment. New annual subscribers start with a 7-day free trial. SIGN IN Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. The same sign-in goes on the desktop app you install on the computer you want to reach. SUPPORT Questions, bug reports, and feature requests: support@bravely.dev Privacy: https://bravely.dev/privacy Terms: https://bravely.dev/terms

About

ScreenCast+

Features
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ScreenCast+ lets you share your iPhone screen, photos, and videos to nearby browsers on the same local network. Open the local URL shown in the app from a browser on another device connected to the same Wi-Fi network or personal hotspot. You can view selected photos, videos, and screen sharing from your iPhone without uploading them to an external server. Main features: * Share your iPhone screen to a nearby browser * Display selected photos and videos locally * Access from a PC, tablet, or in-car browser on the same local network * No account required * Media is served locally from your iPhone

Screenshots

Scry4 screens
ScreenCast+1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScreenCast+ at none against Scry's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Scry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ScreenCast+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Scry versus ScreenCast+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScryScreenCast+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBravely StudiosHirofumi Matsuyama

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scry

Subscriptions2
  • Scry Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Bravely Premium (Annual)$95.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bravely Premium (Lifetime)$399.99
None

ScreenCast+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scry free?
Scry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenCast+ free?
ScreenCast+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scry or ScreenCast+ have ads?
Neither Scry nor ScreenCast+ shows ads.

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