TVSnap vs PilotNest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TVSnap
Mirror your Apple TV screen to your iPhone in real-time. Easily capture screenshots and record your TV screen with options for 30 or 60 FPS. Manage your captured media within the app's built-in library.
- Real-time Apple TV screen mirroring
- One-tap screenshot capture
- Screen recording with 30/60 FPS
- Built-in media library
- Dark mode icon support
- Multiple color themes
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FEATURES - Real-time Apple TV screen mirroring to iPhone - One-tap screenshot to save your TV screen - Screen recording with 30/60 FPS options - Built-in media library to manage screenshots and recordings DESIGN - Dark mode icon support - Multiple color themes - English & Chinese localization - Haptic feedback - Compatible with iOS 16+
PilotNest
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PilotNest is the iPhone and iPad companion for MacPilot. Connect to your Mac over a local network to view its desktop, use a mouse trackpad and type remotely. You can also lock, blank, unlock or wake and unlock the Mac. A nearby Bluetooth fallback supports control when Wi-Fi is unavailable; remote video requires a network connection. Highlights • Live remote desktop preview with pinch zoom • Relative mouse trackpad, dragging, multi-finger scrolling and pressure simulation • Remote keyboard input and common shortcuts • One-tap Lock / Blank / Unlock / Wake & Unlock • Multiple Macs, automatic discovery and IP / hostname connections • Connect across networks using Tailscale configured on both devices • Pair with a 6-digit code; traffic is encrypted after pairing Requirements Install MacPilot on your Mac and enable Remote Control. Desktop video requires Screen Recording permission; mouse and keyboard control require Accessibility permission: https://github.com/misswell/MacPilot Privacy PilotNest does not collect user data. Control traffic is encrypted between paired devices. Your Mac login password stays on the Mac and is never sent to your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PilotNest at Free against TVSnap's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
PilotNest is free to download; TVSnap costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TVSnap ships an update weekly, PilotNest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TVSnap | PilotNest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tsz Hong Ma | 国峰 刘 |
In-app purchases
TVSnap
No in-app purchases
PilotNest
No in-app purchases
