Comparison

ShowMe Screen vs Sidescreen

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

Head to head
About

ShowMe Screen

Transform your device into a wireless display receiver. Stream content from compatible devices via Screen Mirroring or any desktop web browser over the internet. Enjoy zero setup on the sender side and secure, peer-to-peer streaming.

Highlights
  • Wireless display receiver
  • Screen Mirroring support
  • Browser sharing over internet
  • Zero setup on sender
  • Peer-to-peer streaming
  • Works across networks
  • Picture in Picture mode
Features
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Turn your device into a wireless display with ShowMe Screen. View a screen shared from a compatible device, a desktop browser, or another phone’s camera. • Screen Mirroring: on a compatible device, open Control Center and select this receiver. Keep both devices on the same Wi-Fi. • Browser sharing: open the sharing link on a computer, then choose a screen, window or browser tab. An internet connection is required. • Camera sharing: open the link on another phone and allow camera access in its browser. • Adjust the display to fit or fill, or use full screen. Keep ShowMe Screen open while receiving. Allow Local Network access for nearby device discovery. Browser sharing uses encrypted connections and may use a relay if a direct connection is unavailable. No account is required.

About

Sidescreen

Features
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Sidescreen puts your iPhone or iPad screen on any web browser, instantly. No cables, no viewer app, no accounts. Share a link, and anyone can watch your screen live from their phone, tablet, or computer. Perfect for demos, presentations, teaching, remote help, or just showing a friend what's on your screen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open your Sidescreen page in any browser and it shows a 6-digit code. 2. Enter the code in the app and tap Connect. 3. Tap Broadcast to go live. Everyone with your link sees your screen in real time. FEATURES • Mirror to any browser. Viewers need nothing installed, just a link. • System-wide broadcast. Share every app, powered by Apple ReplayKit. • Shareable links. Send a link anyone can open, with an optional password. • Live and low-latency. Your screen appears in about a second. • Quality controls. Tune image quality and frame rate for your connection. • Quick setup. Enter a room password to configure everything automatically. • Full control. Stop broadcasting or unpair from a room anytime. • Private by design. A red recording indicator shows whenever you're live. • Universal. One app for iPhone and iPad. GREAT FOR • Demoing an app or product to coworkers and clients • Presenting to a group without a projector or dongle • Teaching and tutorials, so you can show instead of tell • Remote support, letting someone see exactly what you see • Sharing your screen with friends and family Start sharing your screen in seconds. Download Sidescreen and send your first link today.

Screenshots

ShowMe Screen4 screens
Sidescreen3 screens

Verdict

The call

ShowMe Screen and Sidescreen are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ShowMe Screen versus Sidescreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowMe ScreenSidescreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIGEON LIMITEDRunway Apps

In-app purchases

None

ShowMe Screen

No in-app purchases

None

Sidescreen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShowMe Screen free?
ShowMe Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidescreen free?
Sidescreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShowMe Screen or Sidescreen have ads?
Neither ShowMe Screen nor Sidescreen shows ads.

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