DisplayerPad vs USB File
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DisplayerPad
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DisplayerPad turns your iPad into a wired external display for your Mac.** With DisplayerPad, you can use your iPad as a second screen through a stable cable connection, without relying on Wi-Fi. It is designed for users who want a simple, portable, and reliable way to extend their Mac workspace using a device they already own. DisplayerPad works together with the Displayer macOS companion app. Connect your iPad to your Mac using USB-C or Lightning, open the companion app on macOS, and start using your iPad as an additional display. Whether you are studying, coding, designing, writing, browsing, presenting, or managing multiple windows, DisplayerPad gives you extra screen space wherever you are. It can help you keep reference materials open, move tools and panels to a separate screen, monitor communication apps, or simply work more comfortably with a wider digital workspace. DisplayerPad was created with accessibility in mind. Similar second-screen solutions are often paid products, but DisplayerPad is completely free. The goal is to make wired second-display functionality available to more people, especially those who already own an iPad and want to get more value from it without buying extra hardware or paying for subscriptions. The app focuses on a clean and essential experience: connect the cable, start the Mac companion app, and use your iPad as a portable external display. A wired connection helps provide a more stable experience compared to wireless solutions, especially in places where Wi-Fi may be weak, crowded, or unreliable. **Main features:** * Use your iPad as a wired second display for your Mac * Extend your Mac workspace with a portable screen * Connect through USB-C or Lightning * Avoid depending on Wi-Fi * Useful for productivity, development, design, studying, presentations, and multitasking * Completely free to use **Requirements:** DisplayerPad requires the Displayer macOS companion app to work. A compatible Mac and a wired connection between Mac and iPad are required. DisplayerPad is an independent project built with the idea that useful technology should be accessible, practical, and available to everyone.
USB File
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USB File is a simple wired file transfer utility for iPhone and Mac. Install the companion USB File app on your Mac, connect and unlock your iPhone, and you can browse and transfer files and folders directly between your devices. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Transfer files and folders from Mac to iPhone β’ Download files and folders from iPhone to Mac β’ Import photos, videos, and documents on iPhone β’ Receive files shared from other apps β’ Browse folders and preview supported files β’ Share files through the system Share Sheet β’ Organize and delete files stored in USB File β’ Use the app without creating an account PRIVATE USB TRANSFERS File contents are transferred directly over USB. They are not sent through Wi-Fi, a local network, the internet, or cloud storage. USB File does not require an account and does not upload your files to a developer-operated server. REQUIREMENTS β’ iPhone running iOS 15 or later β’ Mac running macOS 12 or later β’ A USB cable that supports data transfer β’ Your iPhone must be unlocked during connection β’ The first connection may require you to tap βTrustβ on your iPhone Download USB File for Mac: https://apps.ihave.website/usbfile IMPORTANT USB File can only manage files stored in its own Documents directory. It cannot access private files belonging to other apps or the entire iPhone file system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: USB File at 15.0 against DisplayerPad's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DisplayerPad | USB File |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Silvio fosso | Gaoming Zhang |
In-app purchases
DisplayerPad
No in-app purchases
USB File
No in-app purchases
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