OpenDisplay vs Overhand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenDisplay
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a genuine second display for your Mac. This open-source solution allows you to extend your screen space, keeping essential apps visible. Connect via USB for minimal latency or Wi-Fi for easy setup.
- Use iPhone/iPad as a second Mac display
- Connect via USB or Wi-Fi
- Retina-sharp rendering
- Touch and scroll support
- Portrait or landscape orientation
- Private by design, no tracking
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OpenDisplay turns your iPhone or iPad into a second display for your Mac. It's the open-source way to put your spare Apple device to work as a real extended monitor — drag windows onto it, keep chat, notes, or logs in view, and gain screen space anywhere you go. It's not a mirror: it's a genuine additional display your Mac treats like any other monitor. • Real extended display — arrange it in your Mac's Display settings and drag windows across • Connect over USB for the lowest latency, or over Wi-Fi with zero setup • Retina-sharp, pixel-for-pixel rendering • Touch and scroll — tap, drag, and two-finger scroll to control your Mac • Works in portrait or landscape • Private by design — a direct connection between your own devices, with no accounts, no servers, and no tracking IMPORTANT: OpenDisplay requires the companion OpenDisplay app for Mac, running on your computer on the same cable or Wi-Fi network. Get it at https://peetzweg.github.io/opendisplay — without it, this app has nothing to connect to. OpenDisplay is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the code, report issues, or contribute at https://github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay
Overhand
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Overhand turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, private remote control for your Mac at home. Travelling, at the office, or on the couch - see your Mac's screen live, hear its audio, and control its mouse and keyboard as if you were sitting in front of it. BUILT FOR PEOPLE, NOT LICENSING DEPARTMENTS - NO false "commercial use" lockouts - ever. - NO 5-minute timeouts or session caps. - End-to-end encrypted - the relay never sees your screen. - Apple-native and hardware-accelerated for low-latency, sharp video. - Simple ID + password pairing. No account required to start. FREE TIER Unlimited session length, full mouse and keyboard control, your Mac's audio on your phone, and end-to-end encryption - for one Mac, supported by a banner on the connection screen and a short ad every 15 minutes during a session (never over your live screen). OVERHAND PRO $19.99/month or $149/year, with a 3-day free trial: control all your Macs from one place, and a completely ad-free app - no banner and no 15-minute interruptions. Your subscription supports independent, privacy-first development and includes every future Pro feature. GETTING STARTED To control a Mac, install the free Overhand Host on that Mac (download from the Overhand website) and pair with the ID + password it shows. iOS devices can be viewed but not controlled (an Apple platform limitation). Overhand Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/helmward/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenDisplay at none against Overhand's 8. OpenDisplay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Overhand sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. OpenDisplay asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenDisplay ships an update every 8 days, Overhand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenDisplay | Overhand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Poloczek | Matthew Wong |
In-app purchases
OpenDisplay
No in-app purchases
Overhand
- Overhand Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Overhand Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$149.001 Year
- 500 Tokens$0.99
- 1,500 Tokens$2.99
- 5 GB Internet Data$4.99
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- 4,000 Tokens$6.99
- 15 GB Relay Data$12.99
- 50 GB Relay Data$39.99









