Comparison

OpenDisplay vs Overhand

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Overhand

Features
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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

Screenshots

OpenDisplay1 screens
Overhand4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Overhand sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. OpenDisplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenDisplay ships an update every 8 days, Overhand weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpenDisplay versus Overhand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenDisplayOverhand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip PoloczekMatthew Wong

In-app purchases

None

OpenDisplay

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Overhand

Subscriptions2
  • Overhand Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Overhand Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$149.001 Year
One-time6
  • 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

Questions

Is OpenDisplay free?
OpenDisplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overhand free?
Overhand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenDisplay or Overhand have ads?
Overhand shows ads; OpenDisplay does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenDisplay or Overhand?
OpenDisplay ships an update every 8 days, and Overhand weekly. Most recently, OpenDisplay was updated on October 24, 2026 and Overhand on October 7, 2026.

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