Mirrox vs Farroom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Mirrox
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Mirrox is the remote desktop for your Mac that feels truly native. Connect to your Macβs built-in Screen Sharing (VNC) over your local network or Tailscale and control it from your iPad or iPhone. Built entirely with native SwiftUI, Mirrox implements the complete VNC protocol in Swift with no third-party libraries, no cloud relay, and no account required. Your screen never leaves your network. // Find Your Mac Automatically Stop typing IP addresses. Mirrox automatically discovers Macs running Screen Sharing using Bonjour, fast local network scanning, and reachability checks for your Tailscale machines. Just tap your Mac and connect. // A Remote That Feels Physical β’ Trackpad mode with precise relative cursor movement and edge-detection haptics β’ Tap to click, drag to drag, long press or two-finger tap to right-click β’ Two-finger scrolling, pinch to zoom into Retina detail, and smooth panning β’ Crisp haptic feedback for clicks, scrolling, and screen edges β’ Full keyboard support, including β Command, β₯ Option, β Control, function keys, and arrow keys // Mirrox Pro Features β In-App Purchase Required β’ Smart Zoom β Double-tap any macOS window to instantly zoom into it. (Requires Mirrox Pro) β’ Picture in Picture β Float your Mac above other iPad apps. (Requires Mirrox Pro) β’ Multi-Mac β Connect several Macs and switch between them with a three-finger swipe. (Requires Mirrox Pro) β’ iCloud Sync β Your saved Macs and settings stay synchronized across all your Apple devices. (Requires Mirrox Pro) // Private by Design No accounts. No analytics. No middleman servers. Mirrox talks directly to the Screen Sharing service built into macOS. Passwords are securely stored on your device and synchronized only through your private iCloud account. // Works Everywhere Native on iPad, iPhone, and Mac (Catalyst). // Getting Started On your Mac, enable Screen Sharing in: System Settings β General β Sharing Open Mirrox, tap your Mac, and youβre connected in seconds. *** Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Farroom
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Your computers and PC games, on iPhone and iPad. Use touch controls on iPhone or a spacious workspace with keyboard and pointer support on iPad. On iPhone Duo with iOS 27.1, unfold for a larger desktop or partially fold for a desktop above a trackpad or keyboard. FOUR WAYS TO CONNECT β’ Mac Screen Sharing: Apple High Performance streaming on compatible Apple-silicon Macs, with physical or virtual desktops and host-supported computer audio. Choose all physical displays or an individual monitor. β’ RDP: connect to supported Windows and Linux desktops, with text and image clipboard sharing and host-supported audio. Transfer files and folders with Pro when the server supports clipboard file redirection. β’ VNC: connect to compatible Mac, Windows and Linux servers. Adjust image quality and compression on supporting servers and choose a monitor when the server supplies its layout. β’ Sunshine: stream a desktop or configured app from a separately installed Sunshine host. Use a compatible controller or the on-screen gamepad. Choose HEVC or H.264 and adjust stream size, frame rate, bitrate and stereo audio quality. Optional HDR needs a compatible host, decoder and display. CONTROLS THAT FIT Click, drag, scroll and type. Use touch gestures, an extra-key strip, standard shortcuts, and supported keyboards and pointing devices. Fit the desktop or zoom in. Desktop previews, Compact view and quick-access widgets help you find your computers. Built-in setup and gesture guides help you get connected. START FREE One saved computer, every connection type, full connection settings, supported audio and text clipboard, RDP image sharing, Sunshine HDR and game controllers, standard shortcuts, desktop previews and backup export. No ads, session timers or artificial quality limits. MORE ROOM WITH PRO Unlimited saved computers, folders, notes, reusable text, custom and pinned shortcuts, control presets, saved workspaces, desktop captures, screen-text recognition, RDP file and folder transfers, and connection-library import. Choose what to sync through iCloud, automatically or manually, with a Wi-Fi/Ethernet-only option. Open up to eight session windows on iPad or Mac. Customize the Duo control strip. Monthly, yearly and lifetime plans include the same Pro features across iPhone, iPad and Mac using the same Apple Account. Existing lifetime owners keep access. Restore Purchases is on the Pro page. YOUR CONNECTION, YOUR SETUP No Farroom account, relay or Farroom helper app. Your computer needs a supported remote-access server and a reachable address. Away from home, you can use a separately installed private-network app such as Tailscale. Farroom does not provide a VPN. KNOW YOUR CONNECTION Quality, frame rate, HDR, sound and available controls depend on the host, network and viewing device. Sunshine display selection is managed on the host; it has no clipboard or file transfer. Controller rumble depends on controller and host support. Unicode text input depends on the host; a US keyboard compatibility mode is available. VNC has no audio and supports Latin-1 text clipboard only. RDP images and files need host clipboard support; Windows Home cannot host built-in RDP. Linux support depends on its desktop and server. Microphone forwarding and session recording are unavailable. Mobile systems may suspend background sessions. Saved passwords stay in device Keychain. Optional iCloud setup sync excludes passwords, certificate approvals, desktop images, audio and clipboard contents. SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly and yearly Pro renew automatically unless canceled. Eligible yearly subscribers receive a 14-day free trial. Local prices and eligibility appear before purchase. Manage or cancel through Apple Account subscriptions. Expiry returns to Free without deleting saved data. Lifetime does not renew. Privacy: https://farroom.danielren.tz/privacy/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mirrox at none against Farroom's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Farroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mirrox asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mirrox | Farroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Allwomenstalk | Daniel Rentz |
In-app purchases
Mirrox
No in-app purchases
Farroom
- Farroom Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Farroom Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Farroom Pro Lifetime$19.99









