Comparison

QuickLayout vs MiSTerKVMs

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

Head to head
About

QuickLayout

Features
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QuickLayout is a Mac remote and workspace switcher that recalls saved Mac window layouts from iPhone/iPad. Connect to a Mac running QuickLayout on the same local network to switch desktop setups for work, development or study. Create and save layouts on the Mac. KEY FEATURES • List and search layouts: Browse workspaces saved on your Mac and find them by name. • One-tap switching: Select a saved layout to restore multiple app windows together on your Mac. • Favorites: Give frequently used layouts priority for quick access to everyday workspaces. • Multiple displays: Check saved display configurations and app/window counts, then switch the whole arrangement. • Undo and status: Undo the last layout change and check application results and Mac status. • Mac pairing: Discover and connect to a Mac on the same network or enter its IP address. USE CASES • Turn iPhone/iPad into a shortcut remote or left-hand controller. • Switch screen setups for meetings, document creation, programming or video editing. • Recall external-monitor and dual-display workspaces from your mobile device. PRIVACY AND LOCAL OPERATION No account or cloud relay is needed. Commands stay on your local network, with an encrypted connection after pairing. PRICING AND PRO All basic features remain free after the 7-day trial. Pro (annual subscription or one-time purchase) removes mobile ads and desktop upgrade reminders. Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quicklayout/terms/

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MiSTerKVMs

Features
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MiSTerKVMS puts your MiSTer FPGA on your iPhone or iPad: its screen and sound from a capture card, and its keyboard and mouse under your fingers. • The picture fills the screen, in portrait or landscape; the screen is a touchpad for the mouse. • The on-screen keyboard types on the MiSTer, with a bar for function keys, Esc, Tab and arrows. Hide the keyboard with one tap and keep just the bar. • A small remote you can move and fold away: arrows, OK, F12 for the MiSTer menu, backspace. • A hardware keyboard, mouse or trackpad works too: on an iPad with a Magic Keyboard the MiSTer gets real key presses. • Several MiSTers: swipe with three fingers to switch. • At home it finds your capture PC on its own. Away from home, pair once on your Wi-Fi and connect over the internet, encrypted with a key for this device only. Needs a MiSTer FPGA running mrext Remote, a capture card showing it, and MiSTerKVMS Capture (free, Windows, Mac or Linux) on the computer the card is plugged into.

Screenshots

QuickLayout3 screens
MiSTerKVMs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiSTerKVMs at none against QuickLayout's 2. MiSTerKVMs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). QuickLayout's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. QuickLayout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. MiSTerKVMs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickLayout ships an update every 6 weeks, MiSTerKVMs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Ā· 1 level
QuickLayout versus MiSTerKVMs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickLayoutMiSTerKVMs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUHIRO KAKIMOTOdani Sarfati

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QuickLayout

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$6.99
None

MiSTerKVMs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickLayout free?
QuickLayout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiSTerKVMs free?
MiSTerKVMs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickLayout or MiSTerKVMs have ads?
QuickLayout shows ads; MiSTerKVMs does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickLayout or MiSTerKVMs?
QuickLayout ships an update every 6 weeks, and MiSTerKVMs every 3 days. Most recently, QuickLayout was updated on November 10, 2026 and MiSTerKVMs on November 6, 2026.

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