Relayo vs Desktop Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Relayo
Stream content from your iPhone to Chromecast and Google TV devices without needing to install anything on your TV. Play files directly with no quality loss or convert them on the fly. Mirror your entire screen, including audio, with adaptive quality and convenient playback controls.
- Mirror iPhone screen to TV
- Cast video files directly
- No TV-side installation required
- Adaptive quality for smooth streaming
- Full playback controls
- Share from any app
- Private by design
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Relayo mirrors your iPhone to your TV — Chromecast, Google TV, and now Samsung, LG and other smart TVs. Nothing to install on the TV side. WORKS WITH Chromecast (all generations) · Google TV · Nvidia Shield · Google Nest Hub TVs with Chromecast built-in from Sony, TCL, Hisense, Vizio, Xiaomi, Philips, Panasonic, Sharp, Skyworth, Thomson and more. NEW: Samsung, LG and other smart TVs that support DLNA — including many Sony, Panasonic, Philips and Hisense models. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi, open Relayo, and your TV shows up in the list. No extra box, no app on the TV. PLAY A FILE — BEST QUALITY Pick a video from your library or any file on your device and Relayo sends it straight to your TV untouched. No re-encoding, no quality loss. On Chromecast and Google TV, if the format isn't supported, Relayo converts it on the fly and starts playing within seconds. Full playback controls: play, pause, scrub, skip 10 seconds — from the app, from your Lock Screen, or from the Dynamic Island while you use other apps. MIRROR YOUR SCREEN Send your whole display to the TV — photos, presentations, browsing, anything. App audio comes along if you want it. Quality adapts to your network automatically. If Wi-Fi gets busy, Relayo lowers the bitrate instead of freezing. SHARE FROM ANY APP Send a video to your TV straight from the share sheet — Photos, Files, or anywhere else that offers sharing. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Two taps to start. Reconnects on its own if Wi-Fi drops or the TV restarts. A Live Activity keeps the session on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while you do something else. Available in 19 languages. No ads. No subscriptions. No account. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No servers. No analytics. Nothing is collected, stored or uploaded — there is nowhere for your data to go. Your screen and files travel directly from your iPhone to your TV over your local network. GOOD TO KNOW - Screen mirroring runs a few seconds behind — fine for photos and presentations, not for gaming or fast interaction. For films, cast the file instead: it plays in full quality with no delay - Mirroring stops when your iPhone locks; this is a system limitation - On Samsung, LG and other DLNA TVs, playback is controlled from inside the app, and which file formats play depends on the TV; MP4 videos and JPEG photos work on almost all of them - Protected content from streaming services can't be mirrored, due to system restrictions - MKV and AVI files aren't supported — convert to MP4 first - If your TV doesn't appear, it may use a casting system Relayo doesn't support yet Relayo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google, Samsung, LG or any other TV manufacturer. Chromecast and Google TV are trademarks of Google LLC. All other brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Desktop Remote
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Desktop Remote transforms your iOS device into an ultra-low latency, powerful wireless controller for your macOS computer. Whether you are running a presentation, watching a movie from your bed, or managing your desktop remotely, experience seamless control from anywhere. KEY FEATURES: Wireless Touchpad Experience smooth cursor control, two-finger scrolling, right-click, text selection, and drag-and-drop capabilities straight from your phone's screen. Full Keyboard Access all standard keys and special computer shortcuts effortlessly. Type fast and seamlessly just like a physical keyboard. Live Screen Casting Mirror your desktop screen directly to your phone. Choose from 4 adjustable resolution levels, ranging from fast 800p up to crystal-clear 2200p Ultra HD. Media & Presentation Control Adjust the volume, play or pause movies, and switch slides in your presentations with ease. You can even put your computer to sleep with a single tap. Connect From Anywhere Automatically discover and pair with your computer on your local Wi-Fi network. Need to leave the house? Use our integrated secure tunnel to connect to your computer from anywhere in the world without any complicated router port-forwarding. Just scan the QR code and you are in! Desktop Remote features a beautiful, modern interface that supports both Light and Dark modes to match your system theme. Turn your device into a smart controller today!
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Verdict
Relayo and Desktop Remote are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Relayo ships an update every 9 days, Desktop Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Relayo | Desktop Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dermatological Beauty LLC | IBRAHIM TEMUR |
In-app purchases
Relayo
No in-app purchases
Desktop Remote
No in-app purchases
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