Comparison

Painter vs Screen Mirroring

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

Head to head
About

Painter

Features
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Painter Pro is a fun painting/drawing program. There are 23 functions available. Colours - Allows you to select the paintbrush colour. Emoticons/Stickers - Add stickers or emoticons with options to expand and/or rotate the image. Brush Stroke - Allows you to select the brush stroke style (solid or dash lines) and stroke thickness. Pattern Background - You can choose from 40 backgrounds. Plain Background - You can choose from 40 background colours. Pattern Brush Stroke - You can choose from 40 patterned strokes. Camera - Take a photo and use the photo as a background for your drawing. Photo Album - Select a photo from the photo album to use as a background. Gallery - Display drawings in the Gallery. Save - Save the drawing to the Gallery and/or Photo Album. Photos saved in the Gallery can be viewed in the Gallery, emailed, printed or uploaded to Facebook. Email - You can email the current drawing or the Gallery photos. PDF File - Create 1 PDF file of the current drawing or Gallery photos. Twitter - Select a photo to post and upload to Twitter. Print - Prints the current picture or Gallery pictures to an iPhone supported printer with options to print a single or multiple copies. Slideshow - Displays the Gallery photos in a slideshow with 'Slide' or Fade' mode, manual or automatic display. Option to add music when playing slideshow. Carousel - Displays the Gallery photos in a carousel with styles like Linear, Rotary, Inverted Rotary, Cylinder, Inverted Cylinder, Coverflow, Coverflow2, Time Machine, Inverted Time Machine or Custom with horizontal or vertical display. Option to add music when running the carousel. Scroll - Scroll through Gallery Photos. Shapes - You can draw arc, line, circle, filled circle, ellipse, filled ellipse, semicircle, filled semicircle, rectangle, filled rectangle, square, filled square, diamond, filled diamond, triangle and filled triangle. Paintbrush - Revert back to paintbrush mode after you've finished drawing shapes. Undo - Undo the last stroke drawn. Redo - Redo the last stroke. Trashcan - Clear the drawing on the canvas. Help - Provides a description of each icon on the screen.

About

Screen Mirroring

Instantly display your device's content on other screens wirelessly. Share photos, videos, presentations, and games on Smart TVs, computers, or projectors with a simple interface and high-quality transmission. Includes internet speed diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Wireless screen sharing
  • High-quality image transmission
  • Connect to Smart TVs, computers, projectors
  • Internet speed diagnostics
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Share photos, videos, presentations, games
Features
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Screen Mirroring is a robust application that allows you to instantly display your device's content on other screens without wires or complicated setup. With Screen Mirroring, you can quickly and conveniently share your screen with any devices that support Wi-Fi transmission mechanisms, including Smart TVs, computers, projectors and other mobile devices. Also in our application you can diagnose your internet speed and view some of the things you have done on your internet. Key features: • Fast Transfer: Screen Mirroring ensures that your screen is instantly displayed on other devices without any lag. • Simple Interface: Intuitive and easy-to-use interface makes Screen Mirroring accessible to all users, even without technical skills. • Convenient connection: Just select the device you want to connect to and start screen sharing in just a few clicks. • High Quality Image: Screen Mirroring supports high resolution transmission, providing a clear and crisp image. • Multi-Party Support: Connect to various TVs including Smart TVs, computers (with AirPlay support) projectors and mobile devices. • Unlimited possibilities: View photos, videos, presentations, games and more on large screens with Screen Mirroring. • Diagnose internet connection: Check the upload and download speeds of your internet connection and view detailed data about your internet connection. Why use Screen Mirroring: • To view videos and photos from your device on a large screen. • To give presentations or demonstrations wirelessly. • To play games on the big screen using your mobile device as a controller. Screen Mirroring is your trusted tool to quickly and easily transfer your screen to other devices. Share your content with the world in just a few clicks! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy - https://shine-dimple-2c1.notion.site/Screen-Mirroring-Streaming-Support-903a91cd90294ed69ce6970bff0d30f6

Screenshots

Painter4 screens
Screen Mirroring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screen Mirroring at Free against Painter's $2.99. Screen Mirroring also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Painter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ads 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

Screen Mirroring is free to download; Painter costs $2.99 up front. Screen Mirroring sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Painter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Painter ships an update every 5 months, Screen Mirroring every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Painter versus Screen Mirroring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPainterScreen Mirroring
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—3.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJessica TunnicliffeDavid Miller

In-app purchases

None

Painter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Mirroring

Subscriptions4
  • Promo Trial Plan7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Yearly Plan$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Painter free?
Painter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Painter or Screen Mirroring have ads?
Neither Painter nor Screen Mirroring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Painter or Screen Mirroring?
Painter ships an update every 5 months, and Screen Mirroring every 5 days. Most recently, Painter was updated on September 17, 2026 and Screen Mirroring on September 18, 2026.

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