Comparison

Nero AirBurn vs Duet Display

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

Head to head
About

Nero AirBurn

Wirelessly transfer media and data from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to Nero Burning ROM for archiving onto CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs. Avoid cables and manage your disc burning process remotely.

Highlights
  • Wireless burning over Wi-Fi
  • Select media from mobile device
  • Add files from other apps
  • Supports CD, DVD, Blu-ray
  • Rewritable disc formatting
  • Burning completion notifications
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Nero AirBurn App makes copying and archiving the precious files from your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch® a breeze. The app works in combination with Nero Burning ROM (2015 and higher versions). Just create a compilation of your media or data on your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch® wherever you are. Coming home just send it via Wi-Fi® to Nero Burning ROM! It’s automatically added to Nero Burning ROM and will be burned to CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ instantly. Gone are the times of fiddling with cables, and digging through your devices file system. Nero AirBurn will directly notify you on your device when burning is finished. Take the disc and give it away, put it to your shelf, or directly enjoy with family and friends. Features: -‘Burning over the Air’ - no need to connect your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch® via a cable. It’s all done almost magically over your Wi-Fi network - Select the media or data you want to have burned on your mobile device and Nero Burning ROM will do the rest - automatically - Add files to Nero AirBurn compilations straight from your favorite apps. Nero AirBurn will show the added items automatically - Nero AirBurn supports compilation functions and disc formats of Nero Burning ROM (CD, DVD, Blu-ray-Disc™) - When you use rewritable discs Nero AirBurn allows re-formatting your disc with just one click within the app - Nero AirBurn will show a message on your device when disc burning is finished Please note: Access to the same network is required for Nero Burning ROM and your mobile device. It is highly recommended to use only in private and secured wireless networks.

About

Duet Display

Transform your iPad or iPhone into an advanced, lag-free extra display for your Mac or PC. Interact with your computer using touch and gestures, and unlock professional drawing capabilities with Apple Pencil support.

Highlights
  • Extra display for Mac & PC
  • Lag-free performance
  • Touch and gesture support
  • Apple Pencil integration
  • Professional drawing tools
  • Portable productivity
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#1 best-selling iPad app in US, Japan, UK, Germany, and 17 other countries! Duet turns your iPad or iPhone into the most advanced extra display for your Mac & PC. Developed by a team of ex-Apple engineers, Duet offers unparalleled performance and display quality - all with zero lag. — DO MORE — Be twice as productive by multitasking with two screens. And for those that travel, have a portable way to stay productive. — INCREDIBLY SIMPLE — To get started, plug your iPad into your desktop using your charging cable. The free Duet desktop app will automatically detect your device, and transform it into a high performance touchscreen display. There’s no need to worry about unreliable Wi-Fi, laggy performance, pixelated screens or managing network passwords. — TOUCHSCREEN — Interact with Mac & PC like never before, with touch & gestures, including two-finger scrolling, pan and zoom. And with our latest release, you can even add a touch bar to any iPad with any Mac. — PERFECT FOR APPLE PENCIL — With Duet Pro, you can turn your iPad and Apple Pencil into a professional graphics tablet. We’ve re-engineered our rendering algorithms for ultra-responsive drawing, optimized specifically for designers, illustrators and artists. Duet Pro also unlocks pressure & tilt sensitivity, hover, palm rejection, and more to seamlessly draw in the most powerful programs for professionals. Get precise control in Photoshop, Corel Painter, Lightroom, ToonBoom, Illustrator, Manga Studio and more.  — PRESS — TechCrunch - "Feels Like Magic" TIME - "Getting Work Done Faster and More Efficiently" The Guardian - "Lag-free" Forbes - "The simple thing to note is this...Duet Display works." The Verge - "Glorious Fluidity" Lifehacker - "It's fast, easy to use, and works great" Business Insider - "Zero lag and true retina resolution” Wall Street Journal - “It’s as easy as just plugging it in" — REVIEWS — “Awesome! My iPad Pro can be an extra monitor! Cool app” ~CEO of T-Mobile, John Legere “Very smooth and responsive indeed, plus you could use the touch screen to “click” on screen interfaces!” ~Photographer, Lok Cheung “Love the ability to use my iPad as a monitor with Duet.” ~Former Chief Evangelist of Apple, Guy Kawasaki “Just started using this app called Duet… Kinda love it so far.” ~Comedian and Youtube, Phillip DeFranco “All my mac folks look at the Duet app… GREAT!” ~Actor and Comedian, Sinbad  "I really like the app, I suppose the biggest compliment I can give is that it's so easy to setup it almost seems like an Apple product.” ~Early Adopter, M. Nightingale "Amazing solution for me by the way. Works as I was hoping for and actually my main reason for getting an iPad : )” ~Early Adopter, M. Gemzoe Duet Works With: All iPhones and iPads with iOS 7.0 and later All Macs with 10.9 (Mavericks) and later All PCs with Windows 7 and later Duet Pro Works With: All iPad Pros with Apple Pencil All Macs with 10.9 (Mavericks) and later All PCs with Windows 8.1 and later (64 bit) Duet Pro is an optional upgrade for additional features, and price may vary by location. Duet Pro subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage Duet Pro in Account Settings after the optional upgrade. Learn more at http://www.duetdisplay.com Terms: https://www.duetdisplay.com/help-center/duet-terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.duetdisplay.com/help-center/duet-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Nero AirBurn4 screens
Duet Display3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Duet Display at 4.4 against Nero AirBurn's 3.4. Duet Display also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (49K vs 8). Nero AirBurn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Duet Display sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nero AirBurn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duet Display holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duet Display has 49K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Nero AirBurn's written reviews are positive against 46% of Duet Display's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nero AirBurn ships an update every 14 months, Duet Display every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nero AirBurn versus Duet Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNero AirBurnDuet Display
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)4.4 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings849K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNero AGDuet, Inc.

Customer experience

Nero AirBurn

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

Duet Display

All ratings48,585 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews2,378 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative47.8%

Bugs and requests

Nero AirBurn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Duet Display

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatibility with certain software and drivers
  • Laggy performance and input delays
  • Unreliable connection and frequent disconnects

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved resolution and scaling options
  • Better support for older devices and Windows
  • More customization and control over settings
  • Wireless connectivity without subscription

In-app purchases

None

Nero AirBurn

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Duet Display

Subscriptions6
  • Duet Starter (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Duet Air (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Duet Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Duet Starter (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Duet Air (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Duet Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Nero AirBurn free?
Nero AirBurn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duet Display free?
Duet Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nero AirBurn or Duet Display?
Duet Display is rated higher. Nero AirBurn averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Duet Display averages 4.4 from 49K ratings.
Do Nero AirBurn or Duet Display have ads?
Both Nero AirBurn and Duet Display show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nero AirBurn or Duet Display?
Nero AirBurn ships an update every 14 months, and Duet Display every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nero AirBurn was updated on August 15, 2026 and Duet Display on September 27, 2026.

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