Comparison

Duet Display vs Siveillance VMS Video

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

Head to head
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

About

Siveillance VMS Video

Access your video management system securely and easily from your mobile device. View live and recorded footage, control outputs, and even push video from your phone's camera.

Highlights
  • Push video from mobile device
  • Control outputs and events
  • View live and recorded video
  • Secure HTTPS connectivity
  • Control PTZ cameras
  • Multi-server and multi-site support
  • Two-way audio communication
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Siveillance VMS Video Mobile gives you quick, secure and user friendly access to your video management system anytime, anywhere from your smartphone or tablet. Key Features: • Video Push: A feature that allows you to push video from your mobile device’s camera directly into your Siveillance VMS Solution • Control outputs and events, such as opening and closing doors and switching lights on or off • View, define and create exports • View live video from one or multiple cameras • Play back video recordings • HTTPS support for secure connectivity • Control pan-tilt-zoom cameras • Set up multiple servers and connect to cameras from different sites • Listen to audio and speak through the camera-connected speakers using the Push-To-Talk button • Access to Demo Server to explore the product even if you do not have a Siveillance Video system installed already • Available in multiple languages Siveillance Video Family: • Siveillance Video Core • Siveillance Video Core Plus • Siveillance Video Advanced • Siveillance Video Pro

Screenshots

Duet Display3 screens
Siveillance VMS Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Siveillance VMS Video at 100% against Duet Display's 45%. Siveillance VMS Video also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Duet Display's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price 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. Siveillance VMS Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duet Display holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duet Display has 49K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Duet Display's written reviews are positive against 100% of Siveillance VMS Video's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duet Display ships an update every 3 weeks, Siveillance VMS Video every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Duet Display versus Siveillance VMS Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuet DisplaySiveillance VMS Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuet, Inc.Siemens AG

Customer experience

Duet Display

All ratings48,776 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews2,386 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative47.9%

Siveillance VMS Video

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Siveillance VMS Video

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Siveillance VMS Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duet Display free?
Duet Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Siveillance VMS Video free?
Siveillance VMS Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Duet Display or Siveillance VMS Video?
Duet Display is rated higher. Duet Display averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Siveillance VMS Video averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Duet Display or Siveillance VMS Video have ads?
Duet Display shows ads; Siveillance VMS Video does not.
Which is updated more often, Duet Display or Siveillance VMS Video?
Duet Display ships an update every 3 weeks, and Siveillance VMS Video every 5 months. Most recently, Duet Display was updated on October 27, 2026 and Siveillance VMS Video on October 24, 2026.

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