Mirroring Assist vs WS+Absences
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mirroring Assist
Easily connect your iOS device to a computer for screen mirroring. Use a Mirroring ID or QR code to find and link with your receiver. Requires separate screen mirroring software.
- Discover and connect to receivers
- Use Mirroring ID
- Use QR code for connection
- iOS to Windows/Mac mirroring
- Requires Mirroring360 software
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Mirroring Assist enables users of Mirroring360 screen mirroring software (sold separately) to discover and connect more easily from their iOS devices to a Mirroring360 receiver computer (Windows/Mac) by using a Mirroring ID or QR code. *** To use this app, you must have Mirroring360 or Mirroring360 Pro installed on your Windows PC or Mac computer. If you do not own Mirroring360 yet, you can get Mirroring360 for $14.99 through in-app purchase *** Please note that this version requires iOS 9 or later.
WS+Absences
Easily report student absences directly from your mobile device. This application streamlines the process of notifying the school about a student's absence, ensuring timely communication.
- Report absences from mobile
- Streamlined absence reporting
- Direct communication with school
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Report absences from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WS+Absences at 4.8 against Mirroring Assist's 2.7. WS+Absences also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (55% vs 30%). Mirroring Assist's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Mirroring Assist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WS+Absences asks for nothing beyond the download.
WS+Absences holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WS+Absences has 4K ratings behind it against 209, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Mirroring Assist's written reviews are positive against 55% of WS+Absences's.
Mirroring Assist ships an update every 2 months, WS+Absences every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Mirroring Assist | WS+Absences |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (209 ratings) | 4.8 (4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 209 | 4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Splashtop Inc. | West Educational Leasing, Inc |
Customer experience
Mirroring Assist
WS+Absences
User reviews
Mirroring Assist
From 209 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Works reliably for presentations and classroom use
- 🎯 Easy setup and connection process
- 💻 Effective wireless mirroring to PC
- 🎮 Good for gaming and app demonstrations
- 📱 Supports multiple iOS devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
- 💰 Misleading pricing - advertised as free but requires paid license
- 🔌 Inconsistent connectivity issues
- ⏱️ High latency and lag during mirroring
- 🚫 No customer support or unresponsive support team
WS+Absences
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inability to submit absence requests
- 🐛 Inflexible absence policies
- 🐛 Lack of sub selection options
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
Bugs and requests
Mirroring Assist
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes immediately upon connection attempt
- Subscription status shows inactive despite payment
- Black screen display when mirroring
- Connection drops after 5-10 minutes of use
- Device not found errors on same network
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- iPhone compatibility issues while iPad works
- Audio lag and sync problems
- License key won't activate after OS reinstall
- QR code scanning failure
- Pairing code not displayed
- Incompatibility with iOS 10.0 and newer updates
Requested features
9 requests- Smart TV support
- Direct iPad-to-iPad mirroring
- Ability to delete account
- Better screen size fitting for different device models
- YouTube and streaming service compatibility
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- Offline mirroring without WiFi requirement
- Proper 16:9 aspect ratio support
- Interactive mouse/touch control on mirrored screen
- Account deletion functionality
WS+Absences
Reported bugs
2 issues- No reasons show up in drop box for absence
- Once sub accepts a job, other options for the week disappear
Requested features
3 requests- Allow writing in real reason for absence
- Ability to choose favorite subs
- Visibility of back office for admins
In-app purchases
Mirroring Assist
- Mirroring360$14.99
WS+Absences
No in-app purchases
Questions
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