Comparison

DLNA Browser vs AirScreen DLNA Receiver

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

Head to head
About

DLNA Browser

Discover and analyze DLNA-compatible devices on your local network. Access detailed information about media servers, TVs, printers, and home automation devices. Provides comprehensive internet and network diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Discover DLNA/UPnP devices
  • Analyze device details (manufacturer, model, IP)
  • Network and internet information
  • Offline MAC vendor database
  • Screenshot and sharing options
  • Shake to refresh functionality
Features
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Discover and explore your local network. Search for DLNA compatible devices like media servers, TVs, wireless speakers, printers, security cameras, home sensors, lights, HVAC thermostats, LAN/WAN network devices and so on... DLNA Browser is a very powerful tool for discover the available DLNA (UPnP) capable devices on your home or office local network. ABOUT DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a nonprofit collaborative standards organization established by Sony and Intel in June 2003, that is responsible for defining interoperability guidelines to enable sharing of digital media between multimedia devices. DLNA uses Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for media management, discovery and control. UPnP defines the type of device that DLNA supports ("server", "renderer", "controller") and the mechanisms for accessing media over a network. Typical DLNA (UPnP) devices: • Media servers (PS3, Xbox, Plex, Serviio, Twonky, Mediatomb, WMC, stc.) • Media renderers: TV, display, wireless speaker. • Network device: LAN/WAN router, Wi-Fi access point. • Home automation elements: solar protection blind, light, HVAC thermostat, home sensors. • Printer, scanner, feeder. • Remote access client, server, agent. • Telephony client, server. • BMLinks device (Japanese office devices: printer, scanner). • Personal message receiver. • Media Center. • Quality of Service (QoS) device. SERVICE BROWSING • Search for available and currently running DLNA (UPnP) root and embedded devices and services. • Analyze and describe device name, manufacturer, model, type, version, serial number, UPC code, etc. • Determine operating system/version and UPnP server product and version. • Show DLNA host IP address, port number, UPnP version, local name, domain name, MAC address (with vendor information), PING capability. INTERNET INFO • Show default gateways, IP addresses, networks. • Show DNS servers, search domain names, local MAC addresses, host name resolve. • Depth external address analysis: ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. • Full offline MAC vendor database. REACH UI FEATURES • Info menu with feedback and privacy settings • Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. • Pull down with your finger to refresh the information. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the information.

About

AirScreen DLNA Receiver

Transform your Apple device into a DLNA receiver. Stream videos and music from your phone, tablet, or computer to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV over Wi-Fi. Enjoy seamless playback and easy discovery without cables or data collection.

Highlights
  • DLNA receiver functionality
  • Cast videos and music wirelessly
  • Works with popular casting apps
  • Smooth playback controls
  • Background audio and PiP support
  • Customizable device name
  • Local and private operation
Features
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AirScreen turns your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a DLNA receiver. One app, and it runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. With devices on the same Wi-Fi, use any DLNA-capable casting app on your phone, computer, or tablet to send video and music here and play it on this device. What you can do • Start or stop the receiver with one tap, so this device shows up in other devices' cast lists • Receive and play cast video and music, with FFmpeg-based decoding and wide format support • Control playback here: play, pause, seek • Background audio: music keeps playing after you leave the app • Switch subtitles and audio tracks, adjust subtitle delay, search subtitles online • Check playback details: resolution, bitrate, frame rate, dropped frames • Play History: the last 50 items, ready to reopen with one tap • Rename this device in Settings so it's easy to spot when casting How to use 1. Put this device and the sending device on the same Wi-Fi. 2. Open AirScreen, tap Start, and allow Local Network access when prompted. 3. On the other device, open a DLNA casting app, pick this device by name, then choose what to play. Technical note AirScreen uses SSDP and a local HTTP server for DLNA discovery and control. Media streams directly from the URL the sender provides; the app does not store or relay your content. Local Network permission is required for discovery and receiving casts. Privacy and data No account, no sign-in, no data collection. Settings such as the device name are stored only on this device and are never uploaded. No ads, no analytics, no third-party tracking. Questions or feedback? Use Contact Us in the app.

Screenshots

DLNA Browser4 screens
AirScreen DLNA Receiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DLNA Browser at 20% against AirScreen DLNA Receiver's 0%. DLNA Browser also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). AirScreen DLNA Receiver's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

DLNA Browser costs $3.99 and AirScreen DLNA Receiver $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DLNA Browser ships an update every 2 months, AirScreen DLNA Receiver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DLNA Browser versus AirScreen DLNA Receiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDLNA BrowserAirScreen DLNA Receiver
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCsaba IranyiXu Wang

Customer experience

DLNA Browser

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

AirScreen DLNA Receiver

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DLNA Browser

No in-app purchases

None

AirScreen DLNA Receiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DLNA Browser free?
DLNA Browser costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirScreen DLNA Receiver free?
AirScreen DLNA Receiver costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DLNA Browser or AirScreen DLNA Receiver have ads?
Neither DLNA Browser nor AirScreen DLNA Receiver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DLNA Browser or AirScreen DLNA Receiver?
DLNA Browser ships an update every 2 months, and AirScreen DLNA Receiver every 3 weeks. Most recently, DLNA Browser was updated on November 1, 2026 and AirScreen DLNA Receiver on November 5, 2026.

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