Best External Display Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

XeOS is the household name in external display, but it's far from the only option. We track 250+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top External Display Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1XeOS: External Display DesktopXeOS: External Display DesktopFree4.2★ (23)NoYesNov 2026
2Desktop Mode OS: ProDocktiveDesktop Mode OS: ProDocktiveFree4.6★ (24)YesYesOct 2026
3spacedesk - USB Display for PCspacedesk - USB Display for PCFree4.7★ (2.3K)NoYesNov 2026
4DeskStateDeskStateFree3.7★ (3)NoYesNov 2026
5External Display Video PlayerExternal Display Video PlayerFree—NoYesOct 2026
6ScreenExtend - Second MonitorScreenExtend - Second MonitorFree1.0★ (1)NoYesOct 2026
7HDMIHDMIFree2.9★ (75)NoNoOct 2026
8Yonder: Text DisplayYonder: Text DisplayFree—NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for External Display

XeOS: External Display Desktop#1
4.2(23 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a full-featured desktop experience on an external monitor. Browse the web, watch videos, work, and join calls with full resolution and multitasking capabilities. Enjoy a privacy-focused, ad-free environment with mouse and keyboard support.

Desktop Mode OS: ProDocktive#2

Desktop Mode OS: ProDocktive by Gautam Sukhramani

External Display Multitasking
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.6(24 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful desktop workstation, extending its capabilities to external displays like AR glasses, monitors, or TVs. Experience a high-performance desktop environment using your phone's native silicon, with innovative input modes for seamless interaction.

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FAQ about External Display

What are the best external display apps for iPhone?
XeOS: External Display Desktop tops our external display apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.2-star average from 23 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top external display apps we rank are free to download, including XeOS: External Display Desktop and Desktop Mode OS: ProDocktive.
XeOS: External Display Desktop has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ external display apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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