3.4.4 Safe to install
Transform Your iOS Device into an Additional Display with Air Display

Air Display by Avatron LLC seamlessly extends your computer's desktop to an iOS device, offering a flexible way to enhance your productivity on the go.
Air Display is an iOS app that allows you to turn your iOS screen into a wireless or wired display for your Mac. With this cost-effective solution, you can expand your desktop by adding up to four displays using devices you already own. Whether you're a MacBook owner needing extra screen space while on the go or a Mac Pro user who can't get enough screens, Air Display is a convenient option.
According to Macworld, Air Display 3 is highly recommended for its functionality. Lifehacker also praises this app as the easiest option to turn your iPad into a second display.
Using Air Display, you can increase your productivity by having extra screen real estate or mirror your Mac computer display to your iOS device. It's important to note that Air Display is only compatible with Macs and not Windows.
To ensure smooth graphics performance, it's recommended to connect via USB. However, you also have the option to connect wirelessly for convenience.
Air Display consists of two components: the iOS app and a free host app that needs to be installed on your Mac.
Key Features:
- Wi-Fi or USB connection
- Pressure Sensitivity for drawing or painting using Apple Pencil or third-party pressure-sensitive pens
- Teleprompter Mode for horizontal or vertical screen flipping
- Pinch Zoom feature for magnifying the screen
- Supports multiple monitors with the ability to connect up to four iPads simultaneously
- HiDPI resolution options: Normal, Retina, or HiDPI
- Built-in keyboard or Bluetooth keyboard support
- Touch Gestures allow intuitive control of your Mac using iOS gestures
System Requirements:
- Host: macOS 10.8 and above (macOS 10.13.4–10.13.6 not supported, latest features require host on 10.10+)
- Windows is not supported
- Wired connection requires Lightning-to-USB or USB-C charging cable
- Wireless connection requires both Mac and iOS device(s) to be on the same Wi-Fi network
Raving Press:
- ZDNet rates Air Display as one of the 7 must-have productivity apps for iPad
- TIME includes Air Display in its list of the 50 must-have iPad apps
- Accounting Today selects Air Display as the App of the Week
- PCMag.com lists Air Display among its 100 Best iPad Apps
Overview
Air Display is a Commercial software in the category System Utilities developed by Avatron LLC.
The latest version of Air Display is 3.4.4, released on 11/22/2023. It was initially added to our database on 11/22/2023.
Air Display runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of Air Display gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Pros
- Easy to set up and use
- Allows users to extend their desktop screen to their iOS or Android device
- Can be used as a second monitor wirelessly
- Offers both WiFi and USB connectivity options
- Compatible with both Mac and Windows computers
Cons
- Can experience lag or latency issues depending on the network connection
- Slightly expensive compared to similar applications in the market
- The user interface can be improved for a more intuitive experience

Elena Angelini
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