Duet Display

Duet Display

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Duet Display: Transform Your iPad Into a Zero-Lag Professional Monitor

Join over 2 million professionals and turn your iPad or iPhone into a high-performance secondary display. Built by ex-Apple engineers to deliver a desktop-class experience with touch, gestures, and Apple Pencil support.

Publisher

Duet, Inc.

Category

Productivity

Downloads

2M+

User Rating

4.4/5

Total Ratings

136K+

Locales

15

Visualizing Peak Productivity

Discover the interface used by 2M+ users.

A laptop connected to an iPhone serving as a second display for multitasking and productivity

A laptop connected to an iPhone serving as a second display for multitasking and productivity

A laptop connected to an iPhone using Duet Display to create a secondary touchscreen monitor with zero lag

A laptop connected to an iPhone using Duet Display to create a secondary touchscreen monitor with zero lag

Major media outlet reviews and endorsements for Duet Display

Major media outlet reviews and endorsements for Duet Display

Maximize Your Workspace, Minimize the Friction

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 2M+ users.

Zero-Lag Performance

Built by ex-Apple engineers to deliver a smooth 60fps experience with crystal-clear retina resolution for a native desktop feel.

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Interactive Touch & Gestures

Control your Mac or PC with natural iOS gestures, including two-finger scrolling, pan, and zoom for a tactile workflow.

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Apple Pencil Optimization

Transform your iPad into a professional graphics tablet with pressure and tilt sensitivity for desktop apps like Photoshop.

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

27%
Negative

Summary

The app receives mixed but predominantly negative feedback, primarily due to its controversial subscription model and associated high costs, which many users perceive as deceptive or a forced change from previous one-time purchases. While praised by some for extending the utility of older iPads and offering solid performance as a wired second display, numerous users report critical issues such as persistent connection instability, significant lag, input delays, blurry images, and version-specific bugs that hinder functionality, especially after recent updates. Customer support experiences are also polarized, with some users reporting excellent assistance while others describe it as slow, unresponsive, or making cancellation unnecessarily difficult.

Common Themes

Reliability & Connection(6)
Customer Support(4)
Legacy Device Compatibility(4)
Subscription Model & Pricing(2)
Performance & Image Quality(1)
Drawing & Stylus Features(1)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Duet Display.

Description

#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

Latest Version

3.0.3

Size

67.3 MB

First Released

Dec 18, 2014

Double Your Workspace in Seconds

Join over 2 million professionals using the zero-lag display built by ex-Apple engineers. Download Duet today and turn your iPad into the ultimate productivity tool for Mac and PC.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Duet Display

What is Duet Display?

Duet Display transforms your iPad or iPhone into an advanced extra display for your Mac or PC, providing unparalleled performance and zero lag with touch capabilities.

How do you connect devices with Duet Display?

Yes, Duet Display works by plugging your iPad or iPhone into your desktop with a charging cable. The free Duet desktop app automatically detects the device and converts it into a high-performance display.

Does Duet Display experience lag?

No, Duet Display offers zero lag performance and high display quality. It eliminates concerns about unreliable Wi-Fi or laggy performance, as affirmed by press reviews like The Guardian and Business Insider.

Does Duet Display support touch interaction?

Yes, Duet Display supports touchscreen interaction with both Mac and PC. It includes gestures like two-finger scrolling, pan, and zoom, and can add a touch bar to any iPad with any Mac.

What features are included with Duet Pro?

Duet Pro is an optional upgrade that turns your iPad and Apple Pencil into a professional graphics tablet. It offers ultra-responsive drawing, pressure and tilt sensitivity, hover, and palm rejection for creative software.

What devices are compatible with Duet Display and Duet Pro?

Duet Display is compatible with all iPhones and iPads running iOS 7.0+, all Macs with OS 10.9+, and all PCs with Windows 7+. Duet Pro requires iPad Pros with Apple Pencil and Windows 8.1+ (64 bit) for PCs.

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