Duet Air - Remote Desktop
What is Duet Air?
Turns an iPad or iPhone into a second display or touchscreen remote desktop for a Mac or PC.
Duet Air is a remote desktop and extra display app that uses an iPad or iPhone with a Mac or PC. The desktop app detects the device automatically, and it can connect by cable or wirelessly. Duet Pro adds Apple Pencil support with pressure and tilt sensitivity for drawing in professional art programs.
Pricing. Duet Air is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Using an iPad as a second screen for a Mac or PC
- Drawing with Apple Pencil in Photoshop or Illustrator
- Staying productive on the go with a portable display
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Why this app is in B tier
B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Duet Air scores 76 out of 100: rating 76, rating count 75, App Store search rank 75, update recency 80. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
#1 best-selling iPad app in US, Japan, UK, Germany, and 17 other countries!
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Duet turns your iPad or iPhone into the most advanced Remote Desktop or 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 or choose the desktop to wirelessly connect to. The Duet desktop app will automatically detect your device, and transform it into a high performance touchscreen display. - 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 11.0 and later
All Macs with 10.11 (Mavericks) and later
All PCs with Windows 10 64-bit and later
Duet Air is a $24.99 per year service built for professionals and remote workers. Price may vary by location. Duet Air 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 Air in Account Settings after the optional upgrade.
Learn more at http://www.duetdisplay.com
Terms: https://help.duetdisplay.com/duet-terms-services
Privacy Policy: https://help.duetdisplay.com/duet-privacy-policy
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Questions about Duet Air
Do I need a cable to connect?
Not necessarily. You can plug in your iPad with a charging cable or choose a desktop to connect to wirelessly. The Duet desktop app then detects the device automatically.
Which devices are supported?
All iPhones and iPads with iOS 11.0 and later, all Macs with 10.11 (Mavericks) and later, and all PCs with Windows 10 64-bit and later.
How much does it cost?
The app is free to download and offers in-app purchases. Duet Air is listed at $24.99 per year, and the price may vary by location.
Is Duet Air free?
Duet Air is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Duet Air right for me?
Duet Air is built for using an iPad as a second screen for a mac or PC, drawing with apple pencil in photoshop or illustrator, staying productive on the go with a portable display. It sits in the remote desktop list on AppTierList.
Is Duet Air worth it?
Duet Air is B tier, ranked #12 of 15 remote desktop apps with a score of 76 out of 100, from a 4.2 App Store rating across 2,903 ratings. Good, and 11 apps rank above it.
How does Duet Air compare to Splashtop Business?
Duet Air is B tier at 76; Splashtop Business is A tier at 83. Splashtop Business ranks higher. Duet Air is free to download, with in-app purchases, Splashtop Business is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Duet Air updated?
Duet Air was last updated on 2026-05-05, 183 days ago.
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All the facts
Ranking
- List
- Remote Desktop (B tier, #12)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 76 / 100
- Rank in list
- #12 of 15
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.2 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2,903
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (183 days ago)
- Size
- 70 MB
- Requires
- iOS 12.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 15
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
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