When comparing Chrome Remote Desktop vs ApowerMirror, the Slant community recommends Chrome Remote Desktop for most people. In the question“What are the best screen mirroring apps?” Chrome Remote Desktop is ranked 1st while ApowerMirror is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Chrome Remote Desktop is:
All you need to do is install a Chrome extension.
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Pros
Pro Simple set-up
All you need to do is install a Chrome extension.
Pro Impressively fast
Faster than most similar applications.
Pro Easy to install
Pro Completely free
There are no restrictions on how you use it.
Pro Cross-platform
Works on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Pro Keeps making sure connection is still wanted
Every few minutes the sharer gets a popup asking if they want to continue sharing the screen, while the popup is shown the viewer can't control anything. This is important in case the sharer forgets to close the connection.
Pro Allows viewer to make actions
If the user that shares their screen doesn't touch the mouse/keyboard the viewer can control them which makes it easy take actions instead of explaining by voice.
Pro Other useful functions
ApowerMirror also supports to record screen, control phone from PC, take screenshots, and mirror system sound to PC.
Pro Super easy to use
Everyone can easily mirror screen by clicking the mirror button on its interface.
Pro No delay
Pro High resolution
The mirroring screen on PC is high quality, and we can adjust the resolution.
Cons
Con Single user only
If multiple users want to connect to a device, they have to take turns.
Con Spends lots of battery
It drains the phone battery very quickly.
Con Installs 3rd party software
It installs the 3rd party software Bonjour, which works permanently as a service in the background.
(Bonjour is a service from apple to make iTunes and airplay work)