Reflector 4 review

Reflector 4 is the most flexible receiver on this list for a mixed room of devices. Squirrels LLC sells it as a way to turn a Mac or PC into an AirPlay, Google Cast and Miracast receiver, so an iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Chromebook can mirror using the casting button it already has. The pricing page lists support for AirPlay 2, Google Cast and Miracast, along with the option to record or broadcast a device's screen, which suits teachers and streamers. The license is a one-time purchase per device with no subscription, and Squirrels offers a 30-day money-back guarantee and instant download. A universal license covers either macOS or Windows, and separate Mac only and Windows only licenses are listed. The trade-off is that every receiving computer needs its own license, and volume buyers are sent to sales. Prices load through a checkout script that did not return USD from our location, so the price is pending. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

homes, classrooms and meeting rooms with a mix of iPhone, Android and Chromebook devices

Price

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Key features

• Receives AirPlay 2, Google Cast and Miracast on macOS and Windows
• Mirrors iPhone, iPad, Android and Chromebook screens wirelessly
• Records or broadcasts a connected device's screen
• One-time purchase per device with a lifetime license
• 30-day money-back guarantee and instant download

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Three protocols in one receiver, so guests mirror with built-in phone features
• Strength: No subscription: one payment per device
• Strength: Bundle with AirParrot 3 covers mirroring to and from the same computer
• Weakness: One license covers one device, so each extra computer needs its own
• Weakness: Schools with 5 or more licenses are sent to sales for a quote
• Weakness: USD prices load in a checkout script and did not show from our location (check pending)

Key facts

• Protocols: AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Miracast
• Runs on: macOS, Windows
• License: One-time, one device
• Refund window: 30 days

Where it ranks

Reflector 4 is No. 1 in our Best Screen Mirroring Apps verdict.