AirPlay receivers for Windows, compared
Every app below makes a Windows PC appear in your iPhone's Screen Mirroring list. They differ on price, how long you can use them free, and what else they do.
| App | Price | Free use | Open source | Also does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirGlass | Free. Optional one-time Pro for the floating window | Unlimited, no watermark | Yes (GPL-3.0) | Lossless AirPlay music, bit-for-bit |
| AirServer | $19.99 one-time (consumer licence) | 30-day trial | No | Google Cast, Miracast, several devices at once |
| LonelyScreen | $19.95 a year (personal) | Free trial | No | – |
| Reflector 4 | One-time purchase | 30-day money-back guarantee | No | Runs on Mac and Windows |
| 5KPlayer | Free | Free | No | Full media player and video downloader |
Prices and terms from each developer's own website, checked 20 October 2026. They can change; check before you buy.
Why AirGlass
It looks like it belongs on your desktop
Your iPhone appears in a borderless glass window that springs in when you start mirroring, turns with your phone when you rotate it, and fades away when you stop. Pro lets you move it, resize it, zoom and keep it on top while you work.
Music sounds exactly as sent
AirPlay music arrives as Apple Lossless (16-bit, 44.1 kHz), and AirGlass plays it bit-for-bit through your PC's speakers or DAC.
Smooth and light
Hardware video decoding at about 60 fps, animations at up to 120 Hz, and no GPU use when nothing moves. It's a single native app: no Bonjour install, no .NET, no account and no analytics. Everything stays on your network.
Free for good, open for anyone to check
The free edition has no time limit and no watermark. The full source code is on GitHub, and every release is built in the open.
When another app fits better
If you also need to cast from Android or Chrome (Google Cast) or from Windows laptops (Miracast), or want several phones on screen at once, AirServer covers those. If you need the "send a video link" kind of AirPlay from apps like YouTube, AirGlass doesn't do that: it handles Screen Mirroring and AirPlay music.
Try AirGlass free. Upgrade only if you want the floating window.
Download AirGlassNew to this? Read how to AirPlay to Windows 11 and 10.