Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Airfoil Satellite
Turn your iOS device into an audio receiver.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Airfoil Satellite launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I made AirAP because I wanted a simple way to play sound from my Mac Mini when my speaker broke. But it’s got a ton of other uses too, like testing how audio sounds like on different devices, or repurposing old wired speakers. This was incredibly fun to make - can’t wait for you all to see it!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Air Display ▲106Turn your iPad/iPhone into a wireless display for your PC.
2015 · its alternatives →
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Control iPhone and iPad from any windows or macOS computers
2021 · its alternatives →
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StreamPad▲137Turn your iPhone/iPad into a studio-grade pro control deck
Mar 2026 · streampad-app.github.io · its alternatives →
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I’ve always liked having background noise while working or falling asleep, but I got frustrated that most “white noise” or ambient sound apps are either paywalled, stuffed with ads, or try to upsell subscriptions for basic features. So I made Ambi, a small iOS app with a clean interface and a set of freely available ambient sounds — rain, waves, wind, birds, that sort of thing. You can mix them, adjust volume levels, and just let it play all night or while you work. Everything works offline and there are no hidden catches. It’s something I built for myself first, but I figured others might…
Oct 2025 · ambisounds.app · its alternatives →
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Lok Board▲125Experience desktop class efficiency on your iPad
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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