# XYST DECK — Control surface for Companion

> Control surface for Companion (iPhone/iPad app by XYST, INC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xyst-deck/id6776415887 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [XYST, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776049836)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xyst-deck/id6776415887/reviews.md

## What is XYST DECK?

XYST DECK turns your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a clean, modern control
surface for Bitfocus Companion — the free software behind countless live shows,
streams, and studios.

Connect to Companion over your local network and your buttons appear instantly:
real labels, real colors, real on/off state, updating live as things change.
Tap to fire — presses go straight back to Companion. A full control surface
that's always in your pocket and on your wrist.

WHY XYST DECK
• Two-way and live. Built on Companion's Satellite protocol, so button feedback
  (state, color, label) reflects in real time — not just fire-and-forget.
• Clean by design. Dark, calm tiles rendered from each button's text and color.
  No more squinting at busy thumbnails.
• Universal. One app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, each laid out for its screen.
• On your wrist. The Apple Watch surface mirrors your phone — glance, tap, done.
• Private. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Everything stays on your
  network and your devices.

TRY IT WITHOUT A SERVER
Turn on Demo mode in Settings to explore the full interface with sample pages —
no Companion needed.

REQUIREMENTS
XYST DECK is a surface for Bitfocus Companion (free at bitfocus.io/companion).
You need a Companion 3.5+ instance on your network with the Satellite API
enabled. XYST DECK does not control hardware on its own.

Made for broadcasters, streamers, AV techs, houses of worship, and anyone who
runs a show with Companion.

XYST DECK is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by
Bitfocus AS.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-06-18

No release notes.

## Related topics

[xyst deck](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/xyst-deck)

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