Nextcloud vs Deckboard PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextcloud
Access, manage, and share your files and photos from your private cloud storage. Upload media to free up phone space, work on documents offline, and utilize AI assistance. Secure your data with password or FaceID protection and end-to-end encryption.
- Connect multiple cloud accounts
- Access and share documents
- Upload photos and videos
- Offline file access
- AI Assistant
- End-to-end encryption
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Regain control over your data. The Nextcloud app for iOS brings your photos and files with you wherever you go! - Connect one or multiple accounts to your private or business cloud. - Access, work on and share documents wherever you are. - Upload your photos and videos to your Nextcloud to save space on your phone. - Browse photos and videos stored on your private cloud. - Choose files to keep available even when you're offline. - Additional features: - Nextcloud AI Assistant - Drag and drop between multiple Nextcloud Files windows on your iPad - Protect your account with a password or FaceID - Support for End to end encryption. New to Nextcloud? Nextcloud is a collaboration platform designed for private clouds. Host it yourself or with a company you trust and you gain a complete digital workplace with online office document collaboration, video calls and chat, email, calendar and project management, a local AI assistant and much more. See https://nextcloud.com/hub to find out what Nextcloud can do for you! For discussions and reporting issues please go to https://help.nextcloud.com/c/clients/ios
Deckboard PRO
Transform your mobile device into a powerful macro keyboard for your computer. Streamline tasks, launch applications, and control streaming software with custom shortcuts. Personalize buttons with images and GIFs for an enhanced workflow.
- Custom computer macro shortcuts
- Launch apps, websites, and folders
- OBS Studio/Streamlabs OBS integration
- Multimedia controls
- Personalize buttons with images/GIFs
- WiFi connection to PC
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Create custom computer macro shortcuts and launch them through your device, with NO ADS and more buttons on PRO version! No more windows switching to open the folder or website, get Deckboard to simplify them and power up your productivity! If you are an avid streamer, enjoy OBS Studio / Streamlabs OBS integration! Switching scenes and toggling sources easily will make Deckboard your new favourite streaming companion tool! Connect your computer to your device over local WiFi connection by entering IP address or scanning QR code. And don't forget to make your macro buttons truly yours by adding image, text, or animated GIF! IMPORTANT This app required Deckboard desktop server app installed on your computer - Download Deckboard desktop app https://deckboard.app Available macros • OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS control for streaming (OBS Websocket plugin required) • Keyboard key press combination • Opening website • Opening folder • Multimedia controls (play, next track, previous track , etc) • Run program or executable • Post Tweet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Nextcloud at Free against Deckboard PRO's $4.99. Nextcloud also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Deckboard PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Nextcloud is free to download; Deckboard PRO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nextcloud holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextcloud has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Nextcloud's written reviews are positive against 60% of Deckboard PRO's.
Nextcloud ships an update weekly, Deckboard PRO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud | Deckboard PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nextcloud GmbH | Riva Farabi |
Customer experience
Nextcloud
Deckboard PRO
Bugs and requests
Nextcloud
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to open/edit text files
- Issues with password-protected folders
- Problems with HEIC file support
- Inconsistent video playback
- Crashes on launch after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Improved background photo/file sync
- Better integration with iOS Files app
- Support for more file types and document editing
- Customizable sorting and organization options
- Streamlined setup and configuration
Deckboard PRO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nextcloud
No in-app purchases
Deckboard PRO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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