Comparison

Yam Pad vs GigDeck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yam Pad

Transform your iPad into a powerful drawing tablet for your Mac. Utilize Apple Pencil pressure, tilt, and hover for precise control in creative applications. Enjoy seamless USB connectivity and intuitive multi-touch gestures for a fluid workflow.

Highlights
  • Apple Pencil pressure, tilt, and hover support
  • Multi-touch gestures for pan, zoom, undo/redo
  • Fast and secure USB connectivity
  • Compatibility with major Mac creative apps
  • Keyboard and Touch Bar simulation
  • Support for Apple Pencil and Wacom Stylus
Features
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Yam Pad turns your iPad into a Drawing Table for Mac via USB. Supports Apple Pencil pressure & tilt and hover for various Mac apps for drawing. Control the canvas with multi-touch gestures, including pan and zoom, undo & redo. Fast and simple USB connection will let you focus on your creative work. Key Features: - Apple Pencil Pressure & Tilt and Hover - Touch Gestures: Zoom/Pan/Undo/Redo - Fast and secure USB connectivity - Cristal clear resolution - Keyboard support - Touch Bar simulation Mac Apps compatible: - Photoshop - Affinity Photo - Illustrator - SketchBook - Corel Painter - Lightroom - Toon Boom Harmony - MediBang Paint - Clip Studio Paint - ZBrush - MarginNote 3 - and more... (let us know your favorites) Stylus supported: - Apple Pencil (for iPads that support Apple Pencil) - Wacom Stylus (for iPads that do not support Apple Pencil) System Requirements: - iPads with iPadOS 9.1 or later: * iPad (5th generation or later) * iPad Air (all generations) * iPad Pro (all generations) * iPad mini (2nd generation or later) - Macs with macOS 10.9 or later Download the free host app for Mac: yamdisplay.com/yampad Support: help@yamdisplay.com

About

GigDeck

Manage your magic collection and performance schedule with this app. Track purchases, access online instructions, and organize notes for each effect. Plan gigs, clients, set lists, and props to ensure a smooth performance.

Highlights
  • Track magic effect purchases
  • Access online instructions and passwords
  • Organize effect notes and details
  • Manage calendar and bookings
  • Track clients, gigs, and set lists
  • Create prop checklists
  • Calculate routine timings
Features
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Gigdeck is perfect for the hobbyist, collector and semi pro too!  With Gigdeck you can keep track of your purchases AND have instant access to the online instructions and passwords for all the effects in your collection.  Plus Gigdeck will help you keep track of additional notes for each effect, including where you purchased, how much you spent, what parts were included, where you keep it, your script for your routines, and so much more! Gigdeck is the perfect companion for the working pro!  Keep track of your calendar, and bookings, clients, gigs, set lists, routines and props with the Gigdeck mobile database. Performing for a repeat client? Simply lookup what you did in the past to avoid duplicating your set. Or let Gigdeck alert you when you’ve used the same set list for a client in the past. Packing for a show? Gigdeck provides a checklist to ensure you have all the props you need. Have a specific amount of time for your set? Gigdeck will total your time based on your routines. Is there a show in the future that is still on hold? Gigdeck will alert you in enough time to close the deal.  Plus Gigdeck will help you keep track of additional notes for each effect, including last minute additions, improvised moments and post show thoughts. Terms of Use can be found here: http://www.mygigdeck.com/terms_of_use/

Screenshots

GigDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yam Pad at 57% against GigDeck's 0%. Yam Pad also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). GigDeck's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GigDeck is free to download; Yam Pad costs $4.99 up front. GigDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Yam Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yam Pad holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yam Pad has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Yam Pad's written reviews are positive against 0% of GigDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yam Pad ships an update every 5 months, GigDeck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Yam Pad versus GigDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYam PadGigDeck
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (19 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamstu Inc.Jonathan Levit Consulting

Customer experience

Yam Pad

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative39.3%

GigDeck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Yam Pad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GigDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Full Access for 1 year$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basic Plan$9.99

Questions

Is Yam Pad free?
Yam Pad costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GigDeck free?
GigDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yam Pad or GigDeck?
Yam Pad is rated higher. Yam Pad averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while GigDeck averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Yam Pad or GigDeck have ads?
Neither Yam Pad nor GigDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yam Pad or GigDeck?
Yam Pad ships an update every 5 months, and GigDeck every 2 days. Most recently, Yam Pad was updated on November 2, 2026 and GigDeck on November 3, 2026.

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