# Desk Control vs WorkOutDoors

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkOutDoors at 88% against Desk Control's 23%. WorkOutDoors also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 10). Desk Control's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Desk Control is free to download; WorkOutDoors costs $8.99 up front. WorkOutDoors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Desk Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

WorkOutDoors holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkOutDoors has 1.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Desk Control's written reviews are positive against 88% of WorkOutDoors's.

Desk Control ships an update every 4 months, WorkOutDoors every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Desk Control | WorkOutDoors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [1.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-control/id1203254365/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workoutdoors/id1241909999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 20 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LINAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/582933041) | [CCS Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/569489568) |

## What reviewers say

### Desk Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-control/id1203254365)

This app helps you improve your health and work habits by encouraging you to stand at your desk. Set personal challenges, track your progress with statistics, and receive reminders to stand. It also allows you to control your adjustable desk via Bluetooth to set favorite positions.

**Highlights:** Personalized standing challenges, Progress tracking with statistics, Stand reminders, Bluetooth desk control, Set favorite sit/stand positions, Automatic drive to favorite positions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works fine with IKEA desk
- 🚀 Easy and simple to use
- 🚀 Pairing works smoothly
- 👍 Favorite positions feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Favorite positions not working
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Loses saved settings and preferences
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and reminders

**Reported bugs**

- Favorite positions not working
- App crashes on connection
- Desk height not syncing correctly
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Saved settings getting lost

**Requested features**

- One-tap favorite position adjustment
- Siri/Shortcuts integration
- iOS widget support
- More than 3 favorite positions
- Ability to remove favorite positions


### WorkOutDoors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workoutdoors/id1241909999)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Health & Fitness, #82 Top Paid (US App Store)

This advanced workout app for Apple Watch offers extensive customization for outdoor activities like running, cycling, and hiking. It features detailed maps, navigation, and over 800 data fields for comprehensive workout tracking and analysis.

**Highlights:** Advanced vector maps with navigation, Configurable workout screens with 800+ data fields, Route import and turn-by-turn directions, Customizable alerts and interval schedules, Waypoint creation and navigation, Workout export (FIT/TCX/GPX) and Strava integration, Offline map support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fanatical Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 🗺️ Excellent offline maps and navigation
- 📊 Comprehensive data and metrics
- 👍 Seamless Strava integration
- 💻 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🌐 Lack of language support (only English)
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific routes/tracks

**Reported bugs**

- Heart rate tracking issues
- Inconsistent distance/pace tracking
- Trouble connecting to Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Shoe tracking
- Cumulative workout stats (weekly/monthly)
- Ability to edit/trim recorded workouts
- Automatic pause/resume during workouts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Desk Control free?

Desk Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WorkOutDoors free?

WorkOutDoors costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Desk Control or WorkOutDoors?

WorkOutDoors is rated higher. Desk Control averages 1.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while WorkOutDoors averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Desk Control or WorkOutDoors have ads?

Neither Desk Control nor WorkOutDoors shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Desk Control or WorkOutDoors?

Desk Control ships an update every 4 months, and WorkOutDoors every 3 months. Most recently, Desk Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and WorkOutDoors on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*