Comparison

cmd c vs DeskBridge

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

Head to head
About

cmd c

Features
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simple and clean clipboard and password manager for iOS. how it works: -- to save the current copied text, open the app and saving is done automatically. -- to copy to clipboard an existing item just tap on it. features: -- password manager protected by a pin -- preserves the original format of the copied text. -- syncs via iCloud with cmd c for macOS. -- snippets section contains items marked as snippets on the mac app. -- links section contains links both from mobile and from computer. -- mobile section contain items copied on mobile. this section can be seen on mac client

About

DeskBridge

Features
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DeskBridge turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote desk for your Mac. See your Mac's screen live, move its mouse, type on its keyboard, manage windows, and sync the clipboard โ€” from the next room or across the world. Built for developers running long builds and AI coding agents, DeskBridge lets you keep an eye on a session's progress and step in the moment it needs you โ€” from the next room or across the world. FEATURES โ€ข Live screen โ€” watch your Mac's display in real time โ€ข Full control โ€” mouse, keyboard, shortcuts, media keys, clipboard sync โ€ข Window management โ€” switch between windows and maximize, minimize, or close them remotely โ€ข Made for AI coding โ€” glance at your coding agent's progress and nudge it along from the couch โ€ข Private & direct โ€” your screen and input travel peer-to-peer over an encrypted connection, directly between your own devices, and are never stored on a server HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free DeskBridge host on your Mac (a separate, free Mac app) 2. Install DeskBridge on your iPhone or iPad 3. Sign in with the same Apple ID โ€” your devices pair automatically PRICING Free for 30 days. After that, a single one-time purchase keeps it yours โ€” no subscription. The Mac host is always free. PRIVACY No ads, no third-party tracking, no analytics SDKs. Your screen and input never pass through our servers; the signaling server only helps your two devices find each other. Questions? tiejun.hu@outlook.com

Screenshots

cmd c4 screens
DeskBridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cmd c at none against DeskBridge's 1. cmd c also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). DeskBridge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DeskBridge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. cmd c asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cmd c ships an update every 23 months, DeskBridge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
cmd c versus DeskBridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercmd cDeskBridge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalCrTiejun Hu

In-app purchases

None

cmd c

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DeskBridge

One-time1
  • DeskBridge Pro$3.99

Questions

Is cmd c free?
cmd c is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskBridge free?
DeskBridge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do cmd c or DeskBridge have ads?
Neither cmd c nor DeskBridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cmd c or DeskBridge?
cmd c ships an update every 23 months, and DeskBridge every 2 weeks. Most recently, cmd c was updated on October 8, 2026 and DeskBridge on September 29, 2026.

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