# Touch Portal vs Deckboard

The clearest difference is rating: Touch Portal at 4.5 against Deckboard's 2.8. Touch Portal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (55% vs 33%). Deckboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touch Portal sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Deckboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Touch Portal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Portal has 800 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Touch Portal's written reviews are positive against 33% of Deckboard's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Portal | Deckboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (800 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-portal/id1410172542/reviews)** | [2.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckboard-macropad-for-pc/id1586809191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **800** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **55.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rils](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410172541) | [Riva Farabi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586383433) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-portal/id1410172542)

Transform your phone or tablet into a customizable macro deck for your PC or Mac. Streamline workflows for content creation, editing, and professional tasks with dedicated buttons and integrations.

**Highlights:** OBS Studio integration, Streamlabs OBS integration, Adobe Photoshop integration, Remote control PC/Mac, Macro buttons, Customizable look and feel

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edge Graphics Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| RGB Graphics Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro SciFi Graphics Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Icon Editor Graphics Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Devices Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Touch Portal Pro version | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and time-saving
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 💡 Versatile for various use cases
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Complicated setup
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 🔧 Compatibility problems with updates
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Buttons not working as expected
- Connectivity issues between devices
- Incorrect button sizing when rotating device
- Paid version not unlocking all features

**Requested features**

- Multi-device support
- More pre-built templates and integrations
- Improved button customization options
- Ability to close applications from the app
- Support for more fonts and visual styles


### Deckboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckboard-macropad-for-pc/id1586809191)

Transform your mobile device into a custom macro keyboard for your computer. Streamline tasks, launch applications, and control streaming software with personalized shortcuts. Requires a companion desktop app.

**Highlights:** Custom macro shortcuts, Launch applications and websites, OBS Studio/Streamlabs OBS integration, Multimedia controls, Personalize buttons with images/GIFs, WiFi connection to PC

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Portal free?

Touch Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Deckboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Touch Portal or Deckboard?

Touch Portal is rated higher. Touch Portal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 800 ratings, while Deckboard averages 2.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Touch Portal or Deckboard have ads?

Deckboard shows ads; Touch Portal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Portal or Deckboard?

Touch Portal ships an update every 3 months, and Deckboard every 3 months. Most recently, Touch Portal was updated on September 21, 2026 and Deckboard on June 4, 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.*