Comparison

Touch Portal vs Maono Link

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

Head to head
About

Touch Portal

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
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Touch Portal is the #1 All-in-One Remote Control Macro and Stream app for Phones and Tablets with a deck of buttons as a board on your desk and workspace. You will get the following features: - OBS STUDIO INTEGRATION (OBS web-socket required) - STREAMLABS OBS INTEGRATION - STREAMELEMENTS OBS.LIVE INTEGRATION (OBS web-socket required) - ADOBE PHOTOSHOP INTEGRATION - ADOBE LIGHTROOM CLASSIC INTEGRATION - REMOTE CONTROL PC AND/OR MAC - XSPLIT INTEGRATION - TWITCH INTEGRATION - HOME AUTOMATION - PHILIPS HUE INTEGRATION - MACRO BUTTONS - SMART TOUCH BUTTONS - CUSTOMIZABLE LOOK AND FEEL - COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT Touch Portal is a companion app to control a PC or a Mac by using a deck of buttons to improve the workflow & productivity of game streamers, content creators and professionals. Touch Portal gives you all the essential controls you’d need, we keep adding more features every update! With Touch Portal you are allowed up to 110 unique buttons per page for the Pro version, not to mention you could use the pages to even increase this! Use it as a Macro Deckboard or Shortcut Board for your video and photo editing software and edit faster and more efficient. Use cases: - Game streamers: Stream your games while having total control of your broadcast overlays with a deck of buttons. - Video editors: Edit your videos faster, easier and smarter with a fully customizable page with the buttons you use most often on your Touch Portal deck. Create macros and shortcut buttons to optimize your workflow. - Photo editors: Edit your photos faster, you don't have to learn all the shortcuts the photo editing software gives you, just add the action you want to the "Touch Portal Desktop" app and start editing. - Professionals: Create your own customizable page to improve your productivity and workflow. The app is an extension of your keyboard, with much more features. IMPORTANT!: * You need to download the "Touch Desktop" app on your PC or your Mac to use this app. Please go to our website to download it from our website. https://www.touch-portal.com/ Please join us at our Discord server for the fastest help. We are daily available on discord, our community is also willing to help you further with your Touch Portal experience. Discord server: https://discord.gg/MgxQb8r

About

Maono Link

Enhance your audio experience by adjusting settings in real time and personalizing your voice. Utilize equalizer presets to optimize your device's performance for professional-quality sound.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio settings adjustment
  • Voice personalization
  • Equalizer presets
  • Hardware potential unleashed
  • Product performance optimization
Features
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Developed by the Maono application software team, it fully unleashes the hardware potential of Maono products. Adjust audio settings in real time to personalize your voice promptly. With equalizer presets, your product's performance is released. It needs to be used in connection with products such as Maono PD400X,PD200X,DM30,DM30RGB,Wave T5,Wave T1 mini,PD200W,T1 Plus,PD100W,DGM20W,DM40 Live,T1 Mini Pro,DM40 Live gen2,PD500W,PD500X.

Screenshots

Touch Portal4 screens
Maono Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Touch Portal at 4.5 against Maono Link's 2.3. Touch Portal also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 20%) and ratings volume (811 vs 38). Maono Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Touch Portal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Portal has 811 ratings behind it against 38, 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 20% of Maono Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch Portal ships an update every 3 months, Maono Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Touch Portal versus Maono Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch PortalMaono Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (811 ratings) — better2.3 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings811 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRilsShenzhen Maono Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Touch Portal

All ratings811 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.6%

Maono Link

All ratings38 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Touch Portal

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Maono Link

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Touch Portal

One-time6
  • Edge Graphics Upgrade$0.99
  • RGB Graphics Upgrade$0.99
  • Retro SciFi Graphics Upgrade$0.99
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  • Icon Editor Graphics Upgrade$3.99
  • Multiple Devices Upgrade$6.99
  • Touch Portal Pro version$13.99
None

Maono Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch Portal free?
Touch Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maono Link free?
Maono Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touch Portal or Maono Link?
Touch Portal is rated higher. Touch Portal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 811 ratings, while Maono Link averages 2.3 from 38 ratings.
Do Touch Portal or Maono Link have ads?
Neither Touch Portal nor Maono Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch Portal or Maono Link?
Touch Portal ships an update every 3 months, and Maono Link every 2 months. Most recently, Touch Portal was updated on October 19, 2026 and Maono Link on October 9, 2026.

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