Comparison

Elgato Stream Deck Mobile vs Deckboard

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

Head to head
About

Elgato Stream Deck Mobile

Control your desktop applications and tools with customizable virtual keys on your mobile device. Streamline content creation, productivity, and more with powerful features and extensive plugin support.

Highlights
  • Virtual key press control
  • Customizable profiles and layouts
  • Extensive plugin support
  • Multi-action key triggers
  • Voice command integration
  • Personalized icons and animations
Features
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CONTROL APPS AND TOOLS WITH A VIRTUAL KEY PRESS Stream Deck Mobile is a full-fledged recreation of our iconic Stream Deck keypad. Now with an all-new design, more freedom to customize, and powerful features exclusive to iPhone and iPad. WORKS WITH WHAT YOU LOVE Stream Deck Mobile puts your setup at your fingertips, so you can control apps and tools without touching your mouse or keyboard. Perfect for content creation, productivity, video calls, conversations, lighting, audio, music, social media, and much more. ALL THE BEST OF STREAM DECK Profiles: Create specialized keypads, each with their own role Plugins: Get more actions to control your favorite apps and tools Icons: Personalize your keys with colorful images and animations Multi actions: String together a series of actions — all triggered by a single key Folders: Organize and group your actions for easy access Pages: Store even more actions on up to 10 additional pages -------------------------- STAY FREE Get 6 keys and unlimited actions — forever. OR GO PRO Get up to 64 keys — that’s double the number of our largest device, Stream Deck XL. Personalize your background — choose from our faceplate library or upload your own. Customize your layout — 5X3 or 8X8 keys? One big button? Your keypad, your choice. GETTING STARTED IS EASY Open Stream Deck on your computer, then connect wirelessly from your mobile device. Don't have the desktop app yet? Get it free for macOS or Windows. -------------------------- STREAM DECK ON IPHONE AND IPAD "Hey Siri" Hands tied? Across the room? Create custom voice commands and control your setup with a quick shoutout. Go dark or light Swap modes on the fly — or automatically. Some faceplates even change their look based on your appearance! Multitasking magic With iPad multitasking, use Stream Deck Mobile alongside your favorite apps or websites. You can even run two Stream Deck Mobile keypads at the same time! Power in numbers Pair Stream Deck Mobile with multiple computers or run Stream Deck Mobile on multiple devices — simultaneously. -------------------------- SO MUCH TO PERSONALIZE Discover community plugins, profiles, and icons you’ll love — then install them instantly. PLUGINS GALORE OBS Studio, Streamlabs, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Discord, Spotify, VoiceMod, Philips Hue, Zoom, Teams, PowerPoint, and lots more. Thanks to Stream Deck SDK, new plugins keep coming. Stream Deck Mobile keeps getting better. And with everyone in on the action, anything is possible. -------------------------- INSTANTLY YOURS Accessing the legendary power of Stream Deck has never been easier. Go on, get started now with the device you already have!

About

Deckboard

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
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Create custom computer macro shortcuts and launch them through your device, with NO ADS and more buttons on PRO version! No more windows switching to open the folder or website, get Deckboard to simplify them and power up your productivity! If you are an avid streamer, enjoy OBS Studio / Streamlabs OBS integration! Switching scenes and toggling sources easily will make Deckboard your new favourite streaming companion tool! Connect your computer to your device over local WiFi connection by entering IP address or scanning QR code. And don't forget to make your macro buttons truly yours by adding image, text, or animated GIF! IMPORTANT This app required Deckboard desktop server app installed on your computer - Download Deckboard desktop app https://deckboard.app Available macros • OBS Studio and Streamlabs OBS control for streaming (OBS Websocket plugin required) • Keyboard key press combination • Opening website • Opening folder • Multimedia controls (play, next track, previous track , etc) • Run program or executable • Post Tweet Purchase the PRO version for more buttons per board.

Screenshots

Elgato Stream Deck Mobile4 screens
Deckboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elgato Stream Deck Mobile at 4.6 against Deckboard's 2.8. Elgato Stream Deck Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 16). Deckboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Elgato Stream Deck Mobile sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Deckboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elgato Stream Deck Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elgato Stream Deck Mobile has 5.7K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Elgato Stream Deck Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of Deckboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elgato Stream Deck Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Deckboard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Elgato Stream Deck Mobile versus Deckboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElgato Stream Deck MobileDeckboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.7K ratings) — better2.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorsair Memory, Inc.Riva Farabi

Customer experience

Elgato Stream Deck Mobile

All ratings5,687 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative49.5%

Deckboard

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Elgato Stream Deck Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Fails to detect/connect to computer
  • Profiles don't switch properly
  • Shortcuts don't work
  • Crashes OBS
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More buttons/customization options
  • Native iPad app support
  • Wired connection option
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Volume control for external devices
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  • Universal remote control support

Deckboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Elgato Stream Deck Mobile

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
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  • 12 Months1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

Deckboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elgato Stream Deck Mobile free?
Elgato Stream Deck Mobile 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, Elgato Stream Deck Mobile or Deckboard?
Elgato Stream Deck Mobile is rated higher. Elgato Stream Deck Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Deckboard averages 2.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Elgato Stream Deck Mobile or Deckboard have ads?
Deckboard shows ads; Elgato Stream Deck Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Elgato Stream Deck Mobile or Deckboard?
Elgato Stream Deck Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Deckboard every 3 months. Most recently, Elgato Stream Deck Mobile was updated on September 24, 2026 and Deckboard on June 4, 2026.

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