Freenove vs デスクメイト
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freenove
Control various smart devices and robots from a single application. This app allows for seamless interaction with a range of connected products, with more to be added in future updates.
- Control Freenove robots
- Control Freenove smart cars
- Interact with multiple Freenove products
- Expandable product support
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Freenove App can interact with multiple Freenove products. You can use this App to control Freenove's robots, smart cars, etc. More products will be added in later updates.
デスクメイト
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Turn a spare iPhone or iPad on your desk into a calm, always-on companion. Deskmate lets you place a clock, calendar, weather, sticky notes, world clocks, a timer, a photo frame, and cute decorations anywhere you like. Prop it on your desk while charging and see the time, your schedule, and the weather at a glance. ■ A desk you arrange yourself Drag to place and resize any item, with satisfying grid snapping. ■ Portrait and landscape, remembered separately Rotate the device and it switches to a layout made for that orientation — each one saved independently. Landscape supported on both iPhone and iPad. ■ Scenic backgrounds A sunny window, a forest, the seaside, a night cafe, an antique desk, pixel art, and more — plus soft solid color themes. ■ Make it yours Plants, lamps, books, mugs, candles, a cat silhouette, and other little touches. ■ Gentle on always-on displays Slow, subtle motion helps prevent OLED burn-in. Free to use. The one-time "Deskmate Pro" unlocks every scene, decoration, and extra color theme — no ads, no subscriptions. Your layouts and colors carry over across devices on the same Apple ID via iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freenove at none against デスクメイト's 1. Freenove also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. デスクメイト sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Freenove asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Freenove | デスクメイト |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Freenove Creative Technology Co., Ltd. | naoya takamura |
In-app purchases
Freenove
No in-app purchases
デスクメイト
- デスクメイト Pro$0.49









