Comparison

M5 Guardian vs Deck Pointer

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

Head to head
About

M5 Guardian

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REQUIRES A M5 ACCOUNT, CONTACT sales@symtech.nz FOR A FREE. Features: -Staff time sheets -Only track your employees when they are working. -Check in features for identifying when you arrive and leave a site. -Cyclic check in reminders for when staff work remotely and you need to know they are safe. -Helpful break feature for identifying when staff are on a break. -SOS and Help buttons for instant alerts in emergency situations. -Vehicle pre-start checking. -Tracking driving behaviors.

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Deck Pointer

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Turn your iPhone into a trackpad, remote keyboard, presenter and gamepad for compatible computers, tablets, handhelds and TVs. Move the pointer, type on the big screen, click through your slides or keep your shortcuts one tap away. โ€ข Trackpad and mouse: point, click, right-click, scroll and drag. Set the pointer speed and scroll direction. โ€ข Remote keyboard: type searches, links and longer text on your phone and send it to the connected device. Enter, Tab, Esc and the arrows stay on screen. โ€ข Presenter and slide clicker: next and previous slide, laser pointer, pen and black screen together, with layouts for popular presentation apps on Mac and Windows. โ€ข Gamepad: two sticks, a D-pad, face buttons, bumpers and triggers for compatible computers and handheld PCs. โ€ข Ready-made layouts: browse the preset catalog for presentations, video calls, video editing, coding, DJ sets, streaming and games, and add the ones you need. โ€ข Your own layout: combine keys, text fields, trackpads, sticks and scroll strips. Choose colors and icons, or add a picture to a layout. โ€ข Macros: record clicks, mouse moves, typed text, key presses and waits, then replay them with one tap. Playback depends on the active app, window and focus. CONNECTION Works with a Mac, a Windows or Linux PC, an iPad and a Steam Deck. Control your TV: Google TV, Samsung, LG, Fire TV, Roku, Vizio and Apple TV, with navigation, typing, volume and media buttons. The available buttons depend on the TV. With an iPad as the host, keyboard, mouse and media controls are available; gamepad input is not. Deck Pointer controls one device at a time. Setup guides: https://deckpointer.com/support/ Privacy policy: https://deckpointer.com/privacy/ Support: hello@deckpointer.com Deck Pointer is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, LG, Samsung, Roku or Vizio. Steam Deck is a trademark of Valve Corporation.

Screenshots

M5 Guardian4 screens
Deck Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: M5 Guardian at none against Deck Pointer's shown. M5 Guardian also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Deck Pointer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M5 Guardian ships an update fortnightly, Deck Pointer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
M5 Guardian versus Deck Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM5 GuardianDeck Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size284 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCustom DesignMinistry Of Good Vibes LLC

In-app purchases

None

M5 Guardian

No in-app purchases

None

Deck Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M5 Guardian free?
M5 Guardian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deck Pointer free?
Deck Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do M5 Guardian or Deck Pointer have ads?
Deck Pointer shows ads; M5 Guardian does not.
Which is updated more often, M5 Guardian or Deck Pointer?
M5 Guardian ships an update fortnightly, and Deck Pointer every 2 days. Most recently, M5 Guardian was updated on November 7, 2026 and Deck Pointer on November 6, 2026.

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