M5 Guardian vs Deck Pointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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. โข Trackpad and mouse: point, click, right-click, scroll and drag. Set the pointer speed and scroll direction. โข 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. โข 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. โข Gamepad: two sticks, a D-pad, face buttons, bumpers and triggers for compatible computers and handheld PCs. โข 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. โข Your own layout: combine keys, text fields, trackpads, sticks and scroll strips. Choose colors and icons, or add a picture to a layout. โข 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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | M5 Guardian | Deck Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 284 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Custom Design | Ministry Of Good Vibes LLC |
In-app purchases
M5 Guardian
No in-app purchases
Deck Pointer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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