Comparison

Deckboard PRO vs Macro Deck Client

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

Head to head
About

Deckboard PRO

Transform your mobile device into a powerful macro keyboard for your computer. Streamline tasks, launch applications, and control streaming software with custom shortcuts. Personalize buttons with images and GIFs for an enhanced workflow.

Highlights
  • Custom computer macro shortcuts
  • Launch apps, websites, and folders
  • 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

About

Macro Deck Client

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a powerful macro pad and automation tool. Control streaming, gaming, and content creation with custom touch interfaces. Requires the PC application to function.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as macro pad
  • Automation solution
  • Streaming control
  • Gaming macros
  • Content creation tools
  • Custom touch interfaces
Features
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Macro Deck is a open source software to use your smartphone, tablet or almost any touch screen device with a internet browser as a simple macro pad or even as an powerful automation solution for streaming, gaming, content creation and more. !!! This is just the companion app, you also need the Macro Deck application on your PC!!! https://macro-deck.app

Screenshots

Deckboard PRO4 screens
Macro Deck Client3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Macro Deck Client at 4.6 against Deckboard PRO's 3.0. Macro Deck Client also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Deckboard PRO's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Deckboard PRO costs $4.99 and Macro Deck Client $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Macro Deck Client holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Deckboard PRO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Macro Deck Client's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deckboard PRO ships an update every 3 months, Macro Deck Client every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Deckboard PRO versus Macro Deck Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckboard PROMacro Deck Client
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiva FarabiManuel Mayer

Customer experience

Deckboard PRO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Macro Deck Client

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Deckboard PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Macro Deck Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deckboard PRO free?
Deckboard PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macro Deck Client free?
Macro Deck Client costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deckboard PRO or Macro Deck Client?
Macro Deck Client is rated higher. Deckboard PRO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Macro Deck Client averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Deckboard PRO or Macro Deck Client have ads?
Neither Deckboard PRO nor Macro Deck Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deckboard PRO or Macro Deck Client?
Deckboard PRO ships an update every 3 months, and Macro Deck Client every 2 months. Most recently, Deckboard PRO was updated on September 28, 2026 and Macro Deck Client on September 19, 2026.

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