Comparison

Deckboard PRO vs Vibepad

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

Vibepad

Features
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Your phone is already on your desk. Make it the one-tap control deck for the work happening on your computer. Vibepad turns your iPhone into a customizable Bluetooth macro pad for your computer. Build buttons for AI coding-agent workflows, terminal commands, editing shortcuts, reusable text, and everyday desktop controls—without adding another device to your desk. One tap for repetitive workflows Map the same keyboard actions your tools already accept. Create buttons for approval, cancel, navigation, test commands, reusable prompts, and repeatable routines. Vibepad controls the desktop through the shortcuts and text you configure; it does not require a direct integration with any specific app. Customize every control - Keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys - Reusable text snippets - Multi-step sequences combining shortcuts, text, and delays - App-aware layouts that switch with the active desktop app - Drag-and-drop editing with flexible sizes, shapes, colors, and 1,000+ icons - Portrait and landscape configurations Work your way Create multiple layouts for coding, editing, meetings, or everyday shortcuts. Duplicate, import, and export configurations as JSON, or use the web Pad Builder when you want more room to design. Direct Bluetooth, clear setup 1. Install Vibepad on your iPhone. 2. Install the Vibepad Link companion app on your computer. 3. Pair over Bluetooth Low Energy and start controlling your computer. Core controls travel directly over Bluetooth, so they do not need Wi-Fi or a cloud account after setup. The lightweight desktop companion is required and runs in the background. Optional voice input Add a Microphone button to use your phone as a wireless microphone for your computer's dictation app. Audio travels over Bluetooth to the desktop companion, which provides the Vibepad Mic input, and your dictation app turns speech into text. No API key is needed, and Vibepad does not save or upload the audio. Requires Vibepad Link 0.3.0 or later for Mac and the Vibepad Mic driver installed from the helper. Bluetooth microphone is not yet supported on Windows. Tap to start and stop, or hold to talk; optionally trigger your dictation app’s shortcut. Keep Vibepad open while speaking. Your dictation app’s settings determine whether transcription runs locally or in the cloud. Prefer to transcribe on your phone? A Speech-to-Text button turns speech into text and sends it to your computer. It requires your own OpenAI API key and an internet connection. Your key is stored only on your device. Build the controls that fit your workflow, then keep them one tap away on the phone you already own.

Screenshots

Deckboard PRO4 screens
Vibepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vibepad at Free against Deckboard PRO's $4.99. Vibepad also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Deckboard PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Vibepad is free to download; Deckboard PRO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deckboard PRO ships an update every 3 months, Vibepad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Deckboard PRO versus Vibepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckboard PROVibepad
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiva FarabiSaturn Studio

In-app purchases

None

Deckboard PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Vibepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deckboard PRO free?
Deckboard PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibepad free?
Vibepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deckboard PRO or Vibepad have ads?
Neither Deckboard PRO nor Vibepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deckboard PRO or Vibepad?
Deckboard PRO ships an update every 3 months, and Vibepad weekly. Most recently, Deckboard PRO was updated on October 14, 2026 and Vibepad on October 10, 2026.

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