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 can be a pad for the computer shortcuts you use every day. Start with a ready-made pad, or arrange your own buttons for shortcuts, text, and sequences. Keep editing actions together and assign swipe gestures to shortcuts, scrolling, or switching pads. SET UP YOUR PHONE AND COMPUTER 1. Install Vibepad on your phone and choose a pad. 2. Install and open the Vibepad Link companion app on your computer. 3. Follow the Bluetooth and permission guidance, open the app you want to control, and try a matching shortcut. The companion app must remain running while you use Vibepad. After setup, keyboard and pointer input travel directly over Bluetooth without an internet connection. No cloud account is required for those controls. CUSTOMIZE YOUR CONTROLS - Keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys - Reusable text snippets - Multi-step sequences combining shortcuts, text, and delays - One-, two-, and three-finger swipe mappings for shortcuts, scrolling, volume, or switching pads - App-aware layouts that switch when an assigned computer app becomes active - Drag-and-drop editing with flexible sizes, shapes, colors, and 1,000+ icons - Portrait and landscape configurations A PAD FOR YOUR ROUTINE 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. Vibepad sends the shortcuts and text you configure. It does not require a direct integration with the app you want to control. Set up app assignments and swipe mappings to suit your routine. OPTIONAL VOICE-TO-TEXT Add a microphone button to turn speech into text and send it to your computer. This optional feature requires your own OpenAI API key and an internet connection. Your key is stored only on your device. Audio is sent to OpenAI for transcription, and API usage may incur charges. Privacy policy: https://vibepadapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Deckboard PRO4 screens
Vibepad3 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 September 28, 2026 and September 24, 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 September 28, 2026 and Vibepad on September 24, 2026.

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