Comparison

Deckboard vs CalibCat

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

Head to head
About

Deckboard

Transform your mobile device into a custom macro keyboard for your computer. Streamline tasks, launch applications, and control streaming software with personalized shortcuts. Requires a companion desktop app.

Highlights
  • Custom macro shortcuts
  • Launch applications and websites
  • 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 Purchase the PRO version for more buttons per board.

About

CalibCat

This app helps calibrate your computer screen for accurate color representation. It works with a companion desktop app and uses your iPhone or iPad camera for an automated process. Essential for creative professionals and anyone needing precise color matching.

Highlights
  • Automated screen color calibration
  • Uses mobile device camera
  • Companion desktop app required
  • Accurate color representation
  • Reduces color bias
  • Affordable calibration solution
Features
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[Price] Note the app is to calibrate the screen of the notebook/desktop/tablet rather than the screen of the phone. To use the app, first, you need a desktop app CalibCat Display. (CalibCat Display has its own other features; please check its page on your desktop app store for details.) You will also need to refill quotas, the price of which is listed in the In-App Purchases section in the app store (with discounts for variant packs). [About CalibCat] Screen calibration is important for the daily use of computers while critical to digital painting, photo manipulation, graphic design, character drawing, environment modeling, as well as other photography and video editing works - No matter for a professional, an amateur, or a learner, a calibrated screen without color bias can be essential. - Do you just get a new laptop or a second-hand one but feel troubled about the color on the screen? - Do you worry if the color you see on the screen is different from that on your colleagues' or customers’? - Do you want to tune your screen to match consistent color standards with minimal bias? If so, you should calibrate your screen right away! However, manual adjustment /calibration can be time-consuming, lack uniform measure, and tricky. Because human eyes are good at adapting to the environment, in many scenarios, people can not be sure if it is the same color that they picked the last time precisely. On the other hand, purchasing dedicated calibration hardware requires extra expenses and waiting time and can cost more than a high-spec display. To save your time and multi-path attempts, we introduce CalibCat as a fast auto-calibration solution, in which we bring state-of-the-art research results and provide affordable schemes for the general public. Now what you need is a quality-assured camera, but wait, you already got one on your iPhone/iPad, right? If so, let CalibCat do the remaining dirty work! Before installing the app, make sure you have 1) a functional camera on the iPhone/iPad and 2) a counter-part desktop software (CalibCat Display).

Screenshots

Deckboard4 screens
CalibCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deckboard at 2.8 against CalibCat's 2.3. Deckboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). CalibCat's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. CalibCat sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Deckboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deckboard holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Deckboard's written reviews are positive against 30% of CalibCat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deckboard ships an update every 3 months, CalibCat every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Deckboard versus CalibCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckboardCalibCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (16 ratings) — better2.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiva FarabiZettaways Inc.

Customer experience

Deckboard

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

CalibCat

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Deckboard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CalibCat

One-time3
  • Buy 5 times of calibration$10.99
  • Buy 10 times of calibration$15.99
  • Buy 15 times of calibration$20.99

Questions

Is Deckboard free?
Deckboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalibCat free?
CalibCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deckboard or CalibCat?
Deckboard is rated higher. Deckboard averages 2.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while CalibCat averages 2.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Deckboard or CalibCat have ads?
Both Deckboard and CalibCat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Deckboard or CalibCat?
Deckboard ships an update every 3 months, and CalibCat every 5 weeks. Most recently, Deckboard was updated on November 3, 2026 and CalibCat on November 3, 2026.

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