Deckboard vs Macro Deck Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Custom macro shortcuts
- Launch applications and websites
- OBS Studio/Streamlabs OBS integration
- Multimedia controls
- Personalize buttons with images/GIFs
- WiFi connection to PC
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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.
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.
- Smartphone as macro pad
- Automation solution
- Streaming control
- Gaming macros
- Content creation tools
- Custom touch interfaces
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Deckboard at Free against Macro Deck Client's $2.99. Deckboard also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Macro Deck Client's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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
Deckboard is free to download; Macro Deck Client costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Macro Deck Client holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Deckboard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Macro Deck Client's.
Deckboard ships an update every 3 months, Macro Deck Client every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deckboard | Macro Deck Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riva Farabi | Manuel Mayer |
Customer experience
Deckboard
Macro Deck Client
In-app purchases
Deckboard
No in-app purchases
Macro Deck Client
No in-app purchases
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