Desky vs Optical Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desky
This app controls your standing desk via Bluetooth, allowing you to adjust height, save favorite positions, and set reminders to stand. Track your standing time and improve your work habits.
- Bluetooth desk pairing
- Save favorite sit/stand positions
- Stand up reminders
- Display statistics
- Automatic position switching
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A standing desk timer that interacts with your new Desky Desk! Simply plug in your bluetooth adapter and connect to open up a set of features to enhance your productivity and help you work better! Pairing via Bluetooth® wireless technology allows you to adjust your Desky desk up/down and set your favourite position. The Desky® Standing Desk Control & Timer App works with Desky Dual, Triple, Quad, & L-Shaped frame systems with a Desky Bluetooth® Adaptor. Features: - Easy pairing of desk and mobile device through Bluetooth® wireless technology - Set favourite sit and stand positions - Set your own goal and stand up reminders to reduce sedentary behaviour - Display your statistics - Automatic switch to favourite positions
Optical Toolkit
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A clean and simple collection of tools to assist optical dispensers. Quickly transpose prescriptions, find compensated powers for tilt and vertex distance, estimate blank size and lens thickness, the oblique power, and more. Plus see extra details about the equations used and the studies they come from to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Desky at every 2 months against Optical Toolkit's every 12 months. Desky also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Desky ships an update every 2 months, Optical Toolkit every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desky | Optical Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Desky Pty Ltd | Luka Kovac |
In-app purchases
Desky
No in-app purchases
Optical Toolkit
No in-app purchases
