Comparison

Whiteboard_Pay vs DeskX

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

Head to head
About

Whiteboard_Pay

A minimalist whiteboard app designed for simplicity and smooth touch interaction. It offers essential tools like adjustable markers, an eraser, and a clear-all function. This app focuses on core functionality without unnecessary features.

Highlights
  • Adjustable marker thickness
  • Eraser with adjustable thickness
  • Clear all function
  • Minimalist interface
  • Smooth touch response
Features
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「いいものは、シンプルだ。」 無駄な機能を極力省いたホワイトボードアプリです。 滑らかなタッチを再現しました。 基本性能 ■3種類のマーカー選択(太さ調整可能) ■消しゴム機能は消したい部分をなぞって消去(太さ調整可能) ■ごみ箱機能でオールクリア 広告非表示

About

DeskX

Transform your iPhone and iPad into a multi-window desktop environment with icons, folders, and a customizable Dock. Supports external displays, a multi-tab browser, and a full file manager for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Multi-window interface
  • External display support
  • Customizable Dock
  • Full File Manager
  • Multi-tab browser
  • Pencil Overlay for annotation
  • Spaces for organization
Features
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DeskX — Your desktop, anywhere. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a multi-window workspace with icons, folders, files, a Dock, widgets and overlapping windows. A flexible desktop experience inspired by Liquid Glass. BUILT FOR iPHONE DUO • Fully open: use a complete multi-window desktop on the large inner display, without an external monitor. • 90° mode: fold the device to use a digital trackpad and control your desktop in a new way. • SideView: a dedicated view designed for the foldable form factor. On iPad, the desktop runs directly on the built-in display. On other iPhones, desktop mode requires a compatible external monitor. YOUR DESKTOP, YOUR WAY • Desktop icons, folders and files within easy reach. • Open, move, resize and overlap multiple windows. • Customizable Dock for quick access to favorite tools. • File Manager: import, rename, tag and organize content. • Multi-tab browser with downloads and full-screen mode. • Web Apps: create shortcuts to favorite websites with their own icons. • Spaces: separate desktops for work, study and downtime. • Pencil Overlay: draw and annotate over windows and the browser. • Controller support for compatible games in the browser and Web Apps, including cloud gaming. • Passcode protection and backup/restore of your desktop environment. WIDGETS Add and arrange Weather, Stocks, Calendar, Reminders, Time Zones, News & Finance, Podcasts, Music, Quick Notes and Monitoring widgets. BUILT-IN TOOLS Archive Manager (create/extract ZIP files); AudioWorkFlow (convert audio and organize albums); Glass Office Viewer (view documents, spreadsheets and presentations); OpenMaps (OpenStreetMap-based maps); AI WebApps (links to ChatGPT and Google AI Studio); VideoEditor Online (CapCut Online and Canva links); Text Editor (export as PDF or images); Calculator; DeskGames (links to online games). MAKE IT YOURS Choose Light, Dark, Liquid Glass, Neon or Minimal themes. Import wallpapers and customize fonts, color palettes and interface details. COMPATIBILITY • iPhone Duo: inner-screen desktop, 90° digital trackpad and SideView. • iPad: built-in display or external monitor. • Other iPhones: external monitor required; without one, the app displays its start screen. • Lightning: HDMI through a Lightning Digital AV Adapter. • USB-C: HDMI/DisplayPort through compatible adapters or docks. The workspace adapts to the connected screen resolution. Certified accessories are recommended; some adapters may limit resolution, audio or HDCP-protected content. IMPORTANT DeskX provides a desktop environment within the app; it does not replace iOS/iPadOS or control windows from other system apps. AI WebApps, VideoEditor Online and DeskGames link to third-party online services that may require internet access, an account and acceptance of their own terms and privacy policies. OpenMaps uses OpenStreetMap data — © OpenStreetMap contributors. Glass Office Viewer supports common document formats; compatibility and features may vary. DeskX. Open up new possibilities.

Screenshots

Whiteboard_Pay3 screens
DeskX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Whiteboard_Pay at $0.99 against DeskX's $12.99. Whiteboard_Pay also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). DeskX's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Whiteboard_Pay costs $0.99 and DeskX $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeskX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whiteboard_Pay ships an update every 15 months, DeskX every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Whiteboard_Pay versus DeskX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhiteboard_PayDeskX
Price$0.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB216 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShun SatoGiovanni Altrui

Customer experience

Whiteboard_Pay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DeskX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Whiteboard_Pay

No in-app purchases

None

DeskX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whiteboard_Pay free?
Whiteboard_Pay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskX free?
DeskX costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Whiteboard_Pay or DeskX?
DeskX is rated higher. Whiteboard_Pay averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DeskX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Whiteboard_Pay or DeskX have ads?
Neither Whiteboard_Pay nor DeskX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whiteboard_Pay or DeskX?
Whiteboard_Pay ships an update every 15 months, and DeskX every 12 months. Most recently, Whiteboard_Pay was updated on November 1, 2026 and DeskX on November 5, 2026.

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