Comparison

AppsOnAir vs StreamPad

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

Head to head
About

AppsOnAir

Share app builds with internal teams or clients through over-the-air distribution. Upload your IPA files and instantly notify recipients of new releases. Secure your builds with password protection or public links, and track download statistics.

Highlights
  • Over-the-air app distribution
  • IPA file uploads
  • Instant release notifications
  • Password-protected links
  • Public sharing options
  • Build version rollback
  • Download statistics tracking
Features
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AppsOnAir is your solution to invite in-house teams or clients or anyone you want to share app releases with. Upload your IPA file for iOS and simply submit. AppsOnAir comes with a mobile app to see all releases directly on your phone and instantly send notifications about a new app release or use a custom link to share your apps. Protect your build with links that are password protected or share them publicly. You can also assign permissions and set a password to generate a private link for each app. All the versions of the build uploaded and deployed are preserved and you can roll back to a previous version and restore it instantly. Additionally, keep track of all the basic stats like releases, uploads, and downloads and check how many users have downloaded your builds. With AppsOnAir you can empower your app testing and beta distribution timely and accurately.

About

StreamPad

Transform your phone into a customizable macro pad for your computer. Trigger keyboard shortcuts, media controls, and app actions with a single tap over your local Wi-Fi network. No cloud or internet connection needed.

Highlights
  • Customizable button grid
  • Multiple pages for organization
  • Instant Wi-Fi pairing
  • Media controls
  • Custom keyboard shortcuts
  • Local network operation
Features
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Stream Pad turns your phone into a customizable macro pad for your Mac or Windows computer - no cloud, no account, no internet required. Install the free Stream Pad Companion app on your computer, connect your phone over the same Wi-Fi network, and trigger keyboard shortcuts, media controls, and app actions with a single tap. FEATURES - Fully customizable grid of buttons, icons, and colors, edited from the Companion dashboard on your computer - Multiple pages for organizing different sets of shortcuts - Instant Wi-Fi pairing via QR code - no typing IP addresses - Media controls (play/pause, volume) and custom keyboard shortcuts - Works entirely on your local network - everything stays between your phone and your computer Stream Pad is self-hosted: your macros, layouts, and button presses never leave your home network.

Screenshots

AppsOnAir4 screens
StreamPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StreamPad at 5.0 against AppsOnAir's 3.2. AppsOnAir's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StreamPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppsOnAir has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppsOnAir ships an update every 5 weeks, StreamPad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AppsOnAir versus StreamPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppsOnAirStreamPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogicwind Technologies LLPDuc Tran Dinh

Customer experience

AppsOnAir

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

StreamPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AppsOnAir

No in-app purchases

None

StreamPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppsOnAir free?
AppsOnAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamPad free?
StreamPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppsOnAir or StreamPad?
StreamPad is rated higher. AppsOnAir averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while StreamPad averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AppsOnAir or StreamPad have ads?
Neither AppsOnAir nor StreamPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppsOnAir or StreamPad?
AppsOnAir ships an update every 5 weeks, and StreamPad every 6 weeks. Most recently, AppsOnAir was updated on November 7, 2026 and StreamPad on November 10, 2026.

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