Channel Link vs DexoPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Channel Link
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With TVU Channel Link, users can add, manage and watch their favorite FAST Channels from a simple application. A user just needs the publicly available IP stream URL for a FAST Channel and it can be easily added for viewing at any time. Easily scroll though all Channels with real-time preview. Take any Channel fullscreen with the touch of a finger for viewing. Channels can be grouped into user-defined categories for simple management. Additional channels can be easily added or removed at anytime.
DexoPad
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DexoPad is a companion app for the DexoPad hardware dongle ā a wireless BLE-to-USB HID bridge that turns your iPhone or iPad into a keyboard, trackpad, and shortcut controller for any computer. The DexoPad dongle (sold separately) plugs into your target computer's USB port and communicates with the app over Bluetooth Low Energy ā no drivers, no companion software, no network configuration required. Because the DexoPad dongle presents itself to your computer as a standard USB keyboard and mouse (HID), it works everywhere: Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and even at the BIOS/UEFI level before any operating system boots. Type into BIOS setup, navigate boot menus, unlock encrypted drives, or run keyboard-only servers ā DexoPad works when nothing else can. Key features: ⢠Full keyboard input with modifier combos: Ctrl+C, Cmd+V, Ctrl+Alt+Del, Win+R, and every F-key (F1āF12) plus arrow, Home/End, PageUp/Down, and Insert/Delete. ⢠Precision touchpad with two-finger scroll, tap-to-click, drag, and left/right/middle mouse buttons. ⢠Multi-OS Unicode input: Type Chinese, Japanese, Korean, emoji, and other Unicode characters into any target OS ā DexoPad handles keyboard layout translation for Windows (Alt+Numpad), macOS (Unicode Hex Input), and Linux (Ctrl+Shift+U). ⢠ASCII mode for pre-OS environments: Send raw HID scancodes when no IME is available (BIOS, GRUB, recovery consoles, embedded systems). ⢠Custom shortcut buttons: Save your favorite key combinations as one-tap actions. ⢠Low-latency BLE: Real-time typing and pointer control over Bluetooth. ⢠Multi-device pairing: Manage several DexoPad dongles from one iPhone. Perfect for: ⢠Remote IT support and system administration ⢠Developers working with headless machines and embedded devices ⢠Presenters who need a discrete, wireless remote ⢠Anyone who wants their phone to double as a keyboard/mouse for a nearby computer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DexoPad at none against Channel Link's shown. Channel Link's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Channel Link | DexoPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 ā better | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TVU Networks Corporation | Palmblock Technology Co., Limited |
In-app purchases
Channel Link
No in-app purchases
DexoPad
No in-app purchases









