Comparison

Hyperduck vs Pad Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Hyperduck

Instantly send web links from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac via the share sheet. Links are delivered even when devices are offline and open automatically in your Mac's default browser, ensuring you never miss content.

Highlights
  • Send links via share sheet
  • Works offline
  • Automatic link opening on Mac
  • Trigger Mac shortcuts
  • No network required
  • Secure iCloud syncing
Features
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Quickly send a link from your iOS device to your Mac. It provides a “Send to Mac” button in the share sheet of any app that provides a URL. For example, share a link from Safari on your iPhone or iPad and have it open in the default browser on your Mac. You can send a link even if your iOS device and/or Mac are offline. The link will be sent and received the next time the devices are online. The link will never be lost. The devices do not need to be on the same network. Your iOS device and Mac must have iCloud enabled and be signed into the same Apple ID account. My personal use-case is that I often discover cool stuff when I check Twitter on the go and I want to dig deeper into it later on my Mac. I have tried Instapaper, Pocket, Safari Reading List, iCloud Tabs, and more. The problem with them all is that I forget to check them. You can even use this app to trigger shortcuts on your Mac from your iOS device. See the website for more info. Sends to one Mac only. Install the macOS app on the single Mac you want to receive links on. If you install it on multiple Macs, iCloud may deliver a link to any of them, unpredictably. Note: Because of an iOS bug, you have to restart your device for the Shortcuts actions to show up. Note: Links will not be sent when low power mode is enabled as background syncing is disabled then. They will be sent the next time you open the app. ■ FAQ ‣ How is it better than AirDrop? - Works when your Mac is offline - Works when you are not on the same network as your Mac - Much faster - Opens links on your Mac in the background ‣ How is it better than iCloud Tabs? - Works in any app with a share sheet, not just Safari - Links are opened as tabs in your browser so you cannot miss them - No need to spend time looking for the link in a long list of links - Supports any browser on your Mac - You don't need to keep the tab open on your iOS device for it to be available on your Mac ‣ How is it better than Safari Reading List? - Links are opened right in your browser so you cannot miss them - No need to spend time looking for the link in a long list of links - Supports any browser on your Mac ‣ Can you support multiple Macs? No. I would like to keep the app simple. ■ Privacy The app uses iCloud syncing to securely send links from your iOS device to your Mac. The app developer will not see the links you share. The app does not collect any personal data and does not have any tracking. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

About

Pad Mobile

Features
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Pad is an open-source project management application built for developers and the AI agents working alongside them. It provides durable workspaces for agents to record, track, and manage tasks, ideas, plans, and project docs in structured collections, while providing a web and app based interface for users to interact with the same content. Pad Mobile for iOS enables you to manage connections to any number of Pad accounts and servers, including self-hosted Pad instances and Pad Cloud. Access your Pad workspaces on the go. • Connect to Pad Cloud or any self-hosted Pad server with a reachable address • Native sign-in; your session stays on your device • Full Pad web experience — boards, items, and dashboard • Quickly switch between workspaces, accounts, and servers • Open source: github.com/PerpetualSoftware/pad

Screenshots

Hyperduck2 screens
Pad Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pad Mobile at Free against Hyperduck's $5.00. Pad Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pad Mobile is free to download; Hyperduck costs $5.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hyperduck versus Pad Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperduckPad Mobile
Price$5.00Free — better
Rating4.9 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSindre SorhusSocks First Publishing

Bugs and requests

Hyperduck

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sometimes doesn't send items over
  • Fails to send webpage more than it works
  • No log for failed sends
  • Opens Chrome while Mac is in sleep mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow choosing a Mac to run shortcuts
  • Update with iOS 17 app shortcuts
  • Toggle to open links only when Mac wakes from sleep
  • Option to work from Windows and Android

Pad Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hyperduck

No in-app purchases

None

Pad Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyperduck free?
Hyperduck costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pad Mobile free?
Pad Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hyperduck or Pad Mobile have ads?
Neither Hyperduck nor Pad Mobile shows ads.

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