Comparison

Swiss Knife vs PointerDeck

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

Head to head
About

Swiss Knife

Features
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Introducing Swiss Knife - the multi-functional app for you. With a wide range of features designed to make your life easier, Swiss Knife is a must-have utility for anyone looking to streamline their daily routine. From song recognition to emergency banners, this app has it all! With Swiss Knife's song recognition feature, you can easily identify any song that you hear on the go. Simply hold up your phone to the music and let Swiss Knife do the rest! You can even save your identified songs in a convenient list for future reference. Whether you're a music enthusiast or just someone who enjoys a good tune, Swiss Knife's song recognition feature is sure to impress. If you're in need of a document scanner, Swiss Knife has you covered. With its smart scanner feature, you can easily capture images of documents or ID cards and convert them into perfectly sized rectangles. Say goodbye to crooked scans and hello to perfectly aligned documents! Swiss Knife also includes a handy ruler feature that utilizes augmented reality to measure distances between two points. This feature is perfect for anyone who needs to quickly measure something on the go, whether it be a piece of furniture or a room's dimensions. In the event of an emergency, Swiss Knife's emergency banner feature can be a life-saver. With a single tap, a scrolling and flashing "HELP ME" banner is displayed on your phone's screen, making it easy for others to notice and assist you from a distance. Last but not least, Swiss Knife also includes a phone info feature that provides detailed information about your device. From screen features to network details, Swiss Knife's phone info feature gives you access to all the information you need to know about your iOS device. Swiss Knife will be updated with more features in time. This is my second indie project , i hope you love it. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for your precious thoughts. Terms and Conditions : https://fulyacem.neocities.org/tc Privacy Policy : https://fulyacem.neocities.org/pp

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PointerDeck

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PointerDeck turns your iPhone or iPad into a focused wireless trackpad for your Mac. The free PointerDeck Receiver for Mac is required, and both devices must be on the same local network. SET UP ONCE Open Add Device on the Mac and create an 8–12 digit Connection PIN. PointerDeck rejects repeated or sequential patterns; use at least five different digits. Then select that Mac on your iPhone or iPad and enter the PIN. After pairing, PointerDeck remembers the trusted connection and reconnects when both apps are open and reachable. TRACKPAD CONTROLS β€’ Move the pointer with one finger β€’ Scroll with two fingers β€’ Tap or use the dedicated Left Click button β€’ Two-finger tap or use the dedicated Right Click button β€’ Use Drag Lock for click-and-drag TUNE THE FEEL β€’ Adjust pointer sensitivity and scrolling speed β€’ Choose Natural or Reversed scrolling β€’ Turn tap-to-click on or off β€’ Switch to a left-handed button layout DIRECT BY DESIGN PointerDeck does not stream or display your Mac screen. The release has no account, advertisements, subscription, analytics SDK, or cloud service. Controller traffic travels directly between your devices and is encrypted on the local network. REQUIREMENTS β€’ iPhone or iPad running iOS/iPadOS 17 or later β€’ Apple silicon or Intel Mac running macOS 14 or later β€’ Free PointerDeck Receiver from the Mac download page β€’ Both devices on the same local network β€’ Accessibility permission enabled for PointerDeck Receiver on the Mac Guest, corporate, public, or client-isolated networks may prevent devices from discovering each other.

Screenshots

Swiss Knife4 screens
PointerDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

Swiss Knife and PointerDeck are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Swiss Knife versus PointerDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiss KnifePointerDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCem ilmanEliyahu Mechtcheriakov

In-app purchases

None

Swiss Knife

No in-app purchases

None

PointerDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiss Knife free?
Swiss Knife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PointerDeck free?
PointerDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swiss Knife or PointerDeck have ads?
Neither Swiss Knife nor PointerDeck shows ads.

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