Comparison

ShakenIt vs DevDeck

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

Head to head
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ShakenIt

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Effortless Convenience with ShakenIt! Simplify tasks on your device with a simple shake. Make calls, send texts, emails, and more with just a quick shake of your phone - all in an instant! With ShakenIt's intelligent sensors, effortlessly execute your custom shortcuts! Utilizing your device's accelerometer and gyroscope, ShakenIt detects your phone's movements and triggers pre-configured shortcuts, making calling, texting, and more a breeze! ShakenIt supports shortcuts including - Calling - Texting - Sending Emails - Visiting Websites Set up shortcuts in a snap by tapping the edit button and selecting your preferred options. Once configured, just shake your phone in the specified direction for quick and easy access to your shortcuts! The info button on the main screen guides you to a tutorial that helps you learn how to shake the phone in certain directions!

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DevDeck

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DevDeck turns your iPhone or iPad into a customizable shortcut deck for your Mac. Launch apps, run terminal commands, trigger multi-step workflows, and organize everything into context-aware decks โ€” all with a single tap. HOW IT WORKS Install the free DevDeck Server on your Mac (via Homebrew or DMG). The app auto-discovers the server on your local network โ€” no manual configuration needed. Scan a QR code or let mDNS handle the pairing. CONTEXT-AWARE DECKS Your shortcuts automatically switch based on the active app on your Mac. Working in VS Code? Dev tools appear. Switched to Zoom? Meeting controls are ready. On Slack? Communication shortcuts at your fingertips. Define rules per app or let AI generate them. AI-POWERED GENERATION Describe what you want in plain English and AI generates commands, full decks, or multi-step workflows. Supports Claude, OpenAI, and local Ollama models. Preview and edit before saving. MULTI-STEP WORKFLOWS Chain actions together with dynamic inputs. One tap to "start my meeting" can open Zoom, snooze Slack notifications, and set your status โ€” all automatically. Template variables let you reuse workflows with different inputs. BROWSER AUTOMATION With the optional Chrome extension, automate web pages directly from your phone โ€” click buttons, fill forms with semantic field matching, and navigate sites. CUSTOM ICONS Use SF Symbols or your own PNG/JPEG images with color tinting. Make your deck truly yours. FEATURES - One-tap app launching and command execution - Context-aware auto-switching decks - AI command, context, and workflow generation - Multi-step workflow automation with templated inputs - Browser automation via Chrome extension - Custom icons with color tinting - Auto-discovery via Bonjour (mDNS) - QR code pairing - Portrait and landscape layouts - Haptic feedback - Configurable grid layout - Hot-reload configuration โ€” no restart needed - Secure WebSocket communication - Dark mode optimized REQUIREMENTS - Mac running DevDeck Server (free download at devdeck.app) - iPhone and Mac on the same network (or use ngrok for remote access) - iOS 17.0 or later Visit devdeck.app for documentation and server download

Screenshots

ShakenIt3 screens
DevDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShakenIt at 13.0 against DevDeck's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ShakenIt versus DevDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShakenItDevDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGautam ProthiaPablo Fonseca

In-app purchases

None

ShakenIt

No in-app purchases

None

DevDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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