Comparison

SDS Smart vs Deck Pointer

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

Head to head
About

SDS Smart

Features
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Access your custom (M)SDS inventory from your iOS device anywhere, anytime with the SDS Smart SDS App! Simple and easy to use, the SDS Smart SDS App is an ideal solution for workers on the go.

About

Deck Pointer

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a trackpad, remote keyboard, presenter and gamepad for compatible computers, tablets, handhelds and TVs. Move the pointer, type on the big screen, click through your slides or keep your shortcuts one tap away. • Trackpad and mouse: point, click, right-click, scroll and drag. Set the pointer speed and scroll direction. • Remote keyboard: type searches, links and longer text on your phone and send it to the connected device. Enter, Tab, Esc and the arrows stay on screen. • Presenter and slide clicker: next and previous slide, laser pointer, pen and black screen together, with layouts for popular presentation apps on Mac and Windows. • Gamepad: two sticks, a D-pad, face buttons, bumpers and triggers for compatible computers and handheld PCs. • Ready-made layouts: browse the preset catalog for presentations, video calls, video editing, coding, DJ sets, streaming and games, and add the ones you need. • Your own layout: combine keys, text fields, trackpads, sticks and scroll strips. Choose colors and icons, or add a picture to a layout. • Macros: record clicks, mouse moves, typed text, key presses and waits, then replay them with one tap. Playback depends on the active app, window and focus. CONNECTION Works with a Mac, a Windows or Linux PC, an iPad and a Steam Deck. Control your TV: Google TV, Samsung, LG, Fire TV, Roku, Vizio and Apple TV, with navigation, typing, volume and media buttons. The available buttons depend on the TV. With an iPad as the host, keyboard, mouse and media controls are available; gamepad input is not. Deck Pointer controls one device at a time. Setup guides: https://deckpointer.com/support/ Privacy policy: https://deckpointer.com/privacy/ Support: hello@deckpointer.com Deck Pointer is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, LG, Samsung, Roku or Vizio. Steam Deck is a trademark of Valve Corporation.

Screenshots

SDS Smart4 screens
Deck Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SDS Smart at none against Deck Pointer's shown. SDS Smart also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

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

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

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
SDS Smart versus Deck Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDS SmartDeck Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBradley SmithMinistry Of Good Vibes LLC

In-app purchases

None

SDS Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Deck Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SDS Smart free?
SDS Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deck Pointer free?
Deck Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SDS Smart or Deck Pointer have ads?
Deck Pointer shows ads; SDS Smart does not.

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