MATRIC vs Context Panel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MATRIC
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MATRIC is an innovative app utilizing the smartphone or tablet to remotely control applications on Windows PC. In a nutshell, it allows you to create a custom user interface to perform actions in PC application or game. Thanks to our vibrant community you can find 100s of ready made decks for free in our community gallery at https://community.matricapp.com. Remotely control apps, execute game macros, make your own stream deck, control smart home devices or even use smartphone/tablet as virtual cockpit in flight simulator, use drag & drop editor to create your unique deck and share it with the community. Integration API allows integration of 3rd party apps enabling 2-way integration - e.g. media player can display song name, game could display health/ammo etc. MATRIC has built in OBS Studio integration so you can use it as stream deck controller. IMPORTANT: This app requires Windows companion app which can be downloaded at https://matricapp.com. Free version supports max 8 controls and single page To get fastest support, join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/HjEZnfe Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://matricapp.com/privacy.html
Context Panel
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Context Panel companion lets you view AI usage limits synced from your Mac on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. It shows remaining capacity, provider/account status, reset timing, and stale or unavailable sync states from the same local-first Context Panel setup on your Mac. Use the companion app and widgets as glanceable surfaces while setup, diagnostics, provider credentials, and detailed history stay on the Mac app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Context Panel at none against MATRIC's 5. Context Panel also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and device support (6 vs 4). MATRIC's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MATRIC sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Context Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.
MATRIC ships an update every 6 months, Context Panel every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MATRIC | Context Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOMISLAV GUDELJ | Shiny Computers |
In-app purchases
MATRIC
- Premium unlock for one month$0.991 Month
- Premium unlock for one year$6.991 Year
- Premium features unlock$9.99
- Premium features unlock$12.99
- Premium features unlock$24.99
Context Panel
No in-app purchases









