Comparison

Elgato Stream Deck Connect vs Qiki

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

Head to head
About

Elgato Stream Deck Connect

This application allows you to control compatible iPad apps using your Elgato Stream Deck device. It integrates your Stream Deck's tactile keys and dials with iPadOS, offering a new way to interact with your tablet's applications.

Highlights
  • Control iPad apps from Stream Deck
  • Integrates Stream Deck with iPadOS
  • Supports Elgato Capture app
  • Developer kit available for integration
  • Uses tactile keys and dials
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Control iPad from your Stream Deck Elgato Stream Deck Connect bridges your Stream Deck device with compatible iPad apps. Featuring a driver that integrates your Stream Deck device with iPadOS, it enables you to control supported apps like Elgato Capture using the tactile keys and dials you love. Developers can integrate Stream Deck support into their iPadOS apps with the Stream Deck Kit for iPad. For more information, see our documentation at https://docs.elgato.com/ipad For more details on Stream Deck, visit https://elgato.com/stream-deck Compatibility: Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.

About

Qiki

Features
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Qiki - Your Essentials, One Place. Save it once. Find it when you need it. Qiki is your personal library for saving and finding the things that matter — text, links, photos, files, documents, and scans. Save anything Save directly to Qiki or use Share → Qiki from other apps. Find it fast Search across your saved content, including titles, folders, and text inside documents and images. Sync across your Apple devices Keep your Qiki library in sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. Stay organized Create folders, pin important items, and quickly access recent and frequently used content. Scan & recognize Scan paper documents and notes and make them searchable with built-in text recognition. Use it anywhere Bring saved text into other apps with Qiki Keyboard and access supported files through Apple's Files app. Private by design Your content stays on your device and syncs through your private iCloud account. No Qiki account required. Save once. Find it when you need it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wool-stamp-5a6.notion.site/Qiki-Privacy-Policy-45e681359a5d4409a62f81476176df2f

Screenshots

Qiki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elgato Stream Deck Connect at none against Qiki's 2. Elgato Stream Deck Connect also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). Qiki's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Qiki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Elgato Stream Deck Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elgato Stream Deck Connect ships an update every 8 months, Qiki every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Elgato Stream Deck Connect versus Qiki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElgato Stream Deck ConnectQiki
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorsair Memory, Inc.Vishal Bhanderi

In-app purchases

None

Elgato Stream Deck Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Qiki

Subscriptions2
  • Qiki Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Qiki Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Elgato Stream Deck Connect free?
Elgato Stream Deck Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qiki free?
Qiki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elgato Stream Deck Connect or Qiki have ads?
Neither Elgato Stream Deck Connect nor Qiki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elgato Stream Deck Connect or Qiki?
Elgato Stream Deck Connect ships an update every 8 months, and Qiki every 4 days. Most recently, Elgato Stream Deck Connect was updated on November 4, 2026 and Qiki on October 26, 2026.

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