Comparison

OBS Virtual Deck vs StreamPad

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

Head to head
About

OBS Virtual Deck

Features
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Who have never dreamed of a Virtual Deck to control your OBS Streaming? OBS Virtual Deck offers the possibility to switch remotely (from iPhone or iPad) all the scenes. It uses the incredible OBS WebSocket technology. With it, your device becomes a Virtual Deck with infinite possibilities.

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StreamPad

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StreamPad โ€” Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional-grade control surface. Buttons, dials, sliders, gauges, sound pads, music widgets โ€” 10+ widget types on a free-form grid. 890+ ready-to-use shortcuts for 40 pro apps across macOS and Windows. Streamer, editor, DJ, musician, developer โ€” one tap, one twist, one slide is all it takes. โ–  Pro Audio Mixer โ€” Built In No extra hardware needed. Control each app's volume independently, from silent to 200% overdrive. Mute or boost any source in real time. Switch output devices on the fly. Adjust L/R stereo balance per channel. 10-band graphic EQ (31 Hzโ€“16 kHz) with real-time spectrum analyzer and 6 presets (Flat / Bass / Treble / Vocal / Rock / Electro). Save your entire audio setup โ€” volumes, EQ, device routing โ€” with Quick Config. A mixer that rivals standalone apps โ€” built right in. โ–  40 App Presets โ€” 890+ Shortcuts, Zero Setup Shortcut packs for 40 pro apps across macOS and Windows, in 7 categories โ€” just pick an app, no manual setup. โ€ข Video โ€” Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, OBS โ€ข Design โ€” Photoshop, Lightroom, Blender โ€ข Music โ€” Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Spotify, Apple Music โ€ข Browser โ€” Safari, Chrome, Firefox โ€ข Comms โ€” Discord, Zoom, Teams, Slack, Messages โ€ข Dev โ€” VS Code, Xcode, Terminal โ€ข Productivity โ€” Mail, Notes, Reminders, Photos, Finder, and more โ–  Adaptive Grid โ€” Up to 150+ Items Per Page Auto-adapts to your screen's pixel density. Place any-size widgets โ€” 1ร—1 buttons, 2ร—2 dials, 4ร—1 sliders โ€” wherever you want. Up to 10 pages for 1,000+ total controls. Your layout, your rules. * Capacity varies by device and screen size. โ–  13 Action Types Keyboard shortcuts, text input, app launch, URL, system control (volume / brightness / media), OBS commands, music control, sound board, macros, Apple Shortcuts, Webhook (GET/POST/PUT/DELETE), and more. โ–  OBS Studio โ€” 26 Commands Full WebSocket v4/v5 support. Scenes, streaming, recording, virtual cam, source visibility, filters, replay buffer, captions, chapter markers โ€” all one tap. โ–  Macro Automation Record keystrokes, add delays and loops, replay complex workflows with one tap. Turn repetitive tasks into one-button operations. โ–  Sound Board Trigger audio clips instantly. Switch between local preview and Mac/Windows playback. Perfect for streams, calls, and presentations. โ–  Dials & Touch Strips Rotary dials for volume, brightness, scroll, zoom โ€” precise, tactile control. Touch strips switch between slider and Touch Bar modes. Vertical and horizontal supported. โ–  System Monitor Live CPU, memory, GPU, storage, volume, brightness. 5 styles: circular, semicircle, linear, compact, vertical bar. โ–  Music Widget Apple Music, Spotify, Chrome (YouTube). Track, artist, album art, position โ€” view and control in one place. โ–  18 Designer Themes Cyberpunk, Neon, Retro, Wood, Nixie Tube, Ice, DJ, and more. Rich themes with hand-crafted SVG assets for every widget. โ–  Profiles & Auto-Switch Group settings into profiles. Auto-switch based on Mac's active app. โ–  Folders & Custom Images Organize into folders. Set any photo as an icon. โ–  Shortcuts & Webhook Run macOS Shortcuts. HTTP requests for smart home and services. โ–  Free Companion App macOS/Windows Companion for shortcuts, audio mixing, OBS, and monitoring. Wi-Fi auto-discovery + USB for zero-latency control. โ–  English / Japanese โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” [Free] โ€ข 3 themes โ€ข 2 pages / 10 items โ€ข 1 profile โ€ข 3 macros โ€ข 3 sounds โ€ข Ads [Remove Ads โ€” IAP] โ€ข Ad-free [StreamPad Pro โ€” IAP] โ€ข All 18 themes โ€ข Unlimited pages, items, profiles + auto-switch โ€ข Pro Audio Mixer โ€” per-app volume, 200% overdrive, EQ & spectrum โ€ข 40 presets / 890+ shortcuts โ€ข Unlimited macros & sound board โ€ข Folders, custom images, Shortcuts, Webhook โ€ข Power Monitor (Anker BLE) โ€ข Quick Config โ€ข Ad-free

Screenshots

OBS Virtual Deck3 screens
StreamPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBS Virtual Deck at none against StreamPad's 2. OBS Virtual Deck also leads on ads (none vs shown). StreamPad's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. StreamPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. OBS Virtual Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBS Virtual Deck ships an update every 6 weeks, StreamPad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
OBS Virtual Deck versus StreamPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBS Virtual DeckStreamPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanoGenesisYUTA NAKAHAMA

In-app purchases

None

OBS Virtual Deck

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StreamPad

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • StreamPad Pro$9.99

Questions

Is OBS Virtual Deck free?
OBS Virtual Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamPad free?
StreamPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OBS Virtual Deck or StreamPad have ads?
StreamPad shows ads; OBS Virtual Deck does not.
Which is updated more often, OBS Virtual Deck or StreamPad?
OBS Virtual Deck ships an update every 6 weeks, and StreamPad every 6 days. Most recently, OBS Virtual Deck was updated on September 10, 2026 and StreamPad on September 17, 2026.

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