Comparison

Oslyn Tabs vs PointerDeck

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

Head to head
About

Oslyn Tabs

Features
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Are you a musician who wants to jam with friends, but don't have the time to learn the songs? Need a chord sheet thats synchronized with your buddies? Try this App! Chord sheets are displayed like a powerpoint slide, so that bands can stay on the same page (literally). Key Features: - Easily create a Setlist for your band to play. (via the web extension & website) - Synchronized chord sheet & song selection. - Synchronized key changes. - Capo - that only affects you. - Choice to SIMPLIFY chords (for beginners, removing dim7s, augmented 5ths etc.) - Text size, dark mode, etc.

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PointerDeck

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PointerDeck turns your iPhone or iPad into a focused wireless trackpad for your Mac. The free PointerDeck Receiver for Mac is required, and both devices must be on the same local network. SET UP ONCE Open Add Device on the Mac and create an 8–12 digit Connection PIN. PointerDeck rejects repeated or sequential patterns; use at least five different digits. Then select that Mac on your iPhone or iPad and enter the PIN. After pairing, PointerDeck remembers the trusted connection and reconnects when both apps are open and reachable. TRACKPAD CONTROLS • Move the pointer with one finger • Scroll with two fingers • Tap or use the dedicated Left Click button • Two-finger tap or use the dedicated Right Click button • Use Drag Lock for click-and-drag TUNE THE FEEL • Adjust pointer sensitivity and scrolling speed • Choose Natural or Reversed scrolling • Turn tap-to-click on or off • Switch to a left-handed button layout DIRECT BY DESIGN PointerDeck does not stream or display your Mac screen. The release has no account, advertisements, subscription, analytics SDK, or cloud service. Controller traffic travels directly between your devices and is encrypted on the local network. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS/iPadOS 17 or later • Apple silicon or Intel Mac running macOS 14 or later • Free PointerDeck Receiver from the Mac download page • Both devices on the same local network • Accessibility permission enabled for PointerDeck Receiver on the Mac Guest, corporate, public, or client-isolated networks may prevent devices from discovering each other.

Screenshots

Oslyn Tabs4 screens
PointerDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Oslyn Tabs at 15.6 against PointerDeck's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Oslyn Tabs versus PointerDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOslyn TabsPointerDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDominic FungEliyahu Mechtcheriakov

In-app purchases

None

Oslyn Tabs

No in-app purchases

None

PointerDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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