Comparison

Ora vs Deck Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Ora

Visualize global times on an interactive globe. This app allows you to see the current time in various locations worldwide and even travel through time to check past or future times. It's ideal for professionals working across time zones or anyone tracking international events.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D globe display
  • View time in multiple global locations
  • Time travel feature to see past/future times
  • Useful for cross-time zone work
  • Track international events
Features
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Ora is a world clock app, in the most literal sense possible. Like any good world clock, it lets you see the time in different locations around the globe; but unlike others, it can show you those times on an actual globe, and you can use Time Travel to see different times. This is especially useful if you work across time zones, or are following events in other time zones; for all those times you might ask questions like “What time is it in New York when it’s 3pm in London?”.

About

Deck Buddy

Features
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Deck Buddy turns your iPhone or iPad into an intelligent control deck for your Mac.
It’s more than a “shortcut remote” - it’s a full system for fast, context-aware control that adapts to whatever you’re doing. ≋≋ Always the right buttons ≋≋ DeckBuddy can switch layouts automatically based on the app currently active on your Mac. Use one deck for Xcode, another for Safari, another for your creative tools - and let DeckBuddy keep up as you switch. ≋≋ Two ways to work ≋≋ • Auto Mode: DeckBuddy follows the active Mac app and loads the matching deck. • Manual Mode: lock a specific deck whenever you want consistent controls. ≋≋ Built for real workflows ≋≋ • Trigger keyboard shortcuts remotely from your iPhone • Run advanced actions with AppleScript on macOS • Pair fast with a 6-digit code and remember trusted devices • Discover your Mac automatically via Bonjour (no IP typing) • Capture a shortcut from your Mac keyboard and assign it to a button • Create decks with multiple pages, custom rows/columns, and iPad layouts • Personalise button styles: colours, borders, system icons, and your own SVG/PNG • Start quickly with ready-made presets for popular use cases • Import/export backups of your profiles and actions ≋≋ Mac setup that’s actually clear ≋≋ Deck Buddy includes a guided macOS onboarding screen with setup steps, Accessibility permissions, and an option to launch at login. If you love speed, shortcuts, streaming, or creative work - DeckBuddy is a great one to try ≋≋ Version 1.0 ≋≋ • First release of DeckBuddy • Auto/Manual profiles, shortcut buttons, AppleScript actions • Presets, custom layouts, and backup import/export ≋≋ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ≋≋ • Enjoy your first 2 weeks free with an annual subscription • Enjoy your first 3 days free with a monthly subscription • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Account Settings • Pricing may vary by country or region and will be shown before purchase https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ora4 screens
Deck Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ora at 5 against Deck Buddy's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Ora sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Deck Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ora versus Deck Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOraDeck Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan EdenDaniel Miara

Bugs and requests

Ora

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Widget not reloading or working
  • Widget time is not up to date
  • Widget time is out of sync
  • Widget doesn't show added countries
  • Widget displays template without timezones
Show 6 more
  • Widget time is not accurate
  • Widget rounds up time instead of showing live timings
  • Widget doesn't show minutes
  • Widget displays only hours
  • Widget not showing correct time
  • Widget not showing real time

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add 24-hour format
  • Type in a specific time for conversion
  • Support for Japanese language
  • Rotate dial for time zone adjustment
  • iCloud sync of added cities
Show 10 more
  • Add more cities
  • Option to sort cities
  • Reorder timezone tiles
  • Option for timezone perspective only
  • Widgets with multiple digital clocks
  • Widgets showing minutes for each city
  • Home screen widget with multiple time zones
  • More responsive slider
  • Improve globe feature with accurate shadow
  • Add cities in WITA (UTC+8)

Deck Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ora

One-time3
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Medium tip$5.99
  • Large tip$12.99
2 purchases

Deck Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • DeckBuddy Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • DeckBuddy Premium14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ora free?
Ora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deck Buddy free?
Deck Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ora or Deck Buddy have ads?
Neither Ora nor Deck Buddy shows ads.

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