Comparison

HyperRemote vs CyberDeck for Companion

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

Head to head
About

HyperRemote

Control your BMD HyperDeck Studio devices remotely over Wi-Fi. Manage transport, view timecode and status, and select disk slots. Start recordings with custom names directly from your iOS device.

Highlights
  • HyperDeck transport control
  • Timecode and status display
  • Responsive jog/shuttle slider
  • Support for up to 4 HyperDecks
  • Disk slot selection
  • Load clips from list
  • Start recording with name
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HyperRemote - Remote Control for BMD HyperDeck Studio and Studio Pro. HyperRemote controls your HyperDeck Studio via Wifi and your HyperDeck's network connection. It does not require a separate computer. FEATURES: ▹ Control of HyperDeck Transport ▹ Display of HyperDeck Timecode and Status ▹ Highly Responsive Jog/Shuttle Slider ▹ Support for up to 4 HyperDecks ▹ Selection of Disk Slot to use ▹ Load HyperDeck Clips from popup list ▹ Start Recording with Name Note: This app does not control HyperDeck Shuttle, which has no network connector. HyperRemote requires iOS 8.1 or later and BMD HyperDeck Studio v4.0 or later Firmware. Earlier versions of HyperDeck firmware are not supported.

About

CyberDeck for Companion

Control BitFocus Companion over Wi-Fi with a Stream Deck-like interface on iOS. Import your button configurations to manage titles, images, and colors. Offers enhanced control and customization for your streaming setup.

Highlights
  • Control BitFocus Companion over WiFi
  • Stream Deck-like interface
  • Import button configurations
  • Display button titles, images, and colors
  • Invert page control direction
  • Toggle topbar visibility
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CyberDeck turns your iPhone or iPad into a button surface for Bitfocus Companion. If you run Companion on a Mac or PC to drive OBS, video switchers, lighting consoles, audio mixers, or anything else Companion supports, you can press those buttons from your phone. Setup takes seconds. No config files. CyberDeck auto-discovers your Companion server using mDNS, or you can enter the host and port manually. The connection persists across launches and reconnects automatically if it drops. Connection status lives in a rail at the top of the screen: name, address, and live state, with retry and switching one tap away. What you get free: - Live button surface that mirrors any Companion page - Touch presses send to Companion instantly - Page navigation drives Companion page changes - The screen stays awake while you're connected (can be turned off) - PIN pad for locked surfaces - Diagnostics view with a shareable event log - Dark, light, and system theme; optional haptic feedback The Full Version (one-time in-app purchase) unlocks: - Operator Roles. Build a role, a chosen set of buttons and variables, and publish it to someone on your crew. They run it on DeckHand, the operator app, paired over your local network with a QR code or a 6-character code. They get exactly that surface and nothing else. See who is connected, push updates when the role changes, and revoke access when the show is over. - Custom Dashboards. Pull the buttons you use most from any Companion pages into one screen. Each cell can be a button or a rotary encoder. - Multi-connection switching. Configure multiple Companion servers and switch between them with a tap. DeckHand is a separate app for the operator you hand a role to. It shows only the role you published, nothing else, so anyone on the crew can run their part without touching your Companion setup. Look for DeckHand for CyberDeck on the App Store. Rotary encoders: touch and hold an encoder cell, then drag vertically to rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise. Same gesture on the live surface and inside Custom Dashboards. V1 owners: you're already grandfathered. The Full Version unlocks automatically the first time you launch v2 on the same Apple ID that bought v1. No re-purchase, no setup. Support and bug reports: support@cyberdeckapp.com. The Settings > Diagnostics view has a Share button that exports the event log; attach it if you're hitting a connection or subscription issue.

Screenshots

HyperRemote3 screens
CyberDeck for Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HyperRemote at none against CyberDeck for Companion's 4. HyperRemote also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). CyberDeck for Companion's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). On price, ads and device support 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. CyberDeck for Companion sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HyperRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HyperRemote ships an update every 11 months, CyberDeck for Companion monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HyperRemote versus CyberDeck for Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperRemoteCyberDeck for Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark GilbertUpload Studio Ltd.

Customer experience

HyperRemote

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CyberDeck for Companion

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

None

HyperRemote

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CyberDeck for Companion

One-time4
  • Buy Coffee$1.99
  • Buy Lunch$4.99
  • Buy Dinner$9.99
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  • Unlock full version$14.99

Questions

Is HyperRemote free?
HyperRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CyberDeck for Companion free?
CyberDeck for Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HyperRemote or CyberDeck for Companion have ads?
Neither HyperRemote nor CyberDeck for Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HyperRemote or CyberDeck for Companion?
HyperRemote ships an update every 11 months, and CyberDeck for Companion monthly. Most recently, HyperRemote was updated on September 27, 2026 and CyberDeck for Companion on October 9, 2026.

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