Comparison

GameHub vs Virtual Stream Deck

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

Head to head
About

GameHub

Transform your phone into a portable gaming console. Discover trending cloud games, import your own retro classics, and play instantly without downloads. Supports both portrait browsing and landscape gameplay.

Highlights
  • Instant cloud gaming
  • Retro game library import
  • Trending game discovery
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Controller diagnostics
Features
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Break the limits! GameHub turns your phone into an ultimate handheld console. Discover trending games, play cloud titles, and relive retro classics instantly. [Key Features] - Portrait & Landscape: Browse easily in portrait, play immersively in landscape. - Trending Games: Discover the hottest top-rated games via curated leaderboards. - Retro Game Hub: Import base files to build your own classic retro library. - Instant Cloud Gaming: Play massive titles instantly. No downloads required. - Pro Controller Support: One-tap controller diagnostics and management.

About

Virtual Stream Deck

Features
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Your iPhone or iPad becomes a wireless stream deck for your Mac: a full-screen grid of big, glowing buttons that switch OBS scenes, launch apps, fire keyboard shortcuts, run Apple Shortcuts, and more. Tap the phone — the Mac does it instantly, over your own Wi-Fi. PAY ONCE, OWN IT No subscription. No account. No cloud. Try it free with six buttons, and unlock everything with a single one-time purchase. BUILT FOR STREAMING • Native OBS Studio integration (OBS 28 or later) — no plugins to install • Switch scenes from your real scene list, start/stop streaming and recording, mute your mic • Live state on every button: the record button glows while you're recording, your current scene stays highlighted, your mic button shows its true mute state • Runs entirely on your local network — taps land in milliseconds CONTROL YOUR WHOLE MAC • Send any keyboard shortcut to any app • Launch apps, open files and websites • Run any Apple Shortcut — if Shortcuts can do it, your deck can too • System controls: volume, mute, play/pause, next/previous track • Multi-actions: chain steps with delays into one button • Shell scripts for power users FEELS LIKE HARDWARE • Pure black, edge-to-edge button grid with crisp haptics on every press • Pages you swipe between, folders that open sub-decks • Custom icons, colors, and labels for every button • Profiles that switch automatically when you change apps on the Mac • The screen stays awake while you're connected PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Pair once with a 6-digit code shown on your Mac — like pairing AirPods • Every connection is end-to-end encrypted, and nothing ever leaves your network • No account, no analytics, no data collection. Ever. GETTING STARTED On your Mac, download the free companion app, Virtual Stream Deck Hub, from our website. Open this app on your iPhone or iPad — your Mac appears automatically. Type the 6-digit code. That's it: you're paired for good. Design your layouts in the Mac editor — drag in actions, pick icons and colors — and watch every change appear on your device instantly. REQUIRES • iOS/iPadOS 18 or later • A Mac running macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later with the free Virtual Stream Deck Hub app • Both devices on the same network • OBS features require OBS Studio 28+ with its WebSocket server enabled

Screenshots

GameHub3 screens
Virtual Stream Deck2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameHub at none against Virtual Stream Deck's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Virtual Stream Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameHub ships an update every 3 weeks, Virtual Stream Deck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GameHub versus Virtual Stream Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameHubVirtual Stream Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (156 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings156 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Chicken Run Network Technology Co.,Ltd.Joshua Vucelich

In-app purchases

None

GameHub

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Virtual Stream Deck

One-time1
  • Virtual Stream Deck Pro$19.99

Questions

Is GameHub free?
GameHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Stream Deck free?
Virtual Stream Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GameHub or Virtual Stream Deck have ads?
Neither GameHub nor Virtual Stream Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameHub or Virtual Stream Deck?
GameHub ships an update every 3 weeks, and Virtual Stream Deck every 2 weeks. Most recently, GameHub was updated on November 8, 2026 and Virtual Stream Deck on October 31, 2026.

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