GameHub vs Virtual Stream Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant cloud gaming
- Retro game library import
- Trending game discovery
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Controller diagnostics
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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.
Virtual Stream Deck
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Virtual Stream Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameHub asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | GameHub | Virtual Stream Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (156 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Chicken Run Network Technology Co.,Ltd. | Joshua Vucelich |
In-app purchases
GameHub
No in-app purchases
Virtual Stream Deck
- Virtual Stream Deck Pro$19.99
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