Deck Hopper vs DeckMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deck Hopper
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Supported Features: - Easily browse all your decks and switch between them. - Control which decks are visible or active to keep everything clutter-free. - Trigger, Stop, Edit, and Block buttons - all from Deck Hopper. - Create button shortcuts in your decks for quick access, without needing to duplicate buttons. - Display your Twitch stream or chat alongside your buttons in Deck Hopper. - View all your buttons at a glance and filter by deck name, trigger, and more. - Personalize everything from auto connect, keep awake, deck visibility, and more. Note: - This is an early release and may contain bugs.
DeckMate
Transform your iPhone into a personalized control panel for your Mac. Create custom button grids to launch, quit, or toggle applications with a single tap. Monitor running apps and access Mac features remotely.
- Customizable button grid
- One-tap app launching/toggling
- Real-time app status indicators
- Remote control of Mac features
- Automatic Mac discovery
- Drag-and-drop button arrangement
- Color customization
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Turn your iPhone into a custom control deck for your Mac. DeckMate lets you create a customizable button grid on your iPhone to launch, quit, or toggle Mac apps with a single tap. Features: • Custom Button Grid — Pick apps from your Mac and build your own control deck • One-Tap Control — Launch or Toggle actions for instant app control • Real-Time Status — See which apps are running with green indicators • Show Desktop & Mission Control — Trigger remotely from your iPhone • Auto Discovery — Finds your Mac automatically on the same Wi-Fi • Drag & Drop — Rearrange buttons however you like • Color Customization — 7 rainbow presets + custom colors • Screen Keep-Awake — Prevent screen dimming while in use How to use: 1. Install and run DeckMate Mac (free companion app) on your Mac 2. Open DeckMate on your iPhone — it finds your Mac automatically 3. Enter the token and connect 4. Add buttons and control your Mac apps with one tap! Requirements: • Mac companion app required (free download at https://wkdevtech.com/DeskMate) • iPhone and Mac must be on the same Wi-Fi network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DeckMate at Free against Deck Hopper's $4.99. Deck Hopper's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases 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
DeckMate is free to download; Deck Hopper costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Deck Hopper ships an update daily, DeckMate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deck Hopper | DeckMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristyna Kralova | Wonkyoung Seo |
In-app purchases
Deck Hopper
No in-app purchases
DeckMate
No in-app purchases
