Comparison

Deck Hopper vs Macro Deck Companion

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

Head to head
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Deck Hopper

Features
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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.

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Macro Deck Companion

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless macro pad and control deck for your PC. Macro Deck Companion is the official native app for Macro Deck 3, the free, open source macro software for Windows, macOS and Linux. Run macros, trigger hotkeys, control OBS and your stream, switch scenes, manage audio and launch apps with one tap on customizable buttons. A NATIVE DECK, NOT A WEBSITE Macro Deck Companion draws your deck natively instead of wrapping a browser. Every button, folder, profile, icon, font and animation looks exactly like it does in Macro Deck, but responds faster, with smooth touch input and haptic feedback on every press. Tap, long press and double tap each run their own action. CONNECT IN SECONDS - Automatic discovery finds Macro Deck on your local network - Scan the QR code shown by Macro Deck to pair instantly - Add a connection manually by IP address and port - Wake your computer with Wake-on-LAN before you connect - Sign in once, your session is stored securely on the device MULTIPLE COMPUTERS, ONE APP Save several Macro Deck hosts and keep them open at the same time. Control your gaming PC, your streaming PC and your work laptop from one phone, and see at a glance which ones are online. Choose which connection opens automatically when you launch the app. FAST GESTURE NAVIGATION - Swipe with one finger to move between folders - Swipe up or down to go into a folder or back out - Swipe with two fingers to switch profiles - Swipe with three fingers to jump to another computer THE PERFECT STREAMING CONTROLLER Use your old phone or tablet as a dedicated stream controller and button box on your desk. Start and stop recording, switch scenes, mute your microphone, play sounds, post to chat, control music and media, and run multi-step automations while you stay live. Great for streamers, content creators, gamers, video editors, developers and anyone who wants a custom macro keyboard for productivity. YOUR DEVICE, PART OF YOUR SETUP Macro Deck sees your phone as a real device. It shows the battery level, charging state, orientation and brightness, so you can use them in your own macros. With your permission, your computer can also: - Set the screen brightness and orientation - Vibrate the device - Turn the screen on or off - Bring the deck to the front - Take a screenshot MADE FOR DAILY USE - Background connection keeps your decks ready - Keep the screen on while a deck is open - Built-in screensaver support - Light and dark theme - Liquid Glass that feels at home on iOS - Works on iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape DIRECT CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER Your deck talks directly to Macro Deck on your own computer, over your local network. Button presses never take a detour through a remote server, which keeps every action fast and reliable. Your sign-in is kept in iOS's keychain, and the app only asks for the access a companion device needs. TRY IT FREE Start a free 7-day trial. One license unlocks Macro Deck Companion on all your devices: buy it once on iPhone or iPad and your Macro Deck shares it with your other devices. Connection management, discovery and settings always stay free to use. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Install Macro Deck 3 on your Windows, macOS or Linux computer 2. Open Macro Deck Companion on your phone or tablet 3. Pick your computer from the list or scan its QR code 4. Sign in and start pressing buttons Macro Deck is a community driven open source project. Need help or have an idea? Visit macro-deck.app and join the community. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deck Hopper4 screens
Macro Deck Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Macro Deck Companion at Free against Deck Hopper's $4.99. Deck Hopper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Macro Deck Companion is free to download; Deck Hopper costs $4.99 up front. Macro Deck Companion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deck Hopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deck Hopper ships an update daily, Macro Deck Companion weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Deck Hopper versus Macro Deck Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeck HopperMacro Deck Companion
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKristyna KralovaManuel Mayer

In-app purchases

None

Deck Hopper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Macro Deck Companion

One-time1
  • Macro Deck Companion App License$7.99

Questions

Is Deck Hopper free?
Deck Hopper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macro Deck Companion free?
Macro Deck Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deck Hopper or Macro Deck Companion have ads?
Neither Deck Hopper nor Macro Deck Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deck Hopper or Macro Deck Companion?
Deck Hopper ships an update daily, and Macro Deck Companion weekly. Most recently, Deck Hopper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Macro Deck Companion on October 24, 2026.

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