Comparison

Sychedelic vs Desktop Mode OS

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

Head to head
About

Sychedelic

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Sychedelic is the companion app for Sychedelic smart headphones. Track your mood, focus, and stress in real-time and get music sessions tailored to how you feel. Designed to help you relax, focus, or recharge — anytime, anywhere. Requires Sychedelic headphones for full functionality.

About

Desktop Mode OS

Transform your iPhone into a powerful desktop workstation, extending its capabilities to external displays like AR glasses, monitors, or TVs. Experience a high-performance desktop environment using your phone's native silicon, with innovative input modes for seamless interaction.

Highlights
  • Turn iPhone into a desktop workstation
  • Extend to AR glasses, monitors, TVs
  • Spatial productivity with AR glasses
  • Multiple input modes: Air Mouse, Hand Tracking, Liquid Trackpad
  • Connect to any display (USB-C, HDMI, AirPlay)
  • Sync Assistant for webview issues
  • Pin frequently used sessions to dock
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a pro-grade desktop workstation! ProDocktive extends your iPhone to any external display — AR Glasses, Monitors, or TVs — creating a high-performance, multi-window desktop environment powered entirely by your phone. Your iPhone becomes the engine, trackpad, air mouse, and spatial hand tracker. No Mac or PC required! THE ULTIMATE AR & XR COMPANION Unlock spatial productivity with XREAL, VITURE, Rokid, and RayNeo glasses. • Infinite Real Estate: Say goodbye to simple screen mirroring. Experience a massive virtual desktop for immersive multitasking. • Privacy by Design: Work on sensitive projects in public spaces with total confidence. • Spatial Interaction: Control your desktop with futuristic Hand Tracking or Air Mouse navigation. CONNECT TO ANY DISPLAY • AR Glasses: Instant, private cinema-sized workstation. • USB-C / HDMI: Wired, zero-latency output to any monitor or TV. • AirPlay: Wireless freedom for zero-friction browsing and casting. REVOLUTIONARY INPUT MODES • Air Mouse: Point your iPhone like a laser to move the cursor with physical precision. • Hand Tracker (BETA): Use your iPhone's camera for hands-free spatial gestures. • Liquid Trackpad: Transform your screen into a premium multi-touch trackpad (scroll, swipe, pinch-to-zoom). • Bluetooth Support: Pair your favorite keyboard and mouse for a true PC feel. PRO-GRADE FEATURES & PRIVACY • Native Desktop UI: Optimized for large-scale displays and precision input. • Pin to Dock: Save frequently used web apps for lightning-fast access. • 100% On-Device: No cloud lag, no video compression. Pixel-perfect rendering using your iPhone's GPU. Requirements: iOS 18+ and compatible USB-C/HDMI adapters or AirPlay displays. Privacy Policy: https://prodocktive.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sychedelic4 screens
Desktop Mode OS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sychedelic at none against Desktop Mode OS's 2. Sychedelic also leads on ads (none vs shown). Desktop Mode OS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Desktop Mode OS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Sychedelic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sychedelic ships an update monthly, Desktop Mode OS every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sychedelic versus Desktop Mode OS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSychedelicDesktop Mode OS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPANKHTECH INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDGautam Sukhramani

In-app purchases

None

Sychedelic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Desktop Mode OS

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime subscription$19.99

Questions

Is Sychedelic free?
Sychedelic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desktop Mode OS free?
Desktop Mode OS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sychedelic or Desktop Mode OS have ads?
Desktop Mode OS shows ads; Sychedelic does not.
Which is updated more often, Sychedelic or Desktop Mode OS?
Sychedelic ships an update monthly, and Desktop Mode OS every 6 days. Most recently, Sychedelic was updated on October 14, 2026 and Desktop Mode OS on October 24, 2026.

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