Comparison

Tina vs CommandDeck

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

Head to head
About

Tina

This app acts as a central hub for AI interactions, allowing you to connect with local models on your device or server. Generate images, chat with language models, and integrate with existing tools while maintaining full control over your data.

Highlights
  • Connect to local and self-hosted AI models
  • Voice and TTS support
  • ComfyUI image generation with node editor
  • Integrations with Home Assistant, Firecrawl, Proxmox
  • No vendor lock-in
  • Customizable user interface
Features
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Tina is your control center for AI. Connect to local models your own server, on your device, or your homelab, and keep everything under your control. Chat with LLMs, generate images, use voice, and tie it all into the tools you already run. Features: Connect to local, self-hosted, or your own cloud models Talk to models hosted via Ollama, Llama.cpp, and even on device. Voice / TTS support Full ComfyUI image generation + node editor Powerful integrations: Home Assistant, Firecrawl, Proxmox, RunPod No lock-in — you own your setup Highly customizable UI Privacy Policy: https://wickwirew.github.io/site/privacypolicy Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CommandDeck

Features
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CommandDeck turns your iPhone into a remote control for your Mac. Adjust the volume, play or pause media, skip tracks, launch apps, and keep your Mac awake — straight from your phone, over your own local network. Your iPhone and Mac talk to each other directly on your Wi-Fi. Commands do not travel through our servers. Pairing is a one-time 6-digit PIN shown on your Mac. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE • Pair your iPhone with your Mac • Try basic volume and media controls • Confirm that CommandDeck works on your own network before upgrading COMMANDDECK PRO Pro unlocks the full Mac remote: • Volume — set or mute your Mac's output from your phone • Media — play, pause, skip, seek, shuffle, and repeat in the apps you already use • Apps — launch your Mac apps with a tap • Keep awake — stop your Mac from sleeping while it works • Lock screen, display sleep/wake, Shortcuts, and more system controls • Widgets and extras — run Mac actions from your iPhone faster • More controls — add new ones anytime with community packages COMMUNITY PACKAGES Controls are modular. Beyond the built-ins, you can install community packages to add new buttons, toggles, and sliders — no app update required. Browse and add them right from the app. PRICING Start with basic controls for free. CommandDeck Pro includes a 7-day free trial, then $29.99/year or $2.99/month. A one-time $79.99 lifetime unlock is also available. No ads, no account sign-up. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your local network. Your Mac and iPhone connect directly; control commands stay on your Wi-Fi and are not routed through us. No account required, nothing to sign up for. REQUIREMENTS • An iPhone and a Mac on the same local network • The free CommandDeck Mac app (menu-bar app — a quick free download) • That's the entire install — every control, including lock screen, sleep, media keys, Shortcuts, and scripts, works right away, no separate helper app needed CommandDeck has no ads and no AI — it just controls your Mac. Download CommandDeck for Mac: https://commanddeck.meoa.space/download Terms of Use: https://commanddeck.meoa.space/terms

Screenshots

Tina4 screens
CommandDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tina and CommandDeck are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Tina sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CommandDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tina versus CommandDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinaCommandDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWes WickwireRassul Kainazarov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tina

Subscriptions2
  • Tina Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
3 purchases

CommandDeck

Subscriptions2
  • CommandMac Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • CommandMac Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CommandDeck Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Tina free?
Tina is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CommandDeck free?
CommandDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tina or CommandDeck have ads?
Neither Tina nor CommandDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tina or CommandDeck?
Tina ships an update every 4 days, and CommandDeck every 4 days. Most recently, Tina was updated on September 12, 2026 and CommandDeck on September 9, 2026.

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