# DeskX vs Control

The clearest difference is price: Control at Free against DeskX's $12.99. DeskX's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Control is free to download; DeskX costs $12.99 up front. Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeskX asks for nothing beyond the download.

DeskX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DeskX | Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deskx/id6754037980/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 218 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giovanni Altrui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150088600) | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) |

## What reviewers say

### DeskX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deskx/id6754037980)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone and iPad into a multi-window desktop environment with icons, folders, and a customizable Dock. Supports external displays, a multi-tab browser, and a full file manager for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Multi-window interface, External display support, Customizable Dock, Full File Manager, Multi-tab browser, Pencil Overlay for annotation, Spaces for organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301)

Consolidate your daily trackers, planners, and reminders into a single, elegant app. Monitor habits, budgets, fitness, and more directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Live Activities. Enjoy a private experience with all data stored locally and synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable iOS widgets, Track habits, budget, fitness, and more, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities support, Private data storage on device, iCloud sync across devices, No sign-ups or dark patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DeskX free?

DeskX costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Control free?

Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DeskX or Control?

DeskX is rated higher. DeskX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Control averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do DeskX or Control have ads?

Neither DeskX nor Control shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*