Comparison

StreaMario vs DeskTap Stream Deck

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

Head to head
About

StreaMario

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The application has two faces. Face one is to install on your iPhone or iPad and face two, is to install it on your MacBook. When you launch the application on your MacBook, it reads all your apps installed and creates a list for your iPhone. Don't try to do anything from the application on the Mac OS, it is just like a server. From iPhone's side you can start the app and you press the Add Shortcut button and then you can create a shortcut. You can give the name you want and also you can download an icon png from internet and choose it for your shortcut. Then you only need to press the choose button and you will see the list of your apps that MacBook send. Choose your app and thats it. Now you can tap the shortcut and the app it will open on your MacBook. After you will create you shortcuts from your iPhone or iPad , the shortcuts will appear also at the MacOS and yes, you can click a shortcut and it will open the app you want, but mainly the app is created for usage from iPhone or iPad.

About

DeskTap Stream Deck

Features
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YOUR COMPUTER. AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. DeskTap turns your iPhone into a personal control panel for your computer. Launch apps, control music, run shortcuts and send files, all from your phone. Put the actions you use every day within easy reach. Whether you are working, creating or taking a gaming break, build a setup around the way you use your computer. Keep your favorite controls together and make everyday routines easier. SCAN, CONNECT, TAKE CONTROL Open DeskTap on your computer. Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network and scan the QR code on your computer. Choose a previously paired computer in the app to connect again. YOUR FAVORITE APPS, ONE TAP AWAY Create shortcuts for apps on your computer. Open your browser, music app or work tools from your phone. Bring your most-used apps together so the shortcut you need is easy to find. BUILD YOUR OWN CONTROL PANEL Organize shortcuts into decks for work, games or daily routines. Mark favorites and arrange them in an order that makes sense to you. Use your phone in portrait or landscape and shape your setup around your workspace. CONTROL THE SOUND Adjust your computer’s volume, mute the sound, pause playback or skip to the next track. Keep your media controls on your phone. KEEP KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS CLOSE Save the key combinations you use most and send them to your computer with a tap. Build a shortcut panel for the commands you repeat throughout the day. ONE TAP. MULTIPLE STEPS. Combine actions such as launching apps, sending keyboard shortcuts and opening links into macros. Arrange the steps, set a delay between them and start your routine with one tap. COPY, SWITCH, PASTE Send clipboard content from your iPhone to your computer or bring it back to your phone. Use text copied on one device when you move to the other. SEND IT TO YOUR COMPUTER Open links in your computer’s default browser. Send selected files from your phone and continue on the bigger screen. MAKE IT YOURS Use DeskTap in English or Turkish. Check your connection status, give your computer a recognizable name and keep your everyday controls together. GETTING STARTED DeskTap must be installed and running on both your iPhone and a compatible computer. Both devices must be on the same local network. Camera and local network permissions may be needed for QR pairing. Some features may require DeskTap Premium. Small screen. Big control. DeskTap.

Screenshots

StreaMario3 screens
DeskTap Stream Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DeskTap Stream Deck at Free against StreaMario's $1.99. StreaMario's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

DeskTap Stream Deck is free to download; StreaMario costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StreaMario ships an update every 3 weeks, DeskTap Stream Deck every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
StreaMario versus DeskTap Stream Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreaMarioDeskTap Stream Deck
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarios SarantisAlperen Turker

In-app purchases

None

StreaMario

No in-app purchases

None

DeskTap Stream Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StreaMario free?
StreaMario costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskTap Stream Deck free?
DeskTap Stream Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StreaMario or DeskTap Stream Deck have ads?
Neither StreaMario nor DeskTap Stream Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StreaMario or DeskTap Stream Deck?
StreaMario ships an update every 3 weeks, and DeskTap Stream Deck every 5 months. Most recently, StreaMario was updated on October 7, 2026 and DeskTap Stream Deck on October 9, 2026.

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