Comparison

SparkSync Mobile vs SparkDeck

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

Head to head
About

SparkSync Mobile

Manage and monitor Linux servers and DGX Spark systems from your mobile device. Offers a simple interface for viewing server status and interacting with connected infrastructure on the go.

Highlights
  • Monitor DGX Spark systems
  • Manage Linux servers
  • View server status
  • Interact with connected systems
  • Lightweight mobile interface
Features
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SparkSync Mobile is an unofficial companion app designed to help manage and monitor DGX Spark systems, with support for any Linux server. The app provides a simple mobile interface for viewing server status and interacting with connected systems, making it easier to manage compute resources on the go. SparkSync Mobile is intended for developers, researchers, and system administrators who need lightweight access to their Linux-based infrastructure.

About

SparkDeck

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SparkDeck puts your NVIDIA DGX Spark in your pocket. See the GPU and memory live, chat with the models running on your desk, open a terminal and control your containers, all from your iPhone. YOUR SPARK AT A GLANCE • GPU load with a live trace, unified memory, temperature, power and storage. • The containers that are running, right on the dashboard. • A reading your Spark can't give shows a dash, never a made-up number. CHAT WITH YOUR OWN MODELS • Talk to the models your Spark serves with Ollama, vLLM or another OpenAI-compatible server. • Your conversations go between your iPhone and your Spark, not through a cloud service. • Get a notification when a reply finishes while SparkDeck is in the background. A REAL TERMINAL (PRO) • A full SSH terminal with several sessions, plus keys for esc, ctrl, tab and the arrows. • Sign in with your password or an Ed25519 key. Your password stays in this iPhone's Keychain. CONTAINERS (PRO) • Start, stop and restart Docker containers, and see why one failed. EASY SETUP SparkDeck finds your Spark on your Wi-Fi. Sign in with the account you use on your Spark, and SparkDeck installs its small agent (sparkdeck-agent, published on PyPI) for live stats, chat and Docker. Away from home, connect over Tailscale. FREE AND PRO SparkDeck is free with live stats, 25 chat messages a day and one device. Pro, a monthly or annual subscription, adds the terminal, Docker controls, unlimited chat and more devices. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your App Store account settings. REQUIREMENTS iOS 18 or later, and an NVIDIA DGX Spark or another GB10 system, such as the ASUS Ascent GX10, on your network or your Tailscale network. SparkDeck is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by NVIDIA or ASUS. Terms of Use: https://sparkdeck.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://sparkdeck.net/privacy

Screenshots

SparkSync Mobile2 screens
SparkDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SparkSync Mobile at none against SparkDeck's 2. SparkDeck's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. SparkDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SparkSync Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SparkSync Mobile versus SparkDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkSync MobileSparkDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKHASHAYAR NAMDARYunus Sahin

In-app purchases

None

SparkSync Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SparkDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SparkSync Mobile free?
SparkSync Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SparkDeck free?
SparkDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SparkSync Mobile or SparkDeck have ads?
Neither SparkSync Mobile nor SparkDeck shows ads.

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