Comparison

DeskState vs VidRemark

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

Head to head
About

DeskState

Transform your iPhone into a focused external workspace. This app creates a windowed environment on a monitor with floating panels, keyboard/mouse support, and customizable layouts. Pin favorite web panels to maintain a consistent and efficient setup.

Highlights
  • External display workspace
  • Floating windows
  • Keyboard and mouse support
  • Pin favorite web panels
  • Customizable backgrounds
Features
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iOS mirrors your iPhone with black bars. DeskState gives you a desktop instead: plug into a monitor, TV or projector and get windows, a Dock, Launchpad, Spotlight and Mission Control at the display's full resolution. Your iPhone becomes the trackpad and keyboard. A REAL DESKTOP • Windows you move, resize and snap to halves or quarters of the screen • A Dock you arrange yourself, Launchpad, Spotlight with quick sums, and Mission Control • A web browser with tabs, bookmarks, history and downloads, and any site as an app in your Dock • Notes, documents, console, calculator, focus timer and more • Your desktop remembers: windows come back where you left them YOUR IPHONE IS THE TRACKPAD • Swipe, tap, two-finger scroll, double-tap and hold to drag, three fingers for all your windows • Type with the iPhone keyboard and see what you type; arrow keys, Tab and Esc above it • Works with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse too CONNECT • iPhone 15 and later: any USB-C to HDMI cable • Earlier iPhones: Lightning Digital AV Adapter • Apple TV and AirPlay displays PLANS Your first five desktop sessions are Pro, free. After that the free plan gives you 20 minutes of desktop a day. DeskState Pro removes the limit and adds quarter snapping, a desktop for each display, themes and wallpapers, Pro tools and iCloud sync, monthly, yearly or once. Streaming services with copy protection show video only over a cable, not over AirPlay. DeskState is a desktop inside the app: it runs its own apps and websites, not other iOS apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VidRemark

Features
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VidRemark is your personal video bookmark manager. Save YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok videos in seconds — then find them again instantly. Never lose a great video again. KEY FEATURES • Save video links from YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok • Auto-fetches title, thumbnail, author, and duration • Filter and sort bookmarks by platform or date • Search by title, author, notes, or platform • Share video links directly from the app • Stores everything locally — works offline • Full dark mode support PREMIUM Upgrade to remove ads, unlock advanced sorting, and get early access to new features. Terms of Use: https://ridges0315.github.io/vidremark-privacy/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ridges0315.github.io/vidremark-privacy/

Screenshots

DeskState4 screens
VidRemark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeskState at none against VidRemark's shown. VidRemark's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. DeskState sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VidRemark sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeskState ships an update every 4 days, VidRemark daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DeskState versus VidRemark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeskStateVidRemark
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAbraham RubioPo-Sheng Huang

In-app purchases

7 purchases

DeskState

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly subscription$14.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime subscription$29.99
  • Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

VidRemark

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is DeskState free?
DeskState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VidRemark free?
VidRemark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeskState or VidRemark have ads?
VidRemark shows ads; DeskState does not.
Which is updated more often, DeskState or VidRemark?
DeskState ships an update every 4 days, and VidRemark daily. Most recently, DeskState was updated on November 5, 2026 and VidRemark on November 5, 2026.

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