DeskState vs Keymate

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/

Keymate is a control pad app that lets you run PC tasks quickly from your phone. Install the Keymate desktop app on your Mac or Windows PC, then connect it to your phone over the same Wi-Fi. Once set up, a tap on your phone can instantly run your favorite shortcuts, type text, launch apps, open URLs, control media, and even manage OBS streaming. Cut repetitive tasks at your PC down to a single button press. Key Features - Run Shortcuts: Trigger your favorite keyboard shortcuts with a single tap. - Text Input: Save phrases you type often and paste them instantly. - Launch Apps & URLs: Open your go-to apps or websites right from your phone. - Media Control: Play/pause, skip tracks, adjust volume, mute, and change screen brightness from your phone. - OBS Control: Switch scenes, start/stop recording, start/stop streaming, and mute audio inputs in OBS with a single button. - Discord Control: Toggle mic mute, speaker mute, screen share, and more Discord call features with a button. - AI Usage View: Check your AI service usage (e.g. Claude) at a glance. Keymate is built for anyone who wants to speed up repetitive PC work such as development, design, writing, video editing, music listening, streaming, and presentations. The Keymate desktop app for Mac or Windows is required. OBS control requires OBS and a WebSocket connection setup. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/