Comparison

KeyBindControl vs Docksy

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

Head to head
About

KeyBindControl

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KeyBindControl is a macro pad app that lets you execute mac/windows shortcuts and keyboard actions from your iPhone or iPad. By using your iOS device as a customizable control panel, you can trigger frequently used shortcuts, key combinations, and actions on your Mac/windows with a single tap. This helps streamline your workflow and reduces the need for complex keyboard input during work, presentations, or creative tasks. KeyBindControl works together with a dedicated Helper app running on mac/windows. https://www.atlascope.idatabase.info/app/keybindcontrol/en/how.html Actions are executed only when explicitly triggered by the user from the iOS app. The Helper does not perform background automation or continuous monitoring. Key Features ・Execute mac/windows shortcuts and keyboard actions from iOS ・Customizable macro pad layout for your workflow ・Secure connection with a mac/windows Helper app ・Local network communication only, no unnecessary external data transfer Privacy KeyBindControl is designed to operate solely for transmitting user-initiated commands to mac/windows.It does not collect personal information or send data to external servers. Privacy Policy:https://www.keybindcontrol.idatabase.info/en/privacy.html Terms of Use Please review the Terms of Use below for details about usage conditions and disclaimers. Terms of Use:https://www.keybindcontrol.idatabase.info/en/terms.html

About

Docksy

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Docksy turns a spare iPhone or iPad into a control deck for your Mac. Think of a grid of glossy glass keys, each one a button you set up to do something useful the moment you tap it. Want to take a screenshot, paste plain text, mute a call, or jump to your next slide? Put it on a key. Tap it. Docksy tells your Mac to do it. Every press answers back with a little haptic tap, and the volume slider ratchets as it rises, so it feels real under your thumb. Docksy is free and open source. There are no accounts, no sign-ins, no ads, and no tracking. Nothing you do leaves your own devices. HOW IT WORKS Docksy needs the free companion Mac app. Your iPhone or iPad and your Mac find each other over your local Wi-Fi, with no setup beyond approving the Local Network prompt. The phone sends your taps to the Mac, and the Mac runs them. Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network. WHAT YOU CAN PUT ON A KEY - Keyboard shortcuts, like Copy, Paste, or any combo you choose - Open an app, a website, a file, or a folder - Close, minimize, or quit a window - Play, pause, skip, or mute media - A volume slider with haptics - Countdown timers - Type a saved snippet of text - Folders and pages, so you can hold far more than one screen of keys MAKE IT YOURS Resize keys, set your own images, and group actions into folders and pages. Build one layout for editing video, another for calls, another for music. Switch between them in a tap. WHAT YOU NEED - The free Docksy app for Mac, running on the Mac you want to control - Both devices on the same local Wi-Fi network - Permission to use the Local Network, so the two apps can find each other PRIVACY Docksy collects no data. It has no servers and no cloud. Your keys, your actions, and your taps stay on your own devices and travel only across your own local network. The project is open source, so anyone can read exactly what it does. Docksy is built for anyone who wants quick, physical control of their Mac, whether you stream, edit, present, take a lot of calls, or just like a tidy set of buttons within reach.

Screenshots

KeyBindControl4 screens
Docksy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Docksy at none against KeyBindControl's 5. Docksy also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. KeyBindControl sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Docksy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
KeyBindControl versus Docksy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyBindControlDocksy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUTAKA MIMURADYAL SINGH

In-app purchases

5 purchases

KeyBindControl

Subscriptions2
  • KeyBindControl Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • KeyBindControl Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Support Development (Small)$0.99
  • Support Development (Large)$9.99
  • KeyBindControl Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
None

Docksy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeyBindControl free?
KeyBindControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Docksy free?
Docksy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KeyBindControl or Docksy have ads?
KeyBindControl shows ads; Docksy does not.

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