Comparison

DevDeck vs Overlay One

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

Head to head
About

DevDeck

Features
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DevDeck turns your iPhone or iPad into a customizable shortcut deck for your Mac. Launch apps, run terminal commands, trigger multi-step workflows, and organize everything into context-aware decks β€” all with a single tap. HOW IT WORKS Install the free DevDeck Server on your Mac (via Homebrew or DMG). The app auto-discovers the server on your local network β€” no manual configuration needed. Scan a QR code or let mDNS handle the pairing. CONTEXT-AWARE DECKS Your shortcuts automatically switch based on the active app on your Mac. Working in VS Code? Dev tools appear. Switched to Zoom? Meeting controls are ready. On Slack? Communication shortcuts at your fingertips. Define rules per app or let AI generate them. AI-POWERED GENERATION Describe what you want in plain English and AI generates commands, full decks, or multi-step workflows. Supports Claude, OpenAI, and local Ollama models. Preview and edit before saving. MULTI-STEP WORKFLOWS Chain actions together with dynamic inputs. One tap to "start my meeting" can open Zoom, snooze Slack notifications, and set your status β€” all automatically. Template variables let you reuse workflows with different inputs. BROWSER AUTOMATION With the optional Chrome extension, automate web pages directly from your phone β€” click buttons, fill forms with semantic field matching, and navigate sites. CUSTOM ICONS Use SF Symbols or your own PNG/JPEG images with color tinting. Make your deck truly yours. FEATURES - One-tap app launching and command execution - Context-aware auto-switching decks - AI command, context, and workflow generation - Multi-step workflow automation with templated inputs - Browser automation via Chrome extension - Custom icons with color tinting - Auto-discovery via Bonjour (mDNS) - QR code pairing - Portrait and landscape layouts - Haptic feedback - Configurable grid layout - Hot-reload configuration β€” no restart needed - Secure WebSocket communication - Dark mode optimized REQUIREMENTS - Mac running DevDeck Server (free download at devdeck.app) - iPhone and Mac on the same network (or use ngrok for remote access) - iOS 17.0 or later Visit devdeck.app for documentation and server download

About

Overlay One

Features
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Overlay is an AI assistant with a memory. Capture anything β€” a note, a task, a link, a half-formed idea β€” and Overlay's brain organizes it, connects it, and remembers it. Then you can chat with everything you know. Most apps make you file things away and dig them back out. Overlay does the filing for you and brings the right context back the moment you need it. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Capture in one tap β€” Jot a quick note from anywhere. Overlay's brain decides whether it's a note, a task, or something worth remembering, so you never stop to choose. β€’ Chat that actually knows you β€” Ask questions and get answers grounded in your own notes, tasks, and saved pages β€” not a blank-slate chatbot. β€’ Tasks, automatically β€” Action items are pulled out of what you capture. No separate to-do ritual. β€’ A brain that grows β€” Overlay builds a living memory from what you save: the people, projects, and topics you care about, and how they connect. β€’ Your best prompts, saved β€” Keep the prompts you rely on a tap away. ONE BRAIN, EVERYWHERE Overlay works on iPhone, in your browser, and on the web β€” all synced. Save a page from your laptop and it's waiting in your pocket. Every capture is tagged with where it came from, so nothing gets lost. BUILT ON THE BEST MODELS Overlay runs on leading AI models, including Anthropic's Claude and Google Gemini, choosing the right one for the job. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your knowledge is yours. Everything is secured per-account, and you stay in control of what Overlay remembers. Stop losing your best thinking. Scale your brain.

Screenshots

DevDeck4 screens
Overlay One3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Overlay One at fortnightly against DevDeck's every 2 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevDeck ships an update every 2 months, Overlay One fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DevDeck versus Overlay One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevDeckOverlay One
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo FonsecaηŽ‰θ‹η”«ζ±Ÿ θ‰Ύθ₯Ώηƒ­η”«

In-app purchases

None

DevDeck

No in-app purchases

None

Overlay One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevDeck free?
DevDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overlay One free?
Overlay One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DevDeck or Overlay One have ads?
Neither DevDeck nor Overlay One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevDeck or Overlay One?
DevDeck ships an update every 2 months, and Overlay One fortnightly. Most recently, DevDeck was updated on October 15, 2026 and Overlay One on October 9, 2026.

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