Comparison

DevDeck vs Hub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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

Hub

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Hub client for your Hub ecosystem Free and open source. No data is collected. Hub never sends anything to our servers. No AI was used to make it. - Compress images - Compress videos - Use on-device translation powered by Apple Intelligence - Chat with Apple Intelligence - Detect sensitive content in images and videos Have multiple Apple devices? Let them split the load! Translate 1000 lines of text in seconds across 5 devices! It's just a start. A lot more capabilities will come soon! For content makers: Use all of your old and new devices to split video/image compression load, translate your captions to multiple languages For app/website developers: Don't need to spend money on processing servers when you have an old iPhone that is still very capable! You have 100 Macs in your office sitting idle most of the time? Just make them work for your server! - Add live translation for your server just by leaving a single device on - Simplify your moderation by letting your device detect sensitive content uploaded by users - Compress images and videos your users upload - Set up a basic LLM for your needs Upgrade to Hub Pro (for free ofc) for following security features: - Uses asymmetric key stored in your keychain - Create permission groups and assign any connection to them - Enable Lockdown Mode to lock your Hub from any unauthorized connection Join our Discord and let's start building Hub

Screenshots

DevDeck4 screens
Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DevDeck at 2 against Hub's โ€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
DevDeck versus Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevDeckHub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoโ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betterโ€”
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPablo FonsecaDmitry Kozlov

In-app purchases

None

DevDeck

No in-app purchases

None

Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevDeck free?
DevDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hub free?
Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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