Comparison

VirtualTablet vs Wafer

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

Head to head
About

VirtualTablet

Transform your iOS device into a wireless pen tablet for your computer. Draw, write, and control your PC with precise input, ideal for digital artists and gamers. Offers screen mapping or mouse modes, with full Apple Pencil support.

Highlights
  • Wireless pen tablet functionality
  • Apple Pencil support (pressure, tilt, double-tap)
  • Screen mapping and mouse modes
  • Control PC cursor with touch
  • Compatible with creative software
  • Low-latency input for games
Features
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Turn your iPad or iPhone into a wireless pen tablet for your computer! Draw, write, and control your PC with Apple Pencil—just like a professional graphic tablet. VirtualTablet lets you use your iOS device as a high-precision input tablet for desktop apps. It’s perfect for digital artists, osu players, and anyone who needs accurate cursor control without buying expensive hardware. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Draw directly into desktop creative apps • Control your computer cursor with Apple Pencil or touch • Annotate PDFs, slides, and documents for teaching or presentations • Play rhythm games like osu with precise, low-latency input ------- CHOOSE YOUR SETUP: SCREEN MAPPING OR MOUSE MODE VirtualTablet lets you decide how your cursor moves on your device. • Screen Mapping (Absolute Positioning) Your iPad maps directly to your computer display, similar to a traditional pen tablet. Ideal for artists and osu players. • Mouse Mode (Relative Positioning) Use your iPad like a large trackpad. Cursor movement follows your hand regardless of position. ------- APPLE PENCIL SUPPORT • Pressure and tilt sensitivity • Double-tap gesture support • Hover cursor control on supported Apple Pencil models Finger or passive stylus input is supported with basic functionality. ------- WORKS WITH YOUR FAVORITE APPS Compatible with popular desktop software such as Photoshop, Affinity, Krita, Clip Studio, Illustrator, and more. ------- GETTING STARTED WITH VIRTUALTABLET • Download VirtualTablet on your iPhone or iPad • On macOS, download the companion agent from https://www.sunnysidesoft.com/virtualtablet-bluetooth/download • No extra agent required for Windows and Linux. • Launch the app and follow the on-screen instructions • Connect your device via Bluetooth • Use Apple Pencil or touch to control your computer Need help? Visit our website or contact support from the app. https://www.sunnysidesoft.com/support/ ------- Stop paying for expensive drawing tablets. Use the device you already own—download VirtualTablet and start creating. HELP • Support page: https://www.sunnysidesoft.com/support/ • Email us: support@sunnysidesoft.com • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wafer

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Drawing Tools: - Brushes with full pressure and tilt support - Lasso clips, gradients, wet painting and blur - Stencils, decals and stamps - Custom brush tip shapes and alphas Layers: - Full layer system with canvas and procedural fills. - Paint on layer masks for multi-layer painting and non-destructive workflows. - Color blend modes and opacity controls. Painting System: - Paint on the 3D mesh or the 2D UV view - 3D brush falloff with no seam artifacts - 3D and 2D symmetry with configurable pivots - Configurable unlit, shaded and PBR viewport rendering. Multichannel Painting: - Paint color, roughness, metallic at the same time with any tool. - Standard PBR channels or custom shader domain inputs per layer - Apply complete materials with masks and fill layers Performance: - Brush speed stays the same regardless of texture resolution or layer count - Texture resolution and layer count only limited by device memory. - Supports 16K textures on any compatible iPad, to 24K on iPad Pro 3rd gen 2018. - Energy efficient for long painting sessions Scene and Exporting: - Multiple meshes and texture sets per document. - Configurable exporter to pack channels into any texture setup - Configurable over resolution, format, texture content and packing. Extras - Built-in image reference board - Influence system to control tool effect by normals, topology, UV islands or custom maps - Asset library with stencils, triplanar projections, brush alphas and decals

Screenshots

VirtualTablet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wafer at 3.9 against VirtualTablet's 2.3. Wafer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (57% vs 25%). VirtualTablet's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. VirtualTablet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wafer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wafer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of VirtualTablet's written reviews are positive against 57% of Wafer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VirtualTablet ships an update every 10 days, Wafer every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VirtualTablet versus Wafer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtualTabletWafer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings817 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEunjin JooSparseal SL

Customer experience

VirtualTablet

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Wafer

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VirtualTablet

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Annual)$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$29.99
1 purchases

Wafer

One-time1
  • Exporting and Saving Documents$19.99

Questions

Is VirtualTablet free?
VirtualTablet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wafer free?
Wafer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VirtualTablet or Wafer?
Wafer is rated higher. VirtualTablet averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Wafer averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do VirtualTablet or Wafer have ads?
VirtualTablet shows ads; Wafer does not.
Which is updated more often, VirtualTablet or Wafer?
VirtualTablet ships an update every 10 days, and Wafer every 5 days. Most recently, VirtualTablet was updated on November 5, 2026 and Wafer on November 5, 2026.

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