Comparison

VirtualTablet vs Lurk

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 iPad or iPhone into a wireless pen tablet for your computer. Draw, write, and control your PC with precise input, ideal for digital artists and gamers. Supports Apple Pencil features like pressure sensitivity and tilt.

Highlights
  • Wireless pen tablet functionality
  • Apple Pencil pressure and tilt sensitivity
  • Screen mapping and mouse modes
  • Draw directly into desktop creative apps
  • Control PC cursor with touch
  • Low-latency input for rhythm 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

Lurk

Create a personalized website without coding, adding interactive elements and custom designs. Connect with friends, explore other personal sites, and share your creations online. It's a fun and safe space for users 13 and older.

Highlights
  • Build websites without code
  • Add images, audio, and video
  • Interactive blocks and playful elements
  • Create pages and subpages
  • Explore and connect with friends
  • Publish sites at name.lurk.me
  • Safe design for ages 13+
Features
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Lurk is a website builder and social town for personal sites. Build a home that feels like you, publish it at name.lurk.me, and hang out with friends. BUILD WITHOUT CODE Start with a blank page or template. Write, add images, audio, YouTube, Spotify, buttons, dividers, and playful interactive blocks. Arrange everything with a weightless editor built for iPhone. MAKE IT YOURS Create pages and subpages, choose colors and fonts, add a status, mailbox, chat, games, a page pet, plants, stamps, and more. STEP OUTSIDE Explore Town, find personal sites, add friends, join a Street, leave pins, and stay in touch through mailbox letters and chat. YOUR SITE LIVES ON THE WEB Every Lurk is a real site at name.lurk.me. Share it anywhere. Visitors can explore public pages without installing the app or creating an account. SAFE BY DESIGN Lurk is for people 13 and older. Report content, block accounts, control page visibility, and mark adult-only pages. Community Guidelines and human review help keep shared spaces safe. LURK PLUS Optional monthly and yearly subscriptions add cosmetic and customization benefits. Core site-building and social features remain free. Purchases use your Apple Account and can be restored in the app. Terms: https://lurk.me/terms Privacy: https://lurk.me/privacy

Screenshots

VirtualTablet4 screens
Lurk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lurk at 100% against VirtualTablet's 25%. Lurk also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). VirtualTablet's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 Lurk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lurk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VirtualTablet has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of VirtualTablet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lurk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VirtualTablet ships an update every 9 days, Lurk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VirtualTablet versus Lurk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtualTabletLurk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEunjin JooInicial, Co.

Customer experience

VirtualTablet

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

Lurk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

Lurk

Subscriptions2
  • Lurk Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Lurk Plus Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is VirtualTablet free?
VirtualTablet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lurk free?
Lurk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VirtualTablet or Lurk?
Lurk is rated higher. VirtualTablet averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Lurk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VirtualTablet or Lurk have ads?
VirtualTablet shows ads; Lurk does not.
Which is updated more often, VirtualTablet or Lurk?
VirtualTablet ships an update every 9 days, and Lurk weekly. Most recently, VirtualTablet was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lurk on October 10, 2026.

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