Comparison

Brokenithm Panel vs Sidekey

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

Head to head
About

Brokenithm Panel

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Brokenithm is a companion controller app for supported game setups. The app connects over USB to a companion program on a computer and forwards touch input to the connected game session. It supports slider and function input. On iPhone, the app can also optionally scan certain supported NFC cards and display card-related information. This app does not include the game itself and is intended for use with a supported computer-side setup.

About

Sidekey

Transform your iPhone into a wireless keyboard and custom shortcut pad for your Mac or Windows PC. Design your ideal layout with custom keys, shortcuts, and multiple layers. Control your computer seamlessly over Wi-Fi without any extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Customizable wireless keyboard
  • Create custom shortcuts and combos
  • Multiple layers and modes
  • Trackpad functionality
  • Voice typing to computer
  • Quick QR code pairing
  • Works with Mac and Windows
Features
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Sidekey turns your iPhone into a customizable wireless keyboard and shortcut pad for your own computer. Tap keys on your phone and they type on your Mac or Windows PC over your local Wi‑Fi — no extra hardware, no cables. Design the keyboard you actually want: add keys, build shortcuts (including combos like Cmd/Ctrl, and left/right modifiers), arrange them on a grid, and switch between layers and modes. Keep your most-used shortcuts one tap away. HOW IT WORKS Sidekey works together with a small, free desktop helper you run on the computer you want to control. Put both devices on the same Wi‑Fi, scan a QR code once to pair, and you're connected. Pairing is secured with a token, and your keystrokes travel directly to your own computer — never through us. FEATURES • Custom key designer — make your own keys, shortcuts, and layouts • Shortcuts & combos — Cmd/Ctrl/Alt/Shift, function keys, media keys, and left/right‑specific modifiers • Multiple layers & modes — flip between a full keyboard, a shortcut deck, a trackpad, and more • Trackpad mode — use your phone as a touchpad with left/right buttons • Voice typing — dictate with the system keyboard and send the text to your computer • Quick pairing — scan a QR code; reconnects automatically afterward • Works with Mac and Windows • Private by design — no account, no tracking, nothing sent to the developer REQUIRES THE FREE DESKTOP HELPER Sidekey needs the free Sidekey helper running on your Mac or Windows computer. Download it from the link on our support page. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Brokenithm Panel1 screens
Sidekey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Brokenithm Panel at 3 against Sidekey's 1. Brokenithm Panel also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Brokenithm Panel versus Sidekey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrokenithm PanelSidekey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUNNYTECH LTDKaihong Chen

In-app purchases

None

Brokenithm Panel

No in-app purchases

None

Sidekey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brokenithm Panel free?
Brokenithm Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidekey free?
Sidekey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brokenithm Panel or Sidekey have ads?
Neither Brokenithm Panel nor Sidekey shows ads.

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