Comparison

MediaSFU vs PhoneDeck

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

Head to head
About

MediaSFU

Features
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MediaSFU is your all-in-one communication platform for HD video conferencing, calling, and team collaboration. HD Video Conferencing • Create, join, and schedule meetings with HD video and crystal-clear audio • Grid view and speaker view layouts • Screen sharing for presentations and collaboration • Virtual backgrounds — blur, professional presets, or upload your own • Meeting passwords, waiting rooms, and secure encryption • AI notes and summary for meeting insights Calling • High-quality voice and video calls over WiFi or cellular • Full dialer with call history and favorites • Click-to-call from your contacts Contact Management • Built-in contact manager with CRM features • Import contacts from your device • Quick-call and message actions from any contact Calendar & Scheduling • Schedule meetings up to 90 days ahead • Day, week, and month calendar views • Export to your favorite calendar app via .ics files Campaigns • Manage outbound calling campaigns with scripts and objectives • Campaign analytics and status tracking Recordings • Record meetings and calls • Playback, download, and manage all your recordings Flexible Plans • Free tier to get started — no credit card required • Standard and Advanced plans for teams and businesses • Additional credits available as add-ons Secure & Private • Encrypted communications • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email • Full account management, including account deletion MediaSFU works seamlessly across your Apple devices — start a meeting on your Mac and continue on your iPhone.

About

PhoneDeck

Transform your iPhone into a wireless controller for your Mac. Launch any application, control system functions, or open websites with a single tap. It offers a streamlined, privacy-focused experience without requiring an account or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Launch any Mac app with one tap
  • Control system functions (volume, brightness, media)
  • Open websites instantly
  • Organize tiles into pages
  • Works over local WiFi
  • No account or cloud required
Features
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PhoneDeck needs two free apps to work : this iPhone app + the Mac companion app at phonedeck.io . Both are 100% free, forever. No account needed. Stuck or something not working? DM me directly on Instagram @PhoneDeckApp - I reply personally, usually within a few hours. Turn your iPhone into a wireless Mac controller. Launch any Mac app, trigger system controls, open any website all with one tap. Think Stream Deck, but you already own the hardware. -------------------------- HOW IT WORKS -------------------------- • Install this app on your iPhone • Download the Mac app from phonedeck.io (free DMG) • Open both apps on the same WiFi - they pair automatically • Drag any Mac app, control, or website onto a tile • Tap your iPhone to launch No account. No cloud. No subscription. No data leaves your devices. -------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO -------------------------- APPS : Launch any Mac app with one tap. VS Code, Figma, Cursor, Premiere, Photoshop, Slack — anything installed on your Mac. CONTROLS : 16 built-in Mac controls: volume, brightness, keyboard backlight, media play/pause/next/previous, screenshot, screen recording, dictation, lock screen, show desktop, mission control, empty trash. WEBSITES : Drag any URL onto a tile. YouTube, ChatGPT, Linear, Figma files, your dashboards — one tap and it opens on your Mac. PAGES : Organize tiles into pages. One for Design, one for Dev, one for Music. Swipe between them on your iPhone. -------------------------- WHY IT'S DIFFERENT -------------------------- • Free forever. No subscription, no Pro tier, no ads, no tracking. • Works over local WiFi. No account, no cloud, no data collection. • Auto-updates on Mac : bug fixes ship the same day. • Built by one indie developer. Every feature is something a user asked for. -------------------------- WHAT YOU NEED -------------------------- • An iPhone running iOS 17 or later • A Mac running macOS 14+ or later • Both devices on the same WiFi network • The PhoneDeck Mac app from phonedeck.io (free download) -------------------------- Made by one developer in Mumbai. Constantly updated. Feature requests welcome at phonedeck.io/request-feature or DM @PhoneDeckApp on Instagram.

Screenshots

MediaSFU4 screens
PhoneDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhoneDeck at every 2 weeks against MediaSFU's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaSFU ships an update every 2 months, PhoneDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MediaSFU versus PhoneDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaSFUPhoneDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrince AddoVansh Parihar

In-app purchases

None

MediaSFU

No in-app purchases

None

PhoneDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediaSFU free?
MediaSFU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhoneDeck free?
PhoneDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MediaSFU or PhoneDeck have ads?
Neither MediaSFU nor PhoneDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaSFU or PhoneDeck?
MediaSFU ships an update every 2 months, and PhoneDeck every 2 weeks. Most recently, MediaSFU was updated on October 28, 2026 and PhoneDeck on October 24, 2026.

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