StreamPad vs Virtual Stream Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
StreamPad
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StreamPad ā Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional-grade control surface. Buttons, dials, sliders, gauges, sound pads, music widgets ā 10+ widget types on a free-form grid. 890+ ready-to-use shortcuts for 40 pro apps across macOS and Windows. Streamer, editor, DJ, musician, developer ā one tap, one twist, one slide is all it takes. ā Pro Audio Mixer ā Built In No extra hardware needed. Control each app's volume independently, from silent to 200% overdrive. Mute or boost any source in real time. Switch output devices on the fly. Adjust L/R stereo balance per channel. 10-band graphic EQ (31 Hzā16 kHz) with real-time spectrum analyzer and 6 presets (Flat / Bass / Treble / Vocal / Rock / Electro). Save your entire audio setup ā volumes, EQ, device routing ā with Quick Config. A mixer that rivals standalone apps ā built right in. ā 40 App Presets ā 890+ Shortcuts, Zero Setup Shortcut packs for 40 pro apps across macOS and Windows, in 7 categories ā just pick an app, no manual setup. ⢠Video ā Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, OBS ⢠Design ā Photoshop, Lightroom, Blender ⢠Music ā Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Spotify, Apple Music ⢠Browser ā Safari, Chrome, Firefox ⢠Comms ā Discord, Zoom, Teams, Slack, Messages ⢠Dev ā VS Code, Xcode, Terminal ⢠Productivity ā Mail, Notes, Reminders, Photos, Finder, and more ā Adaptive Grid ā Up to 150+ Items Per Page Auto-adapts to your screen's pixel density. Place any-size widgets ā 1Ć1 buttons, 2Ć2 dials, 4Ć1 sliders ā wherever you want. Up to 10 pages for 1,000+ total controls. Your layout, your rules. * Capacity varies by device and screen size. ā 13 Action Types Keyboard shortcuts, text input, app launch, URL, system control (volume / brightness / media), OBS commands, music control, sound board, macros, Apple Shortcuts, Webhook (GET/POST/PUT/DELETE), and more. ā OBS Studio ā 26 Commands Full WebSocket v4/v5 support. Scenes, streaming, recording, virtual cam, source visibility, filters, replay buffer, captions, chapter markers ā all one tap. ā Macro Automation Record keystrokes, add delays and loops, replay complex workflows with one tap. Turn repetitive tasks into one-button operations. ā Sound Board Trigger audio clips instantly. Switch between local preview and Mac/Windows playback. Perfect for streams, calls, and presentations. ā Dials & Touch Strips Rotary dials for volume, brightness, scroll, zoom ā precise, tactile control. Touch strips switch between slider and Touch Bar modes. Vertical and horizontal supported. ā System Monitor Live CPU, memory, GPU, storage, volume, brightness. 5 styles: circular, semicircle, linear, compact, vertical bar. ā Music Widget Apple Music, Spotify, Chrome (YouTube). Track, artist, album art, position ā view and control in one place. ā 18 Designer Themes Cyberpunk, Neon, Retro, Wood, Nixie Tube, Ice, DJ, and more. Rich themes with hand-crafted SVG assets for every widget. ā Profiles & Auto-Switch Group settings into profiles. Auto-switch based on Mac's active app. ā Folders & Custom Images Organize into folders. Set any photo as an icon. ā Shortcuts & Webhook Run macOS Shortcuts. HTTP requests for smart home and services. ā Free Companion App macOS/Windows Companion for shortcuts, audio mixing, OBS, and monitoring. Wi-Fi auto-discovery + USB for zero-latency control. ā English / Japanese āāāāāāāāāā [Free] ⢠3 themes ⢠2 pages / 10 items ⢠1 profile ⢠3 macros ⢠3 sounds ⢠Ads [Remove Ads ā IAP] ⢠Ad-free [StreamPad Pro ā IAP] ⢠All 18 themes ⢠Unlimited pages, items, profiles + auto-switch ⢠Pro Audio Mixer ā per-app volume, 200% overdrive, EQ & spectrum ⢠40 presets / 890+ shortcuts ⢠Unlimited macros & sound board ⢠Folders, custom images, Shortcuts, Webhook ⢠Power Monitor (Anker BLE) ⢠Quick Config ⢠Ad-free
Virtual Stream Deck
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Your iPhone or iPad becomes a wireless stream deck for your Mac: a full-screen grid of big, glowing buttons that switch OBS scenes, launch apps, fire keyboard shortcuts, run Apple Shortcuts, and more. Tap the phone ā the Mac does it instantly, over your own Wi-Fi. PAY ONCE, OWN IT No subscription. No account. No cloud. Try it free with six buttons, and unlock everything with a single one-time purchase. BUILT FOR STREAMING ⢠Native OBS Studio integration (OBS 28 or later) ā no plugins to install ⢠Switch scenes from your real scene list, start/stop streaming and recording, mute your mic ⢠Live state on every button: the record button glows while you're recording, your current scene stays highlighted, your mic button shows its true mute state ⢠Runs entirely on your local network ā taps land in milliseconds CONTROL YOUR WHOLE MAC ⢠Send any keyboard shortcut to any app ⢠Launch apps, open files and websites ⢠Run any Apple Shortcut ā if Shortcuts can do it, your deck can too ⢠System controls: volume, mute, play/pause, next/previous track ⢠Multi-actions: chain steps with delays into one button ⢠Shell scripts for power users FEELS LIKE HARDWARE ⢠Pure black, edge-to-edge button grid with crisp haptics on every press ⢠Pages you swipe between, folders that open sub-decks ⢠Custom icons, colors, and labels for every button ⢠Profiles that switch automatically when you change apps on the Mac ⢠The screen stays awake while you're connected PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠Pair once with a 6-digit code shown on your Mac ā like pairing AirPods ⢠Every connection is end-to-end encrypted, and nothing ever leaves your network ⢠No account, no analytics, no data collection. Ever. GETTING STARTED On your Mac, download the free companion app, Virtual Stream Deck Hub, from our website. Open this app on your iPhone or iPad ā your Mac appears automatically. Type the 6-digit code. That's it: you're paired for good. Design your layouts in the Mac editor ā drag in actions, pick icons and colors ā and watch every change appear on your device instantly. REQUIRES ⢠iOS/iPadOS 18 or later ⢠A Mac running macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later with the free Virtual Stream Deck Hub app ⢠Both devices on the same network ⢠OBS features require OBS Studio 28+ with its WebSocket server enabled
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Virtual Stream Deck at none against StreamPad's shown. StreamPad's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. StreamPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Virtual Stream Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StreamPad ships an update every 6 days, Virtual Stream Deck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamPad | Virtual Stream Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days ā better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUTA NAKAHAMA | Joshua Vucelich |
In-app purchases
StreamPad
- Remove Ads$1.99
- StreamPad Pro$9.99
Virtual Stream Deck
- Virtual Stream Deck Pro$19.99
Questions
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