Comparison

Blue Dots. vs OSC Deck

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

Head to head
About

Blue Dots.

Features
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You know that rush after you finally purge the junk drawer, clear out the garage, or deep-clean the closet? Everything's in its place and you feel like you've finally got your life together. Two weeks later the slow creep starts again. Same old chaos. That's exactly why most people stay stuck. They stop at the purge. Blue Dots is the missing piece that turns one-time decluttering into something that actually lasts. Here's how simple it is. Snap one photo of your freshly organized space. Tap to drop BLUE DOTSβ„’ straight onto the shelves, drawers, boxes, or bins. Inside each dot you name the items, add quick photos, and set a status β€” "Available," "Broken," "Almost Empty," "Need to Buy More," "Borrowed," "To Sell," "To Donate," or "To Discard." Mark something "Need to Buy More" and it drops into a running shopping list β€” so your next store run writes itself, and you stop standing in the aisle wondering whether you're already out. Later you just type what you're looking for. The exact spot lights up bright yellow on your real photo. You walk over and grab it. No lists. No spreadsheets. No opening ten random boxes while getting frustrated. That's it. Purge once, map it once, and you're done. Need it all on paper? Export your whole inventory as a clean PDF β€” every room, every blue dot, every item and photo, right down to the receipts you saved β€” to keep for yourself or share when you move, downsize, or sell. Your whole home in one file. The clutter doesn't creep back because your brain finally has the visual map it always wanted. Decision fatigue? Handled. "Just-in-case" panic? Taken care of. It works anywhere β€” garages, workshops, kitchens, closets, kids' rooms, moving boxes, storage units, even your parents' basement full of who-knows-what. The stuff that makes the magic happen: real-photo blue-dot mapping, instant yellow-highlight search, the AI scanner that names items for you, status tracking so you know what's usable (and what to restock, sell, or donate), a built-in shopping list for anything you flag "Need to Buy More," one-tap PDF export of everything you own, and cloud sync so it's all right there on your phone, on every device you own. You purge once. Map it. Find forever. Everything you own, and one app to find it all. Download Blue Dots and finally stop losing your own stuff in your own house. The BLUE DOTSβ„’ remember. Become a Blue Dots organizer today. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://bluedotsapp.com/terms

About

OSC Deck

Features
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OSC Deck turns your iPad into a professional OSC (Open Sound Control) controller. Designed for lighting technicians, audio engineers, and AV professionals who need a reliable, customizable touch interface on stage or in the studio. BUILD YOUR CONTROL SURFACE Drag and drop faders, buttons, knobs, and scene triggers onto any layout Vertical and horizontal faders with automatic orientation on resize Multiple pages for different zones or scenes Logo widget for branding your control surface SCENE CONTROL Save and recall complete lighting states with one tap Smooth fade transitions with configurable fade time Edit scenes inline β€” select faders, set levels, save Queue system for conflict-free scene transitions MULTI-DEVICE OSC Connect to multiple OSC devices simultaneously Configurable send and receive ports per device Route specific pages to specific devices Works with any OSC-compatible system: Qlab, ETC, MA, and more THEMES 7 built-in visual themes: Classic, Neon Glow, Warm Analog, Light Studio, Glass Frosted, Industrial, Gold, Ibiza Sunset Custom accent color per fader Theme is saved with each project PROJECT MANAGEMENT Export and import projects as .oscdeck files OSC device settings saved with the project Auto-versioned file names on export OSC Deck is optimized for iPad in landscape mode, giving you the maximum screen space for your control surface. Requires a local network connection to communicate with OSC devices. Compatible with iOS 16 and later.

Screenshots

Blue Dots.4 screens
OSC Deck1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSC Deck at none against Blue Dots.'s 8. OSC Deck also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Blue Dots. sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OSC Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Dots. ships an update every 6 days, OSC Deck daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Blue Dots. versus OSC Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue Dots.OSC Deck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKenneth SΓΈgnesandjordy stultiens

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Blue Dots.

Subscriptions8
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Family small monthly14 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Family large monthly14 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Pro yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Family small yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Family large yearly14 Days trial$319.991 Year
None

OSC Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Dots. free?
Blue Dots. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSC Deck free?
OSC Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blue Dots. or OSC Deck have ads?
Neither Blue Dots. nor OSC Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Dots. or OSC Deck?
Blue Dots. ships an update every 6 days, and OSC Deck daily. Most recently, Blue Dots. was updated on October 3, 2026 and OSC Deck on October 1, 2026.

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