OSC Deck vs Strata Countdown Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OSC Deck
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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 — 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.
Strata Countdown Widget
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Strata is a simple, beautiful way to count down to the moments that matter, and put them right on your home screen. Create a countdown for any date: a trip, a birthday, an anniversary, a deadline, a launch. Choose whether to count whole days, or down to the hour, minute, and second. Give each countdown its own accent color and a solid-color or photo background. The Strata home screen widget shows your next big moment at a glance, pin a specific countdown, or let it automatically show the soonest one. FEATURES • Unlimited countdowns to any date • Optional time precision: days, or days / hours / minutes / seconds • Home screen widget (small and medium) • Pin a countdown to the widget, or auto-show the soonest • Per-countdown accent colors • Solid-color or photo backgrounds • Rock-inspired themes • 100% on device, no account, no tracking No sign-up. No ads. Your data never leaves your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OSC Deck at daily against Strata Countdown Widget's every 3 days. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OSC Deck ships an update daily, Strata Countdown Widget every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSC Deck | Strata Countdown Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jordy stultiens | Dacite Dev LLC |
In-app purchases
OSC Deck
No in-app purchases
Strata Countdown Widget
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OSC Deck free?
Is Strata Countdown Widget free?
Do OSC Deck or Strata Countdown Widget have ads?
Which is updated more often, OSC Deck or Strata Countdown Widget?
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