Comparison

WorkBuddy vs Virtual TouchPad

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

Head to head
About

WorkBuddy

This AI-powered assistant helps with various work tasks across 12 industries. It offers over 140 AI consultants and 22,000 skill plugins, accessible via WeChat. It supports cloud and local operation for generating work products through conversation.

Highlights
  • AI-powered work assistance
  • 12 industry coverage
  • 140+ AI consultants
  • 22,000+ skill plugins
  • Cloud and local operation
  • Conversational task completion
Features
Currently charting
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WorkBuddy is an AI work assistant from Tencent Cloud, serving multiple industries with over 100 AI advisors and thousands of skill plugins. With support for both cloud and local modes, WorkBuddy helps you create a wide range of work deliverables through natural conversation. Feature availability varies by country, region, and language. Subscriptions and skill installations are currently available only in mainland China. Auto-Renewable Subscriptions WorkBuddy offers the following subscription plans. Prices below are in Chinese yuan (CNY) for mainland China: • WorkBuddy Standard Monthly: CNY 70 per month. Subscription period: 1 month. • WorkBuddy Standard Annual: CNY 678 per year. Subscription period: 12 months. • WorkBuddy Advanced Monthly: CNY 140 per month. Subscription period: 1 month. • WorkBuddy Advanced Annual: CNY 1,348 per year. Subscription period: 12 months. • WorkBuddy Ultimate Monthly: CNY 708 per month. Subscription period: 1 month. • WorkBuddy Ultimate Annual: CNY 6,788 per year. Subscription period: 12 months. Payment and Automatic Renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Each renewal extends your subscription by 1 month or 12 months, depending on your selected plan. Managing and Canceling Subscriptions To manage or cancel your subscription, open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name, then tap Subscriptions. Select your WorkBuddy subscription and tap Cancel Subscription. To avoid renewal, cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. WorkBuddy Service Agreement: https://www.workbuddy.ai/document/term Privacy Policy: https://www.workbuddy.ai/document/privacy-policy

About

Virtual TouchPad

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer with familiar gestures and typing, connecting via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. No account or cloud services are needed.

Highlights
  • Virtual trackpad functionality
  • Built-in keyboard for typing
  • Multi-Touch gesture support
  • Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth
  • No account or cloud required
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a virtual trackpad for your Mac. Connect via USB cable, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Easily click, scroll, drag, use Multi-Touch gestures, and type with the built-in keyboard. No account required. No cloud relay. Before you begin, install the companion app on your Mac. Official Website https://touchpad.limul.cn/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://touchpad.limul.cn/privacy.html

Screenshots

WorkBuddy4 screens
Virtual TouchPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkBuddy at 36% against Virtual TouchPad's 0%. WorkBuddy also leads on chart position (#126 vs unranked). Virtual TouchPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. WorkBuddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Virtual TouchPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkBuddy ships an update weekly, Virtual TouchPad every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
WorkBuddy versus Virtual TouchPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkBuddyVirtual TouchPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTencent Technology (Shanghai) Company Limited昌荣 马

Customer experience

WorkBuddy

All ratings30 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral18.8%
Negative45.5%

Virtual TouchPad

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

WorkBuddy

Subscriptions6
  • 个人标准版连续包月$9.991 Month
  • 个人高级版连续包月$19.991 Month
  • 个人标准版连续包年$99.991 Year
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  • 个人旗舰版连续包月$99.991 Month
  • 个人高级版连续包年$199.991 Year
  • 个人旗舰版连续包年$999.991 Year
None

Virtual TouchPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkBuddy free?
WorkBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual TouchPad free?
Virtual TouchPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorkBuddy or Virtual TouchPad have ads?
Neither WorkBuddy nor Virtual TouchPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkBuddy or Virtual TouchPad?
WorkBuddy ships an update weekly, and Virtual TouchPad every 5 days. Most recently, WorkBuddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Virtual TouchPad on October 31, 2026.

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