Klikor vs Virtual Stream Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Klikor
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Turn your phone into a macro controller. No cloud, no hardware, just pair via the QR with your desktop app and you are on your way.
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 β 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 β’ Native OBS Studio integration (OBS 28 or later) β no plugins to install β’ Switch scenes from your real scene list, start/stop streaming and recording, mute your mic β’ 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 β’ Runs entirely on your local network β taps land in milliseconds CONTROL YOUR WHOLE MAC β’ Send any keyboard shortcut to any app β’ Launch apps, open files and websites β’ Run any Apple Shortcut β if Shortcuts can do it, your deck can too β’ System controls: volume, mute, play/pause, next/previous track β’ Multi-actions: chain steps with delays into one button β’ Shell scripts for power users FEELS LIKE HARDWARE β’ Pure black, edge-to-edge button grid with crisp haptics on every press β’ Pages you swipe between, folders that open sub-decks β’ Custom icons, colors, and labels for every button β’ Profiles that switch automatically when you change apps on the Mac β’ The screen stays awake while you're connected PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Pair once with a 6-digit code shown on your Mac β like pairing AirPods β’ Every connection is end-to-end encrypted, and nothing ever leaves your network β’ 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 β your Mac appears automatically. Type the 6-digit code. That's it: you're paired for good. Design your layouts in the Mac editor β drag in actions, pick icons and colors β and watch every change appear on your device instantly. REQUIRES β’ iOS/iPadOS 18 or later β’ A Mac running macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later with the free Virtual Stream Deck Hub app β’ Both devices on the same network β’ OBS features require OBS Studio 28+ with its WebSocket server enabled
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klikor at none against Virtual Stream Deck's 1. Klikor also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Virtual Stream Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Klikor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Klikor ships an update every 2 days, Virtual Stream Deck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klikor | Virtual Stream Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carolina Boord | Joshua Vucelich |
In-app purchases
Klikor
No in-app purchases
Virtual Stream Deck
- Virtual Stream Deck Pro$19.99





