Comparison

VideoPIIR vs DeckMate

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

Head to head
About

VideoPIIR

Features
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VideoPIIR automatically detects and redacts personally identifiable information (PII) in your screen recordings — so you can share tutorials, demos, and content without exposing sensitive data. Simply drop in a video, and VideoPIIR scans every frame using on-device OCR to find names, email addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, addresses, company names, locations, and more. Review what was found, then render a clean version with blur or solid redaction applied. KEY FEATURES • Detects 19 types of PII including names, emails, phones, IBANs, tax numbers, and URLs • Works with 26 OCR languages including English, German, Dutch, French, and more • Blur or solid black redaction styles • Review and approve each detection before rendering • Add custom regex patterns and word lists for project-specific data • Exemption lists to whitelist known-safe text • Export detection logs as CSV, JSON, or text reports PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens entirely on your Mac. No cloud uploads, no API calls, no tracking. Your videos and detected PII never leave your device. PERFECT FOR • Content creators protecting personal info in tutorials and demos • Streamers redacting on-screen data before publishing • Freelancers sharing screen recordings with clients • Anyone who needs to share a screen recording without exposing private data

About

DeckMate

Transform your iPhone into a personalized control panel for your Mac. Create custom button grids to launch, quit, or toggle applications with a single tap. Monitor running apps and access Mac features remotely.

Highlights
  • Customizable button grid
  • One-tap app launching/toggling
  • Real-time app status indicators
  • Remote control of Mac features
  • Automatic Mac discovery
  • Drag-and-drop button arrangement
  • Color customization
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Turn your iPhone into a custom control deck for your Mac. DeckMate lets you create a customizable button grid on your iPhone to launch, quit, or toggle Mac apps with a single tap. Features: • Custom Button Grid — Pick apps from your Mac and build your own control deck • One-Tap Control — Launch or Toggle actions for instant app control • Real-Time Status — See which apps are running with green indicators • Show Desktop & Mission Control — Trigger remotely from your iPhone • Auto Discovery — Finds your Mac automatically on the same Wi-Fi • Drag & Drop — Rearrange buttons however you like • Color Customization — 7 rainbow presets + custom colors • Screen Keep-Awake — Prevent screen dimming while in use How to use: 1. Install and run DeckMate Mac (free companion app) on your Mac 2. Open DeckMate on your iPhone — it finds your Mac automatically 3. Enter the token and connect 4. Add buttons and control your Mac apps with one tap! Requirements: • Mac companion app required (free download at https://wkdevtech.com/DeskMate) • iPhone and Mac must be on the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

VideoPIIR4 screens
DeckMate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DeckMate at Free against VideoPIIR's $3.99. DeckMate also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). VideoPIIR's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DeckMate is free to download; VideoPIIR costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoPIIR ships an update every 3 weeks, DeckMate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
VideoPIIR versus DeckMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoPIIRDeckMate
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryght SolutionsWonkyoung Seo

In-app purchases

None

VideoPIIR

No in-app purchases

None

DeckMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VideoPIIR free?
VideoPIIR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeckMate free?
DeckMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VideoPIIR or DeckMate have ads?
Neither VideoPIIR nor DeckMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VideoPIIR or DeckMate?
VideoPIIR ships an update every 3 weeks, and DeckMate every 8 days. Most recently, VideoPIIR was updated on October 7, 2026 and DeckMate on October 2, 2026.

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