Comparison

DeskTap Stream Deck vs SystemFab Remote

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

Head to head
About

DeskTap Stream Deck

Features
Read full description

YOUR COMPUTER. AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. DeskTap turns your iPhone into a personal control panel for your computer. Launch apps, control music, run shortcuts and send files, all from your phone. Put the actions you use every day within easy reach. Whether you are working, creating or taking a gaming break, build a setup around the way you use your computer. Keep your favorite controls together and make everyday routines easier. SCAN, CONNECT, TAKE CONTROL Open DeskTap on your computer. Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network and scan the QR code on your computer. Choose a previously paired computer in the app to connect again. YOUR FAVORITE APPS, ONE TAP AWAY Create shortcuts for apps on your computer. Open your browser, music app or work tools from your phone. Bring your most-used apps together so the shortcut you need is easy to find. BUILD YOUR OWN CONTROL PANEL Organize shortcuts into decks for work, games or daily routines. Mark favorites and arrange them in an order that makes sense to you. Use your phone in portrait or landscape and shape your setup around your workspace. CONTROL THE SOUND Adjust your computer’s volume, mute the sound, pause playback or skip to the next track. Keep your media controls on your phone. KEEP KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS CLOSE Save the key combinations you use most and send them to your computer with a tap. Build a shortcut panel for the commands you repeat throughout the day. ONE TAP. MULTIPLE STEPS. Combine actions such as launching apps, sending keyboard shortcuts and opening links into macros. Arrange the steps, set a delay between them and start your routine with one tap. COPY, SWITCH, PASTE Send clipboard content from your iPhone to your computer or bring it back to your phone. Use text copied on one device when you move to the other. SEND IT TO YOUR COMPUTER Open links in your computer’s default browser. Send selected files from your phone and continue on the bigger screen. MAKE IT YOURS Use DeskTap in English or Turkish. Check your connection status, give your computer a recognizable name and keep your everyday controls together. GETTING STARTED DeskTap must be installed and running on both your iPhone and a compatible computer. Both devices must be on the same local network. Camera and local network permissions may be needed for QR pairing. Some features may require DeskTap Premium. Small screen. Big control. DeskTap.

About

SystemFab Remote

Features
Read full description

SystemFab Remote is your all-in-one remote access app for macOS and Linux systems. Connect securely via VNC, SSH, SFTP, RDP, and SMB – all in one native iOS app. Features: β€’ Remote Mac – VNC screen sharing with automatic Bonjour discovery β€’ SSH Shell – full terminal on iPhone and iPad β€’ SFTP – securely transfer and manage files β€’ RDP – Remote Desktop for Windows computers β€’ SMB – browse and mount network shares β€’ SSH Keys – manage your SSH keys directly in the app β€’ Network Benchmark – measure bandwidth between two SSH hosts (iperf3) β€’ Tools – Ping, port scanner and speed test SystemFab Remote requires network access to the target devices. VNC, SSH, or RDP must be enabled on the target machines.

Screenshots

DeskTap Stream Deck4 screens
SystemFab Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SystemFab Remote at every 10 days against DeskTap Stream Deck's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeskTap Stream Deck ships an update every 5 months, SystemFab Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DeskTap Stream Deck versus SystemFab Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeskTap Stream DeckSystemFab Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlperen TurkerJan Hendrik Ellermann

In-app purchases

None

DeskTap Stream Deck

No in-app purchases

None

SystemFab Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeskTap Stream Deck free?
DeskTap Stream Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SystemFab Remote free?
SystemFab Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DeskTap Stream Deck or SystemFab Remote have ads?
Neither DeskTap Stream Deck nor SystemFab Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeskTap Stream Deck or SystemFab Remote?
DeskTap Stream Deck ships an update every 5 months, and SystemFab Remote every 10 days. Most recently, DeskTap Stream Deck was updated on October 9, 2026 and SystemFab Remote on October 3, 2026.

Other comparisons