Comparison

Larktun vs Topdeck

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

Head to head
About

Larktun

Features
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Larktun is a private networking and remote access app designed for personal users, developers, IT administrators, and networking enthusiasts. With Larktun, your iPhone or iPad can securely join your private network and access your home computer, NAS, server, router, development machine, or office devices anytime, anywhere. You can complete networking, device discovery, remote access, and remote control directly inside the app. 【App-Based Private Networking】 Traditional networking tools often require system-level VPN configuration, which may affect other VPN, proxy, or network tools. Larktun uses an app-based private networking approach: No system profile installation required No occupation of the system VPN channel No conflict with other proxy or network tools Access private network devices directly from the app Better suited for iPhone and iPad remote access 【Main Features】 1. Secure Private Network Access After signing in, your iPhone or iPad becomes part of your private network. Wherever you are, as long as you have internet access, you can connect to your devices as if you were on the same local network. Multiple accounts are supported, allowing you to switch between home networks, development environments, remote office networks, and operations management scenarios. 2. Smart Discovery and Home Network App Center Larktun supports smart discovery to help you quickly find devices and common services in your private network, reducing the need to manually enter IP addresses, ports, and protocols. You can discover NAS devices, servers, Windows PCs, routers, Web services, SSH services, RDP services, and more. For home users, Larktun can also serve as a home network app center, providing centralized access to computers, NAS devices, routers, media services, smart home services, and self-hosted applications. 3. Built-in Remote Access Toolbox Larktun includes commonly used remote access tools, so you do not need to install multiple third-party apps. SSH Terminal: Access Linux servers, routers, NAS devices, and development machines with password or key authentication. SFTP File Management: Upload, download, rename, and edit remote files. Built-in Web Browser: Access NAS dashboards, OpenWrt, Home Assistant, self-hosted websites, and internal web systems. RDP Remote Desktop: Connect to Windows computers directly inside the app. WebRTC Remote Control: Remotely control computers through the built-in WebRTC capability. 4. Multi-Tab and Detachable Tabs Larktun supports multi-tab workflows. You can open multiple SSH, RDP, Web, or remote control sessions and quickly switch between devices and services. On iPad, SSH and RDP tabs can also be detached, making remote sessions more flexible for multitasking. 5. External Display Support Larktun supports external display usage. RDP and WebRTC remote control can work with an external monitor to provide a larger workspace and a more desktop-like remote experience on iPad. 6. Device Overview View the status of devices in your private network, add device notes, search quickly, and start SSH, SFTP, Web, RDP, or remote control sessions directly from the device list. 7. Security Protection Larktun is built on modern encrypted networking technology. Only authenticated devices can join your private network, and data transmission is protected by encryption, helping reduce public exposure and unauthorized access risks. Larktun keeps your devices securely online and always within reach. Privacy Policy: https://larktun.com/legal/privacy-policy Service Terms: https://larktun.com/legal/terms-of-service Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Topdeck

Features
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Topdeck is an AI game trainer for PC and Steam. Bring any offline single-player game to AI, including brand-new releases. There is no need to wait for a trainer update: use a ready recipe or let AI explore the game live. From your iPhone, ask for currency, items, levels or unlocks. SAY WHAT YOU WANT Ask in plain language: “Set my game currency to 9.99 million” or “What can I change in this game?” Topdeck uses AI to understand the request and work with your game’s save files. Available changes depend on the game and its save format. READY RECIPES. AI EXPLORATION. Use an existing editing recipe to get started quickly. For a game without a recipe, AI can look for its saves, analyse the format and try to create a recipe. Successful recipes can be reused for later changes. Exploration takes time and may not succeed for every game or version. YOUR GAMES, YOUR DEVICE Install the helper once on your Windows PC, Steam Deck or Steam Machine. Connect your phone and machine to the same Wi-Fi, then find your device in the app. The helper starts automatically after setup. BACKUPS AND DATA The original save is backed up before each write. Save files are read and written on your own machine. During AI exploration, relevant file excerpts and analysis results are sent to a cloud AI model. Game recipes can be reused for future edits. OFFLINE SINGLE-PLAYER ONLY For offline single-player games on hardware you own. Online and multiplayer titles are not supported. This version edits save files; the changes available depend on the title. REQUIREMENTS An iPhone with iOS 17 or later, a Windows PC, Steam Deck or Steam Machine, and the same Wi-Fi network. An internet connection is needed for AI features. SUBSCRIPTION Topdeck requires a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings. Terms of Use: https://topdeck.games/terms Privacy Policy: https://topdeck.games/privacy

Screenshots

Larktun4 screens
Topdeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Larktun at 3 against Topdeck's 1. Larktun also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Larktun sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Topdeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Larktun ships an update fortnightly, Topdeck every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Larktun versus Topdeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLarktunTopdeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNingbo Xianyu Network Technology Co., LtdShenzhen Taizhi Wansi Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Larktun

Subscriptions1
  • Larktun Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Topdeck

Subscriptions2
  • Topdeck Pro — Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Topdeck Pro — Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Larktun free?
Larktun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Topdeck free?
Topdeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Larktun or Topdeck have ads?
Neither Larktun nor Topdeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Larktun or Topdeck?
Larktun ships an update fortnightly, and Topdeck every 8 days. Most recently, Larktun was updated on October 31, 2026 and Topdeck on November 8, 2026.

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