VRLink vs DeckMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VRLink
Manage your Meta Quest or Google TV devices directly from your iPhone or iPad. Install apps, transfer files, control your device remotely, and view system information without needing a computer.
- App installation and management
- File transfer (upload, download, delete)
- Remote control with mouse mode
- Screen mirroring
- ADB Terminal for shell commands
- System monitoring (CPU, RAM, storage)
- One-tap device restart
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VR Link is a professional management tool for Meta Quest / Google TV devices. Control your TV or VR device directly from your iPhone or iPad. Supports LAN pairing code connection or device discovery via scan — no computer required. Key Features App Management - Install APK / ZIP files from iOS to TV or Quest devices - Open, install, uninstall, disable, and enable apps - Grant or revoke app permissions - View running apps and force stop them File Management - Batch operations: upload, download, delete - Quickly send files from your phone to TV / Quest devices Remote Control - Remote control + mouse mode for easy device operation - Virtual keys for remote text input - Quick input — no more tedious typing Screen Mirroring & Terminal - Remote screen mirroring: display TV / Quest device screen - ADB Terminal: run Shell commands and custom ADB commands - Screenshots and video recording (supported on some devices) System Tools - One-tap restart of TV devices - View CPU, RAM, network, and storage usage - One-tap clear all app cache Before You Use Please enable "USB Debugging" or "Network Debugging" mode on your target device before using this app. Some features may be limited depending on device model or system version. Privacy Statement This app does not collect any personal data. All operations are performed on your local network — no data is sent to any external server.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeckMate at none against VRLink's 1. VRLink's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. VRLink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeckMate asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VRLink against 5.0 for DeckMate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VRLink has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VRLink ships an update every 5 days, DeckMate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VRLink | DeckMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 强 王 | Wonkyoung Seo |
In-app purchases
VRLink
- PRO$9.99
DeckMate
No in-app purchases
