# VRLink vs DeckMate

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | VRLink | DeckMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vrlink/id6769231408/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckmate-control-deck/id6775065697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 98 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [强 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896609908) | [Wonkyoung Seo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775065699) |

## What reviewers say

### VRLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vrlink/id6769231408)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


### DeckMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckmate-control-deck/id6775065697)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VRLink free?

VRLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DeckMate free?

DeckMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VRLink or DeckMate?

VRLink and DeckMate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do VRLink or DeckMate have ads?

Neither VRLink nor DeckMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VRLink or DeckMate?

VRLink ships an update every 5 days, and DeckMate every 8 days. Most recently, VRLink was updated on October 11, 2026 and DeckMate on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*