Comparison

PhoneDeck vs 3DaysDo

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

Head to head
About

PhoneDeck

Transform your iPhone into a wireless controller for your Mac. Launch any application, control system functions, or open websites with a single tap. It offers a streamlined, privacy-focused experience without requiring an account or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Launch any Mac app with one tap
  • Control system functions (volume, brightness, media)
  • Open websites instantly
  • Organize tiles into pages
  • Works over local WiFi
  • No account or cloud required
Features
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PhoneDeck needs two free apps to work : this iPhone app + the Mac companion app at phonedeck.io . Both are 100% free, forever. No account needed. Stuck or something not working? DM me directly on Instagram @PhoneDeckApp - I reply personally, usually within a few hours. Turn your iPhone into a wireless Mac controller. Launch any Mac app, trigger system controls, open any website all with one tap. Think Stream Deck, but you already own the hardware. -------------------------- HOW IT WORKS -------------------------- • Install this app on your iPhone • Download the Mac app from phonedeck.io (free DMG) • Open both apps on the same WiFi - they pair automatically • Drag any Mac app, control, or website onto a tile • Tap your iPhone to launch No account. No cloud. No subscription. No data leaves your devices. -------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO -------------------------- APPS : Launch any Mac app with one tap. VS Code, Figma, Cursor, Premiere, Photoshop, Slack — anything installed on your Mac. CONTROLS : 16 built-in Mac controls: volume, brightness, keyboard backlight, media play/pause/next/previous, screenshot, screen recording, dictation, lock screen, show desktop, mission control, empty trash. WEBSITES : Drag any URL onto a tile. YouTube, ChatGPT, Linear, Figma files, your dashboards — one tap and it opens on your Mac. PAGES : Organize tiles into pages. One for Design, one for Dev, one for Music. Swipe between them on your iPhone. -------------------------- WHY IT'S DIFFERENT -------------------------- • Free forever. No subscription, no Pro tier, no ads, no tracking. • Works over local WiFi. No account, no cloud, no data collection. • Auto-updates on Mac : bug fixes ship the same day. • Built by one indie developer. Every feature is something a user asked for. -------------------------- WHAT YOU NEED -------------------------- • An iPhone running iOS 17 or later • A Mac running macOS 14+ or later • Both devices on the same WiFi network • The PhoneDeck Mac app from phonedeck.io (free download) -------------------------- Made by one developer in Mumbai. Constantly updated. Feature requests welcome at phonedeck.io/request-feature or DM @PhoneDeckApp on Instagram.

About

3DaysDo

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All I needed was a simple checklist before leaving home — keys, wallet, badge, umbrella. 30 seconds, then out the door. But the tools I found were designed for more complex scenarios. Project planning, team coordination, weekly reviews. Great tools for serious work, just not what I was looking for. I didn't need a system. I needed a list I could reuse every morning with one tap. There was another thing that bothered me. Tasks I'd added days ago would still be sitting there, unfinished, waiting. Some no longer mattered. But seeing them every time I opened the app gave me a feeling I couldn't quite shake. That quiet anxiety eventually made me stop opening it altogether. So I built 3DaysDo for myself — and for anyone who just wants something simple. No recurring setup. No analytics. No due dates. Add today's tasks. Tap a saved checklist to load it instantly. Check things off. 30 seconds. Done. If something isn't finished by tomorrow, you get a gentle reminder once. After 3 days, it quietly disappears on its own. No piling up. No guilt. Open the app tomorrow and it's a clean slate. Just today. Just what's in front of you. Features: • Today-only workflow — see only what matters now • 3-day auto decay — old tasks quietly disappear, keeping your list clean • Smart reminders — unfinished tasks get a gentle nudge the next day, just once • Reusable task bundles — save a checklist, load it in one tap, ready in 30 seconds • Carry-over triage — handle yesterday's leftovers simply, no piling up • Color labels — quick visual sorting, zero complexity • Home screen widget — check and complete tasks without opening the app • Daily reminders — build your planning habit • Subtask support — break bigger tasks into actionable steps • Multiple themes — make it yours • Local-only data — nothing leaves your device, your privacy matters 3Days Pro (unlock all premium features): • All premium themes • Unlimited task bundles • Extended subtask capacity • Advanced smart reminders — smarter reminder timing • Widget quick actions — complete tasks right from your home screen 3DaysDo — 30 seconds to set up. Then go live your day.

Screenshots

PhoneDeck4 screens
3DaysDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhoneDeck at none against 3DaysDo's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. 3DaysDo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PhoneDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneDeck ships an update every 2 weeks, 3DaysDo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PhoneDeck versus 3DaysDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneDeck3DaysDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVansh Parihar洪英 裴

In-app purchases

None

PhoneDeck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

3DaysDo

One-time1
  • 3Days Pro$1.99

Questions

Is PhoneDeck free?
PhoneDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3DaysDo free?
3DaysDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhoneDeck or 3DaysDo have ads?
Neither PhoneDeck nor 3DaysDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneDeck or 3DaysDo?
PhoneDeck ships an update every 2 weeks, and 3DaysDo every 3 weeks. Most recently, PhoneDeck was updated on October 31, 2026 and 3DaysDo on November 5, 2026.

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