CommandDeck vs Coast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CommandDeck
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CommandDeck turns your iPhone into a remote control for your Mac. Adjust the volume, play or pause media, skip tracks, launch apps, and keep your Mac awake โ straight from your phone, over your own local network. Your iPhone and Mac talk to each other directly on your Wi-Fi. Commands do not travel through our servers. Pairing is a one-time 6-digit PIN shown on your Mac. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE โข Pair your iPhone with your Mac โข Try basic volume and media controls โข Confirm that CommandDeck works on your own network before upgrading COMMANDDECK PRO Pro unlocks the full Mac remote: โข Volume โ set or mute your Mac's output from your phone โข Media โ play, pause, skip, seek, shuffle, and repeat in the apps you already use โข Apps โ launch your Mac apps with a tap โข Keep awake โ stop your Mac from sleeping while it works โข Lock screen, display sleep/wake, Shortcuts, and more system controls โข Widgets and extras โ run Mac actions from your iPhone faster โข More controls โ add new ones anytime with community packages COMMUNITY PACKAGES Controls are modular. Beyond the built-ins, you can install community packages to add new buttons, toggles, and sliders โ no app update required. Browse and add them right from the app. PRICING Start with basic controls for free. CommandDeck Pro includes a 7-day free trial, then $29.99/year or $2.99/month. A one-time $79.99 lifetime unlock is also available. No ads, no account sign-up. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your local network. Your Mac and iPhone connect directly; control commands stay on your Wi-Fi and are not routed through us. No account required, nothing to sign up for. REQUIREMENTS โข An iPhone and a Mac on the same local network โข The free CommandDeck Mac app (menu-bar app โ a quick free download) โข That's the entire install โ every control, including lock screen, sleep, media keys, Shortcuts, and scripts, works right away, no separate helper app needed CommandDeck has no ads and no AI โ it just controls your Mac. Download CommandDeck for Mac: https://commanddeck.meoa.space/download Terms of Use: https://commanddeck.meoa.space/terms
Coast
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Coast turns your iPhone or iPad into a control surface for your Mac. Build your own decks of controls: buttons, sliders, dials, jog wheels, and joysticks, placed exactly where you want them. Open a full-screen trackpad with a keyboard. Or point the phone at your desk and it moves the cursor like an optical mouse. Everything talks to your Mac over your own Wi-Fi, and nothing leaves your network. CONTROL DECKS YOU DESIGN Lay out screens of controls yourself: buttons, sliders, a jog wheel, a D-pad, a numpad, gesture pads, and about forty more widgets. Make a deck for Photoshop, a deck for editing, a deck for your studio. Decks can open automatically when their Mac app comes to the front. A REAL TRACKPAD AND KEYBOARD A full-screen pointer with a remote keyboard, whenever you need it. COAST PRO One in-app purchase unlocks the full toolkit: - Macros: chain Mac actions with real logic, if/else, loops, and waits, into a single tap - Screen mirror: your Mac, live on your phone - Drawing and a laser pointer for presenting - Air mouse and a 3D wand for orbiting 3D viewports - The Apple Watch app - iCloud sync across your devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN Coast runs over your local Wi-Fi. Pointer movement, screens, and controls stay on your own network, and are never stored or sent to us. Coast needs its free companion app running on your Mac. Download it at coast.masn.studio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CommandDeck at every 4 days against Coast's every 3 weeks. Coast's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. CommandDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Coast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CommandDeck ships an update every 4 days, Coast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CommandDeck | Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rassul Kainazarov | LeShan Chen |
In-app purchases
CommandDeck
- CommandMac Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- CommandMac Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- CommandDeck Pro Lifetime$79.99
Coast
- Coast Pro$2.99








