# Deflector ◇ vs Farroom

The clearest difference is rating: Farroom at 5.0 against Deflector ◇'s 4.0. Farroom also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). Deflector ◇'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Farroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Deflector ◇ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Farroom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deflector ◇ | Farroom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deflector/id6802068584/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farroom-remote-desktop/id6811649762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cizzuk Shihu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674098361) | [Daniel Rentz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811649764) |

## What reviewers say

### Deflector ◇

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deflector/id6802068584)

Create custom buttons for your iPhone's Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch to trigger any shortcut. On specific Japanese iPhones, utilize the Side Button for voice assistant shortcuts. Requires initial setup within the Shortcuts app.

**Highlights:** Dynamic Island shortcut buttons, Lock Screen shortcut buttons, Apple Watch shortcut buttons, Voice assistant shortcuts (Japan), Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Farroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farroom-remote-desktop/id6811649762)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Farroom Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Farroom Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Farroom Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deflector ◇ free?

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

### Is Farroom free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deflector ◇ or Farroom?

Farroom is rated higher. Deflector ◇ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Farroom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Deflector ◇ or Farroom have ads?

Neither Deflector ◇ nor Farroom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deflector ◇ or Farroom?

Deflector ◇ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Farroom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deflector ◇ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Farroom on November 10, 2026.

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