Comparison

aspect vs TapDeck

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

Head to head
About

aspect

Easily calculate any ratio for design projects. Input a base ratio and either width or height to automatically determine the other dimension. Offers dark and light themes for usability in any lighting.

Highlights
  • Calculate any ratio
  • Input base ratio
  • Calculate missing dimension
  • Dark and light themes
  • Option to disable result rounding
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The easiest way to calculate any ratio. This is very useful, specially for designers who are trying to figure out the dimensions a certain asset should be, aspect:ratio provides you with a very simple and fast way to calculate it by just writing a base ratio, or selecting one from the presets, and then writing either the width or the height values and aspect:ratio will automatically calculate the other value for you. With a dark and light theme, it is easy to use under any lightning conditions, and if you want, you can also choose for aspect:ratio to not round the results.

About

TapDeck

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a personalized PC gaming controller. Enjoy a fast, reliable connection and design custom layouts to match your play style. Personalize your experience with unique themes.

Highlights
  • Customizable PC gaming controller
  • Personalized layout design
  • Fast, reliable wired connection
  • Unique theme personalization
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a fully customizable PC gaming controller. Connect with a fast, reliable wired connection, design a layout that fits your play style, and personalize your controller with unique themes. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

aspect2 screens
TapDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

aspect and TapDeck both sit at 3.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TapDeck's written reviews are positive against 60% of aspect's. TapDeck also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 13 months). aspect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TapDeck sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. aspect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for aspect against 3.3 for TapDeck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of aspect's written reviews are positive against 100% of TapDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aspect ships an update every 13 months, TapDeck every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
aspect versus TapDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraspectTapDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermanolo SanudoYashua Evans

Customer experience

aspect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

TapDeck

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

aspect

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TapDeck

One-time6
  • Tier 1 Tokens Pack$0.99
  • Tier 2 Tokens Pack$1.99
  • Tier 3 Tokens Pack$4.99
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  • Tier 4 Tokens Pack$9.99
  • Tier 5 Tokens Pack$19.99
  • Tier 6 Tokens Pack$49.99

Questions

Is aspect free?
aspect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapDeck free?
TapDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aspect or TapDeck?
TapDeck is rated higher. aspect averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TapDeck averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do aspect or TapDeck have ads?
Neither aspect nor TapDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aspect or TapDeck?
aspect ships an update every 13 months, and TapDeck every 5 days. Most recently, aspect was updated on September 18, 2026 and TapDeck on September 23, 2026.

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