Comparison

Pocket Signage vs DeskState

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Signage

Transform your iOS devices into simple digital signage solutions. Display content on your iPad or iPhone, or connect to external screens for larger presentations. Ideal for menus and event displays.

Highlights
  • Digital signage on iPad/iPhone
  • External display support
  • Wireless display via AirPlay
  • Easy content editing
  • Cost-effective signage solution
Features
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Thank you for seeing "Pocket Signage." "Pocket signage" is a simple digital signage that can be realized with iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch. You can display the screen on iPhone or iPad alone, or you can display large on external display. By using a commercially available display, you can install digital signage cheaply and simply. It can also be displayed wirelessly on the screen with AirPlay. Easy to edit, it is ideal for use in restaurants menu and event venues. Currently we offer the function to display registered items. In the future, to develop into a more convenient signage application, We are continuing development. =============== Additional schedule =============== Below is the function to be added in the future. /Vertical screen compatible /Change change animation /Cloud management /Multilingual Scheduled for other terminals /Chromecast /AppleTV ==================================== Please use it.

About

DeskState

Transform your iPhone into a focused external workspace. This app creates a windowed environment on a monitor with floating panels, keyboard/mouse support, and customizable layouts. Pin favorite web panels to maintain a consistent and efficient setup.

Highlights
  • External display workspace
  • Floating windows
  • Keyboard and mouse support
  • Pin favorite web panels
  • Customizable backgrounds
Features
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iOS mirrors your iPhone with black bars. DeskState gives you a desktop instead: plug into a monitor, TV or projector and get windows, a Dock, Launchpad, Spotlight and Mission Control at the display's full resolution. Your iPhone becomes the trackpad and keyboard. A REAL DESKTOP • Windows you move, resize and snap to halves or quarters of the screen • A Dock you arrange yourself, Launchpad, Spotlight with quick sums, and Mission Control • A web browser with tabs, bookmarks, history and downloads, and any site as an app in your Dock • Notes, documents, console, calculator, focus timer and more • Your desktop remembers: windows come back where you left them YOUR IPHONE IS THE TRACKPAD • Swipe, tap, two-finger scroll, double-tap and hold to drag, three fingers for all your windows • Type with the iPhone keyboard and see what you type; arrow keys, Tab and Esc above it • Works with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse too CONNECT • iPhone 15 and later: any USB-C to HDMI cable • Earlier iPhones: Lightning Digital AV Adapter • Apple TV and AirPlay displays PLANS Your first five desktop sessions are Pro, free. After that the free plan gives you 20 minutes of desktop a day. DeskState Pro removes the limit and adds quarter snapping, a desktop for each display, themes and wallpapers, Pro tools and iCloud sync, monthly, yearly or once. Streaming services with copy protection show video only over a cable, not over AirPlay. DeskState is a desktop inside the app: it runs its own apps and websites, not other iOS apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Signage3 screens
DeskState4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Signage at 100% against DeskState's 0%. Pocket Signage also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). DeskState's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pocket Signage sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DeskState sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Signage holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pocket Signage's written reviews are positive against 0% of DeskState's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Signage ships an update every 2 months, DeskState every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pocket Signage versus DeskState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket SignageDeskState
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOak Leaf ProjectAbraham Rubio

Customer experience

Pocket Signage

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DeskState

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Signage

One-time2
  • Remove Ad$4.99
  • Designed Item List 1$23.99
7 purchases

DeskState

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly subscription$14.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime subscription$29.99
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Pocket Signage free?
Pocket Signage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeskState free?
DeskState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Signage or DeskState?
Pocket Signage is rated higher. Pocket Signage averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DeskState averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pocket Signage or DeskState have ads?
Neither Pocket Signage nor DeskState shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Signage or DeskState?
Pocket Signage ships an update every 2 months, and DeskState every 4 days. Most recently, Pocket Signage was updated on November 1, 2026 and DeskState on November 5, 2026.

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