Deflection Lite vs Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deflection Lite
This app provides interactive and precise structural beam analysis. Easily visualize beam bending by dragging loads and supports, and calculate key engineering results like reactions, shear force, and bending moment.
- Interactive beam bending visualization
- Calculate reactions, shear force, and bending moment
- Built-in cross-section databases
- Unlimited loads and supports
- Export design to shareable permalink
- Metric and standard units
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Deflection Lite is the most interactive, fast, and precise app available for structural beam analysis. Simply drag loads and supports on the beam, and see how it bends. RESULTS Calculate reactions, shear force, bending moment, and beam deflection quickly and easily. CROSS SECTION DATABASES Specify elastic modulus and moment of inertia values directly, or find common shapes and materials using the built-in databases, which include most international steel sections, as well as some aluminum and wood shapes. UNLIMITED LOADS AND SUPPORTS Simply drag any load or support on the beam. • Concentrated point loads • Distributed loads • Moment loads • Simple supports • Fixed supports • Fixed hinges • Floating Gerber hinges OTHER FEATURES • Export your design to a permalink that you can share. • Automatic detection of local maxima and minima in diagrams • Metric and standard measurement units CONTACT We like to hear from you! Please email contact@ketchep.com if you have any issues, questions, or comments.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard and numpad for your computer. Customize keypads for specific applications to enhance productivity and control your device from a distance using WiFi. Setup is simple with a downloadable helper app.
- Virtual keyboard and numpad
- Customizable keypads
- Remote computer control
- WiFi connectivity
- Numbers and navigation blocks
- Wake On LAN
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful and elegant keyboard extension with numbers and navigation pads. Create custom keypads for your professional tools to boost productivity. Move freely and control your computer from across the room. No line of sight is required - the app uses WiFi to connect to your computer. Setup is both quick and easy, just download the helper app from my website and install it on your computer and that's it. The app exists since 2016 and has been downloaded more than 300,000 times and received very positive reviews both from users and from the press. It's actively maintained and receives frequent updates with new and exciting features. MAIN FEATURES - Numbers block - Navigation block ADVANCED FEATURES - Create custom keypads to control apps and websites - High customization of the app interface - History of connected devices for quicker re-connection - Wake On LAN REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or newer - PC with Windows 7 SP1 or newer - Free helper app, available at https://cherpake.com/get - Shared network connection, WiFi or Personal Hotspot, see https://cherpake.com/connect
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Deflection Lite at Free against Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro's $9.99. Deflection Lite also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 44%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Deflection Lite is free to download; Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro has 653 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Deflection Lite's written reviews are positive against 88% of Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro's.
Deflection Lite ships an update every 3 months, Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deflection Lite | Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (47 ratings) | 4.6 (653 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 88.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 653 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Ketchep | Remote Sunrise LTD |
Customer experience
Deflection Lite
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro
Bugs and requests
Deflection Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard not recognized after rebooting computer
- Constant crashes or freezes
- Numeric input not registering correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Bluetooth connectivity
- Allow customizing button colors
- Include a full keyboard layout, not just numpad
- Add haptic/audio feedback for key presses
- Improve stability and reliability
In-app purchases
Deflection Lite
No in-app purchases
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro
No in-app purchases
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