Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Virtual keyboard and numpad
  • Customizable keypads
  • Remote computer control
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Numbers and navigation blocks
  • Wake On LAN
Features
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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

Screenshots

Deflection Lite4 screens
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Deflection Lite versus Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeflection LiteRemote KeyPad and NumPad Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (47 ratings)4.6 (653 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47653 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue KetchepRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Deflection Lite

All ratings46 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

All ratings652 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.7%

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

None

Deflection Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deflection Lite free?
Deflection Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro free?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deflection Lite or Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro is rated higher. Deflection Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro averages 4.6 from 653 ratings.
Do Deflection Lite or Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro have ads?
Neither Deflection Lite nor Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deflection Lite or Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro?
Deflection Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro monthly. Most recently, Deflection Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro on November 6, 2026.

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