Reviews of Macro Deck

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List of user reviews and ratings for Macro Deck

Total ratings

3.81 (Rating count: 522)

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Review summary

Macro Deck is praised for its flexibility, affordability, and reliability as a stream deck alternative, especially since it allows repurposing old devices and supports plugin customization. However, users commonly face challenges with insufficient documentation, connection problems with PCs and streaming software, lack of multiple profile support, and concerns over screen burn-in and battery consumption. Despite these issues, it remains a highly recommended open-source tool with significant potential.

Pros

Highly customizable and flexible, suitable for various uses including gaming and streaming.
Cost-effective alternative to physical stream deck devices, saving money.
Works reliably with minimal delays in button response.
Open source nature encourages plugin development and community contributions.
Allows repurposing of old devices as macro decks, adding value to otherwise unused hardware.

Cons

Lack of sufficient documentation makes setup and troubleshooting difficult.
Connection issues occur with PC, OBS, and other integrations, sometimes causing crashes.
No support for multiple profiles limits advanced usage.
No option to adjust app background or prevent screen burn-in, leading to concerns about AMOLED displays.
High battery usage and device heating on some phones, impacting usability.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.70

All time rating average: 3.81

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25% (14)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-03	Co*****	Great app!!! Very customizable and easy to setup! Thanks very much...
Great app!!! Very customizable and easy to setup! Thanks very much...
2026-05-21	Gu*****	Awesome app. Much better than touch portal. Just small bug, when long press, the app hangs. The browser approach is free from the above bug.
Awesome app. Much better than touch portal. Just small bug, when long press, the app hangs. The browser approach is free from the above bug.
2026-04-19	RP*****	doesn't do anything. press settings button, connect button, even donate button. nothing happens. using a Samsung S8 that I keep on hand as a backup phone and am posting this review with it so the phone works fine. reinstalled software so that's not likely it.
doesn't do anything. press settings button, connect button, even donate button. nothing happens. using a Samsung S8 that I keep on hand as a backup phone and am posting this review with it so the phone works fine. reinstalled software so that's not likely it.
2026-04-14	Di*****	Very useful and handy app.
Very useful and handy app.
2026-04-12	Ku*****	Perfect app! When you use it with AutoHotkey v2, it’s simply amazing. I truly recommend it.
Perfect app! When you use it with AutoHotkey v2, it’s simply amazing. I truly recommend it.
2026-03-20	Ga*****	Outstanding!
Outstanding!
2026-03-10	Ki*****	I love Macro Deck. It works so well, it is just like having a stream deck, but for free on my cell phone. I am able to open apps, files, etc.. straight from my phone, plus, I can adjust the volume on my pc. Macro makes things so much easier, all for free, and without ads.
I love Macro Deck. It works so well, it is just like having a stream deck, but for free on my cell phone. I am able to open apps, files, etc.. straight from my phone, plus, I can adjust the volume on my pc. Macro makes things so much easier, all for free, and without ads.
2026-03-10	J *****	useless
useless
2026-01-06	ma*****	i can't use it it sucks 1 star
i can't use it it sucks 1 star
2025-11-08	Cu*****	I personally like this app. It saved me $600 for a stream deck and reprogrammable macro keys. My only issue is that there's no in-app option to keep the screen on. I have a phone that I use for my system stats such as CPU and GPU utilization, date and time etc, but because my phone is one of those annoying phones, there's not a "never" option to keep the display on. If that was added, I'd be perfectly set. The best part is, no ads whatsoever. Highly recommend this app.
I personally like this app. It saved me $600 for a stream deck and reprogrammable macro keys. My only issue is that there's no in-app option to keep the screen on. I have a phone that I use for my system stats such as CPU and GPU utilization, date and time etc, but because my phone is one of those annoying phones, there's not a "never" option to keep the display on. If that was added, I'd be perfectly set. The best part is, no ads whatsoever. Highly recommend this app.