# Stream Deck-like iOS App for BetterTouchTool **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Created:** [October 31, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/stream-deck-like-ios-app-for-bettertouchtool/48169 "2026-10-31T14:17:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ageorgios](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/ageorgios/32/5272_2.png) [@ageorgios](https://community.folivora.ai/u/ageorgios)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/stream-deck-like-ios-app-for-bettertouchtool/48169/1 "2026-10-31T14:17:03Z")
Hi Andreas, I'd love to see a **Stream Deck-like companion app for iOS/iPadOS** that connects directly to BetterTouchTool running on a Mac. The idea is to turn an iPhone or iPad into a **fully customizable touch-based control panel** , using BTT's powerful automation engine. ### How it could work Users could create custom layouts in BetterTouchTool containing: - **Buttons:** Trigger any BTT action, shortcut, macro, script, or Named Trigger. - **Menus & folders:** Organize actions into hierarchical menus with multiple pages. - **Custom icons & labels:** Assign icons, colors, and text to each button. - **Dynamic content:** Display live information such as CPU usage, volume levels, application status, or custom script output. - **Sliders & controls:** Adjust volume, brightness, and other settings. - **Context-aware layouts:** Automatically switch layouts based on the currently active Mac application. - **Two-way communication:** Update button appearance and state based on information received from BTT. ### Example use cases Imagine placing an old iPhone next to a MacBook and using it as a dedicated BTT control surface: - Safari: Navigation buttons, tab management, bookmarks. - VS Code: Build, debug, Git commands, scripts. - macOS: Window management, application launching, audio controls. - Home automation: Trigger HTTP requests or custom scripts. - Custom workflows: Execute complex BTT automation sequences with a single tap. ### Why BetterTouchTool? BTT already has an incredibly powerful action and automation system. What seems to be missing is a modern, customizable **visual interface on external touch devices**. Rather than introducing another automation ecosystem, this would expose the existing BTT functionality through a touch interface. Ideally, users could configure everything directly inside BetterTouchTool on the Mac, with the iPhone/iPad app simply displaying the configured interface and sending interactions back to BTT over Wi-Fi or USB. This could essentially turn any spare iPhone or iPad into a powerful Stream Deck without requiring additional hardware or maintaining a separate set of automations. **I would absolutely love to see something like this integrated into BTT!** Would this be technically feasible, and is something similar already being considered? Thanks for all the amazing work on BetterTouchTool! ---
**Author:** ![Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/andreas_hegenberg/32/39221_2.png) [@Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Andreas_Hegenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/stream-deck-like-ios-app-for-bettertouchtool/48169/3 "2026-10-31T14:44:29Z")
this is exactly what BTT Mobile does! > [@BTT Mobile Testflight Beta](https://community.folivora.ai/t/btt-mobile-testflight-beta/43048): > > Keep in mind: This is a beta. App Store release is planned for End of June - it will be a free companion app to BetterTouchTool. Completely customizable & scriptable dashboards on your iPhone, iPad or VisionPro You can join the Testflight beta by opening [https://testflight.apple.com/join/hxd3yZXk](https://testflight.apple.com/join/hxd3yZXk) on your iOS device. There will be at least weekly beta updates until the App Store release. bangbang Before using the app have a qui…