# Remote Gamepad — user reviews > 55 indexed App Store user reviews of Remote Gamepad by Thomas Vos, rated 4.00/5 from 105 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-gamepad/id6448859108/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-gamepad/id6448859108.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 61 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 16 ## What do users think of Remote Gamepad? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Useful for conventional controller lacking - 💡 Supports controllers connected to phone - 🚀 Minimal latency over WiFi/wired - 👍 Rewarding ad placement - 👍 Works right out of the box - 👍 Simple connection process - 👍 Good for emulators on PC - 👍 Highly functional and customizable **Cons** - 👎 Promises Bluetooth, doesn't deliver - 👎 Paid features required for use - 👎 Limited free trial time - 👎 Ads are intrusive - 👎 Bad deadzones with no control - 👎 Connection issues reported - 👎 Lags and glitches - 👎 App crashes when editing mappings - 👎 Poor setup instructions - 👎 Time limit is frustrating - 👎 Unable to watch ads for rewards - 👎 Gyro Y-axis inverted - 👎 Cannot use joystick with gyro - 👎 Button size too large on iPad - 👎 Does not work on Windows - 👎 No adequate support info - 👎 Limited play time - 👎 Timer is unnecessary - 👎 Paid version doesn't always work **Commonly reported bugs** - Bug when pressing 2 buttons simultaneously - Bluetooth not found in app - Connection failed when scanning QR code - App crashes when editing custom mapping - Remote Gamepad PC app not working - Steering wheel not perfectly straight - PES game brings out keeper when playing - Paid version with unlimited time doesn't work **Most requested features** - Add angle calibration setting - Optimize Wi-Fi connection for iPad - Add button name customization - Make it faster when touching and moving buttons - Support for macOS - Add different themes or interface color changes - Add support for 3D touch for trigger force - Add touchpad for camera control - Option to edit extra button input - Add keyboard input support - Reduce minimum button size on iPad - Add Bluetooth support - Make it playable on TV (Android TV support) - Remove time limit - Fix paid version unlimited time issue ## Newest reviews (12 of 55) ### 4/5 — Great app, but I want more *2026-08-19* This is a great app overall. It lets me play games on my PC despite physical disabilities, and actually functions as a fairly versatile accessibility tool. That being said, some additional customization control would be very welcome. More control over the size and placement of the buttons, being able to go smaller than 50% and position snapping/alignment, would be great. And being able to reuse size and color presets would make setting up different control profiles much more streamlined. Nevertheless I’m thankful to the dev for making this app, as it opens up a lot of possibilities for me being able to game again. Great work. ### 3/5 — Bugs and improvements *2026-06-21* There is a bug when pressing 2 buttons at the same time it wouldn’t work sometimes, and add a angle calibration setting because if u don’t have your phone in a perfect angle u wouldn’t get the full rotations. ### 3/5 — No bluetooth *2026-05-31* The description says it supports bluetooth, but I only see WiFi and USB in the app. ### 3/5 — Can’t connect via Bluetooth *2026-01-14, version 1.13.0* Idk if it’s an android vs iPhone thing but connecting via Bluetooth is no where to be found. App works great otherwise but I don’t always have WiFi or a cord when I’m using this app. Can’t justify spending money for the full version without the Bluetooth option ### 4/5 — Remote on ipad *2025-12-30* Please optimize the Wi-Fi connection for iPad. On iPhone everything works smoothly, but on iPad there are noticeable lags and input interruptions. ### 4/5 — The gyro function *2025-11-21* I wish it could be more accurate ### 4/5 — Support for macOS plz *2025-06-27, version 1.9.1* We need to use this app to control Mac and play games. ### 2/5 — crash *2025-06-06* crashes everytime i click edit layout and reinstalling didnt fix. ### 3/5 — Remove time limit *2025-05-29* Remove the time limit plz ### 2/5 — Monect pc remote is better *2025-05-18, version 1.9.1* Although pc remote is better, Mac support would be a nice addition to compete with it. ### 1/5 — Connection Failed, no time, glorified haptics tester *2025-05-17, version 1.9.1* This app will give you connection failed EVERY SINGLE TIME. And you only get 20 mins before having to pay. Don’t download, completely useless, glorified haptic tester at this point ### 1/5 — One thing and this would be a 5 star app *2025-05-02* This app is all around amazing.. except for the fact that it doesn't support Mac devices. It might work if you use the WINE or Whisky app to install the Windows version, but I haven't tested it yet. It would be nice to see full Mac support, as the app already supports Linux. Every other part of the app, mainly how customizable it is, blows out the competition. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Promises Bluetooth, doesn’t deliver. *2026-05-21, version 1.13.5* Simply put if you promise a feature, it should be available. ### 1/5 — Not nice *2026-05-18, version 1.13.5* Really not nice ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD *2026-04-25, version 1.13.5* you need to pay for this and you only get like 20 mins for using it. they just want your money! ### 1/5 — I couldn’t get it to work *2026-04-20, version 1.13.5* I even paid the 3$ for Premium and the thing wouldn’t even attempt to connect ### 1/5 — Dead zone *2026-02-07, version 1.13.5* Its great in concept but you’re stuck with really bad deadzones and no control over them just a slider would do, the settings are useless. It is a cool idea though wish i didnt buy it. ### 1/5 — Control doesn’t work as expected *2025-11-09, version 1.13.0* Lags and glitches ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-08-26* I tried to scan the QR from my pc to my phone, but it doesn’t work. Yes the iphone and pc (Windows) is on the same Wi-fi, but it says connection failed. ### 1/5 — Money hungry pigs *2025-08-04, version 1.10.3* You money hungry pigs of developers. ### 1/5 — Adware *2025-06-14, version 1.9.1* Already a lot of problems as soon as you open the app. When I try to edit a custom mapping the app crashes. There’s also poor instructions for how to set up button mapping. Once you start using the controller there’s a countdown until it either prompts you to pay for premium or to watch an ad. I understand it costs money to host on the AppStore and thus you have to make revenue back but maybe make a gatcha game or something idk. No one wants to watch ads just to use their controller. ### 1/5 — No Bluetooth *2025-05-20, version 1.9.1* So they outright lie about Bluetooth features. It doesn’t work ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app with fair limit *2026-05-24* Its a great app to play any game across any device. I used it to play trackmania on wine in linux which easily worked. There is time limit and you can extend half an hour by watching some ads. It is fair and stackable. Great app ### 5/5 — Remote Gamepad *2026-03-31, version 1.13.5* Very useful if you lack a conventional controller. ### 5/5 — Holy cow *2025-12-18* I connected my razer Kishi to my phone and was able to use it as the controller for my pc as thanks to this app. 5 stars for allowing your app to support controllers connected to the phone. ### 5/5 — Button name customization *2025-10-21* I hope u add the function of name every button when editing my layouts, thanks🙏 ### 5/5 — Amazing app, but may you add this? *2025-09-14* This actually works but it’s so slow, is there any way to make it at st er when i touch a button and move it around or something? if this already is a feature may you teach me how to do itv ### 5/5 — Good *2025-08-19, version 1.10.3* I Can Make A Controller So, 5 Star For This ### 5/5 — Excellent *2025-07-03, version 1.9.1* Works right out the box. The connecting is real simple. Barely any latency. Used it to play couch steam games with a friend. The app is great love how the choice of ad placement where its not all in your face and its actually rewarding. A really simple but great app. Awesome work Thomas ### 5/5 — It’s good *2025-06-02, version 1.9.1* Works well like a gamepad ### 5/5 — I love this so much *2025-04-11* Really fantastic little app for the price. I’m a game developer, and I use this app to use my phone as an Xbox controller in a pinch. Works really well over WiFi, and even better when wired. My favorite trick to use it for, though, is playing PC games with the JoyCons I always have paired to my phone. I like to use JoyCons to play most of my games on my phone and PC. This app lets me keep the JoyCons connected to my phone through Bluetooth, but now I can pass the inputs to my PC mapped to the Xbox format. So I get better compatibility with Steam, and I don’t have to constantly change my Bluetooth settings. ### 5/5 — Good app *2024-11-12* Please add different themes or the ability to change the color of the interface, this is really missing. Also, I would like to add support for 3D touch to measure the force of pressing triggers on devices where this is supported. I bought the premium version and I don't regret it. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*