Comparison

AirConsole vs TV Gamepad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AirConsole

Transform your computer or tablet into a game console and use your smartphones as controllers. Enjoy a wide variety of single and multiplayer games with friends. Get started quickly for instant fun.

Highlights
  • Use smartphones as gamepads
  • Computer/tablet as game console
  • Single player games
  • Multiplayer games
  • Starter Pack with free games
  • Unlock over 170 games with subscription
Read full description

AirConsole - This multiplayer game console is the new way to play together with friends. Use a computer or tablet as console and smartphones as gamepads to play single player and multiplayer games! AirConsole is fun and fast to get started. Download now! *Try our Starter Pack: a selection of free games (maximum of 2 players, with ads). *Unlock over 170 multiplayer games and play with unlimited players with AirConsole Hero, our monthly subscription. *To use this app, you just have to visit www.airconsole.com on a Desktop or Tablet to use it as your console’s screen. Questions? Comments? hello@airconsole.com # AirConsole Hero AirConsole Hero is our premium subscription. If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. Terms of Use: https://www.airconsole.com/file/terms_of_use.html

About

TV Gamepad

Transform your smartphone into a wireless game controller for TV games. Connect your phone and TV via Wi-Fi for responsive gameplay without extra hardware. Enjoy a seamless and accessible gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as wireless game controller
  • Wi-Fi pairing for TV games
  • Works with Nexbox TV games
  • No ads or subscription fees
  • Continuous updates
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a powerful, wireless Game controller for our nexbox TV games. This Game Controller App is your must-have companion to play Galaxy Attack, Hill racer, Combat tanks, Practi Maths and all upcoming games titles that will be published by nexbox on Smart TV. Connect your smartphone and TV to the same Wi-Fi, and enjoy immersive, responsive gameplay without needing external hardware. Designed for simplicity, this app has no ads and just one goal making TV gaming fun and accessible for everyone. OurGames: - Combat Tanks - Galaxy Attack - Hill Racer - Practi Maths Features: - Quick & easy Wi-Fi pairing - Use your smartphone as a controller - One unified app for all upcoming nexbox games - Family-friendly controls - Continuous updates for performance Whether you're battling asteroids or collecting stars, this controller is all you need. Just download, connect, and start playing! Privacy Policy: https://nexboxgames.com/privacypolicy Terms of use: https://nexboxgames.com/tnc For any support, please write to us as sales@nexboxgames.com

Screenshots

AirConsole4 screens
TV Gamepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Gamepad at 100% against AirConsole's 55%. TV Gamepad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). AirConsole's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. AirConsole sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TV Gamepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirConsole ships an update every 2 months, TV Gamepad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirConsole versus TV Gamepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirConsoleTV Gamepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperN-Dream AGNeuplay Ventures LLP

Customer experience

AirConsole

All ratings5,061 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative36.8%

TV Gamepad

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AirConsole

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Subscription issues, can't cancel or use properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free games
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Add more sports and multiplayer games
  • Add one-player game modes
  • Improve performance and reduce lag

TV Gamepad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

AirConsole

Subscriptions8
  • AirConsole Hero1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero$2.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • AirConsole Hero2 variants$4.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero Monthly$7.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero$11.991 Year
  • AirConsole Hero$17.991 Year
  • AirConsole Hero$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • AirConsole Hero for lifetime$29.99
None

TV Gamepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirConsole free?
AirConsole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Gamepad free?
TV Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirConsole or TV Gamepad have ads?
Neither AirConsole nor TV Gamepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirConsole or TV Gamepad?
AirConsole ships an update every 2 months, and TV Gamepad every 4 months. Most recently, AirConsole was updated on October 12, 2026 and TV Gamepad on October 4, 2026.

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