HORIPAD ULTIMATE vs KeyLinker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HORIPAD ULTIMATE
Connect your game controller to check input data and update its firmware wirelessly. Access product information for your device directly through the app.
- Check game pad input data
- Wireless firmware updates
- Display product information website
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With HORIPAD ULTIMATE app, you can achieve the following functions. ・Check of input data of the connected game pad ・Updated wirelessly firmware to the latest version ・Display of product information website
KeyLinker
Customize and enhance your controller experience with this utility app. Modify parameters for keys, lighting, vibration, and more to suit your personal preferences. Enjoy a more personalized and responsive gaming setup.
- Modify key parameters
- Customize lamplight settings
- Adjust vibration feedback
- Configure joystick and trigger
- Simultaneous device connection
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This app is used by handles that support keylinker protocol, which can be set to modify the parameters of more than ten functions of the handle, such as keys, lamplight, vibrations, joystick and trigger. Users can modify the parameters of the handle according to their habits. The flexible parameter settings greatly enhance the handle experience.The handle can be connected to this app and other equipment at the same time, and can be used at the same time
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Verdict
HORIPAD ULTIMATE and KeyLinker both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 30% of KeyLinker's written reviews are positive against 18% of HORIPAD ULTIMATE's. HORIPAD ULTIMATE's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for HORIPAD ULTIMATE against 2.3 for KeyLinker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of HORIPAD ULTIMATE's written reviews are positive against 30% of KeyLinker's.
HORIPAD ULTIMATE ships an update every 4 months, KeyLinker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HORIPAD ULTIMATE | KeyLinker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (67 ratings) — better | 2.3 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 30.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HORI CO., LTD. | ShenZhen ZhiXu Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
HORIPAD ULTIMATE
KeyLinker
In-app purchases
HORIPAD ULTIMATE
No in-app purchases
KeyLinker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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