HORIPAD ULTIMATE vs Ultimate Software V2
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
Ultimate Software V2
Tailor your gaming experience with advanced customization options for compatible controllers. Adjust button mappings, sensitivity, vibration, and more to optimize gameplay.
- Manage profiles
- Remap buttons
- Adjust stick sensitivity
- Tune vibration intensity
- Set dead zones
- Adjust trigger sensitivity
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Customize your 8BitDo devices by managing profiles, remapping buttons, adjusting stick and trigger sensitivity, setting dead zones, tuning vibration intensity, and more. Supported Devices: * Pro 3 Bluetooth Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller - Xbox Edition * Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller * 64 2.4G Wireless Controller * FlipPad * Ultimate 3E Controller for XBOX * Ultimate 3 Controller for XBOX series For more support, please visit https://support.8bitdo.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HORIPAD ULTIMATE at 2.3 against Ultimate Software V2's 1.4. HORIPAD ULTIMATE also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Ultimate Software V2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
HORIPAD ULTIMATE holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 77 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of HORIPAD ULTIMATE's written reviews are positive against 11% of Ultimate Software V2's.
HORIPAD ULTIMATE ships an update every 4 months, Ultimate Software V2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HORIPAD ULTIMATE | Ultimate Software V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (67 ratings) — better | 1.4 (77 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better | 11.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HORI CO., LTD. | 8BitDo |
Customer experience
HORIPAD ULTIMATE
Ultimate Software V2
Bugs and requests
HORIPAD ULTIMATE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ultimate Software V2
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when checking vibration settings
- App closes unexpectedly during configuration
Requested features
3 requests- Add macro and turbo functionality
- Improve compatibility with 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller
- Restore features from previous app version
In-app purchases
HORIPAD ULTIMATE
No in-app purchases
Ultimate Software V2
No in-app purchases
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