BLE Joystick vs Mobile Joypad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE Joystick
Control connected hardware devices wirelessly using Bluetooth Low Energy. Supports iOS devices like iPhone and iPad, and specific BLE modules. Preview demos are available online.
- Wireless hardware control
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
- iOS device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
- Support for BLE-LINK and HM-10 modules
- Demo videos available
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# BLE Joystick Transform your iOS Device into a professional Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device controller. BLE Joystick lets you connect to and control ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi Pico W, nRF52, robots, RC cars, IoT projects, and other BLE-enabled hardware directly from your iOS device. Designed for inventors, engineers, students, and hobbyists, the BLE Joystick features a responsive dual-joystick gamepad interface with customizable buttons and real-time Bluetooth Low Energy communication. Features: • Scans and connects to nearby BLE devices • Directional control buttons • D-Pad (transmits custom character data via normal and long-press button presses) • 4 Action Buttons (transmits custom character data via normal and long-press button presses) • Real-time BLE data transmission • Adjustable update rate • Game-style dark user interface • Haptic feedback support • Low-latency communication • Compatible with ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi Pico W, nRF52, and other BLE devices Use Cases: • ESP32 remote control • Arduino BLE controller • Robot controller • RC car controller • Tank controller • Servo controller • IoT device controller • DIY electronics projects • Home automation control • Educational BLE experiments Why BLE JOYSTICK? Unlike traditional Bluetooth controllers, BLE Joystick is optimized for modern low-power devices and embedded systems. It provides a simple and reliable way to transmit joystick and button data from your phone to microcontrollers and custom hardware. Access Permissions Bluetooth access is required to find, connect to, and communicate with nearby BLE devices. This app does not collect personal data and does not require a user account.
Mobile Joypad
Transform your mobile device into a wireless gamepad for your big screen. Enjoy customizable controls designed to suit any game, all requiring only an internet connection.
- Mobile device as gamepad
- Big screen control
- Customizable control configurations
- Internet connection required
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Mobile Joypad lets you control web content, games, and Windows PCs using your phone. Simply scan a QR code to connect. Use your phone as a gamepad, mouse, keyboard, or gesture controller, with dynamic controls and haptic feedback. Every device connects over the internet with minimal server-side latency, making Mobile Joypad suitable for modern multiplayer games and other real-time interactive experiences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobile Joypad at every 3 weeks against BLE Joystick's every 63 months. Mobile Joypad also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). BLE Joystick's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 3.0 for BLE Joystick against 3.0 for Mobile Joypad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLE Joystick has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of BLE Joystick's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mobile Joypad's.
BLE Joystick ships an update every 63 months, Mobile Joypad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE Joystick | Mobile Joypad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (12 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 63 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nakhon phagdeechat | Alexander Filuk |
Customer experience
BLE Joystick
Mobile Joypad
In-app purchases
BLE Joystick
No in-app purchases
Mobile Joypad
No in-app purchases
Questions
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