# ActionPad vs GameGlass

The clearest difference is price: GameGlass at Free against ActionPad's $3.99. GameGlass also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ActionPad's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 53%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

GameGlass is free to download; ActionPad costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for ActionPad against 4.0 for GameGlass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 50 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of ActionPad's written reviews are positive against 53% of GameGlass's.

ActionPad ships an update every 3 months, GameGlass every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ActionPad | GameGlass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actionpad-macpc-pro-controls/id1142860715/reviews) | **[4.0 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameglass/id1456188473/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | **63.4% of reviews** | 53.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Arpasi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646326351) | [GameGlass Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456188472) |

## What reviewers say

### ActionPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actionpad-macpc-pro-controls/id1142860715)

Create custom control panels to remotely operate your computer applications. Simulate keyboard and mouse input, launch programs, open files, and control media. Share and download user-created panels for enhanced productivity and gaming.

**Highlights:** Customizable control panels, Simulate keyboard and mouse input, Launch applications and files, Open websites, Media and volume control, Create macros, Community Panels Hub

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GameGlass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameglass/id1456188473)

Enhance your gaming experience with custom touchscreen interfaces on your phone or tablet. Design, modify, and use intuitive controls with dynamic animations and clear layouts. Connect seamlessly to your PC for ultra-low latency command execution.

**Highlights:** Immersive touchscreen interfaces, Dynamic interactions and animations, Customizable layouts and buttons, Action Manager for macros and automations, Forge editor for creating and sharing Shards, Ultra-low latency WiFi connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful application
- 💡 Taken hobby to next level
- 💡 Infinitely customizable
- 👍 Essential for Star Citizen
- 👍 Immersive way to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashed PC
- 🐛 Failed at login
- 🐛 Won't load on iPad
- 🐛 Chore to get working
- 🐛 Stops working, needs reinstall

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes PC
- Fails at login
- Black screen on iPad
- Stopped working
- Display messed up

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ActionPad free?

ActionPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GameGlass free?

GameGlass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ActionPad or GameGlass?

GameGlass is rated higher. ActionPad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while GameGlass averages 4.0 from 50 ratings.

### Do ActionPad or GameGlass have ads?

Neither ActionPad nor GameGlass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ActionPad or GameGlass?

ActionPad ships an update every 3 months, and GameGlass every 2 months. Most recently, ActionPad was updated on October 24, 2026 and GameGlass on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*