Jaguar iGuide vs ControlPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jaguar iGuide
Access owner manual information for select Jaguar models with this app. Explore features and functionality through visual search, keyword search, videos, and FAQs. Content downloads for offline access, with videos requiring an internet connection.
- Visual search
- Keyword search
- Bookmark functionality
- Video clips library
- FAQ reference list
- Offline content access
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Jaguar iGuide is a convenient way to access owner manual information for selected Jaguar models. Enhanced by a visual search, keyword search, bookmark functionality, a library of video clips and a reference list of frequently asked questions, iGuide will help you explore the features and to explain the functionality of your Jaguar. No login required. Just select your vehicle details and the application will download the content to your phone, so it is available when you are offline. Only videos require internet connection.
ControlPad
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile remote for your Mac. It functions as a trackpad, keyboard, and app-specific control surface, adapting automatically to the application you're using. Enjoy seamless control from anywhere in the room.
- Mac-like trackpad experience
- Full iPhone/iPad keyboard input
- App-adaptive controls
- Three customizable layouts
- Haptic feedback
- Private, local network connection
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a trackpad, keyboard and control surface for your Mac, one that automatically adapts to the app you're using. Control your Mac from the couch, across the room or right beside your desk. ControlPad connects directly to your Mac over your local network, with a trackpad tuned to feel like a MacBook's and controls that change as you switch apps. A TRACKPAD THAT FEELS LIKE YOUR MAC'S • Tap to click, two fingers to scroll, press and drag to move windows • Two-finger tap to right-click • Four-finger swipes for Mission Control, App Exposé and switching Spaces • Pointer speed tuned to match a MacBook trackpad, and adjustable to suit you TYPE WITH YOUR OWN KEYBOARD • Type on your Mac with the iPhone or iPad keyboard you already know, including autocorrect, dictation and emoji • Command, Option, Control and Shift, the arrow keys and Escape, always one tap away CONTROLS THAT FOLLOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING Switch apps on your Mac and ControlPad adapts automatically: tabs and navigation in Safari, replies in Mail, formatting in Notes, builds in Xcode, playback for music and video. More than 50 Mac apps have their own controls, and every other app still gets the essentials, like Undo, Copy, Paste and Find. THREE LAYOUTS • Input: the whole screen is your trackpad • Balanced: a trackpad and your app's controls, side by side • Controls: every command at a glance, beside your own keyboard and mouse Switch any time, on iPhone and iPad. MORE • Switch between the apps running on your Mac • Pair as many iPhones and iPads as you like; one controls your Mac at a time • Haptic feedback for clicks, drags, gestures and controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your devices talk directly to each other over your local network, with no cloud service in between • Pair once with a code shown on your Mac; the code is never sent over the network, and every connection is secure. • No account, no sign-up and no in-app analytics GETTING STARTED ControlPad works with ControlPad for Mac, a companion app you download from controlpad.tech. Open it on your Mac, allow Accessibility access when macOS asks (it's what lets ControlPad move the pointer and type for you), then open ControlPad on your iPhone or iPad on the same local network. Your Mac appears by itself; enter the code it shows and you're connected. Requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later, and a Mac with macOS 26.6 or later on the same local network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ControlPad at 100% against Jaguar iGuide's 19%. ControlPad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Jaguar iGuide's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ControlPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jaguar iGuide has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Jaguar iGuide's written reviews are positive against 100% of ControlPad's.
Jaguar iGuide ships an update every 3 months, ControlPad every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jaguar iGuide | ControlPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaguar Cars Limited | Alan Bryden |
Customer experience
Jaguar iGuide
ControlPad
In-app purchases
Jaguar iGuide
No in-app purchases
ControlPad
No in-app purchases









