JJRC DRONES vs Remote Gamepad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JJRC DRONES
Stream live video from your drone's camera directly to your device. Capture photos and videos in real-time, and experience immersive first-person view with VR goggles.
- Live drone camera streaming
- Record photos and videos
- Store media in app album
- VR mode for FPV experience
- Wi-Fi real-time transmission
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This streaming drone gives you a birds-eye view of the world using its onboard video camera. Capture video and pictures in real time transmitted via 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. App functions: 1. Displays a live streaming feed taken by the drone's onboard camera. 2. Records and stores photos and videos directly to the app's album. 3.Use VR mode in conjunction with VR goggles to experience a FPV(frist person view) experience.
Remote Gamepad
Transform your smartphone into a versatile game controller for your PC. Enjoy immersive gaming experiences with on-screen controls or by rotating your phone as a steering wheel. Customize your controller layout and connect wirelessly or via USB.
- Use phone as PC game controller
- Steering wheel functionality for racing games
- Customizable on-screen controls
- Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth connection
- Layout editor for custom button configurations
- Shareable controller layouts
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Use your phone as a gamepad for your PC. Play games on your PC using your phone as a game controller. Rotate your phone as the steering wheel in racing games. On-screen controls are available similar to a game controller. Supported devices • Windows 10/11 • Linux This app is compatible with all PC games which support game controllers. Use Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth for the connection. No additional hardware is needed. Button presses on game controllers connected to your phone are forwarded. This allows you to use mobile game controllers with your PC. The included layout editor allows you to create and use your own game controller layouts. You can customize the button position, size, color, shape, and more. Layouts can be shared with other users using a link. A trial is available within the app. To continue using the app after the time limit, you can upgrade to the premium version or watch ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remote Gamepad at 4.0 against JJRC DRONES's 2.4. Remote Gamepad also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). JJRC DRONES's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Remote Gamepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JJRC DRONES asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Gamepad holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of JJRC DRONES's written reviews are positive against 46% of Remote Gamepad's.
JJRC DRONES ships an update every 4 months, Remote Gamepad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JJRC DRONES | Remote Gamepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (29 ratings) | 4.0 (111 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 45.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunuo Network Technology Co. Ltd. | Thomas Vos |
Customer experience
JJRC DRONES
Remote Gamepad
Bugs and requests
JJRC DRONES
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Remote Gamepad
Reported bugs
8 issues- Bug when pressing 2 buttons simultaneously
- Bluetooth not found in app
- Connection failed when scanning QR code
- App crashes when editing custom mapping
- Remote Gamepad PC app not working
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- Steering wheel not perfectly straight
- PES game brings out keeper when playing
- Paid version with unlimited time doesn't work
Requested features
15 requests- Add angle calibration setting
- Optimize Wi-Fi connection for iPad
- Add button name customization
- Make it faster when touching and moving buttons
- Support for macOS
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- Add different themes or interface color changes
- Add support for 3D touch for trigger force
- Add touchpad for camera control
- Option to edit extra button input
- Add keyboard input support
- Reduce minimum button size on iPad
- Add Bluetooth support
- Make it playable on TV (Android TV support)
- Remove time limit
- Fix paid version unlimited time issue
In-app purchases
JJRC DRONES
No in-app purchases
Remote Gamepad
- Premium$2.99
Questions
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