InputStickUtility vs Emulstick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InputStickUtility
Configure your InputStick USB receiver with this utility app. Manage settings like password protection, Bluetooth name, and USB preferences. It also allows for firmware updates to keep your receiver optimized.
- Password protection
- Bluetooth name management
- USB settings configuration
- Firmware updates
- Receiver management
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InputStickUtility allows to manage configuration of your InputStick USB receiver: - password protection - Bluetooth name - USB settings - update firmware *** InputStick USB receiver is required! *** More info: www.inputstick.com
Emulstick
This application simulates keyboard, mouse, and gamepad input for use with a specific dongle. It offers wireless, serverless, and network-free operation for a plug-and-play experience.
- Keyboard emulation
- Mouse emulation
- Gamepad simulation
- Wireless operation
- Serverless connectivity
- No network required
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keyboard, mouse, gamepad simulator application use it by emulstick dongle Full-Compatible, Plug and Play Wireless, Serverless, No network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: InputStickUtility at 100% against Emulstick's 25%. InputStickUtility also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
InputStickUtility holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of InputStickUtility's written reviews are positive against 25% of Emulstick's.
InputStickUtility ships an update every 6 months, Emulstick every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InputStickUtility | Emulstick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakub Zawadzki | Shanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
InputStickUtility
Emulstick
In-app purchases
InputStickUtility
No in-app purchases
Emulstick
No in-app purchases
Questions
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