GameSir vs KeyLinker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GameSir
Enhance your gaming with this app, offering quick Bluetooth connections for peripherals. Keep your controllers updated with the latest firmware and test their functionality. Access helpful tutorials and customer support for a superior gaming experience.
- Quick Bluetooth connection
- Online firmware updates
- Controller button testing
- Customizable configurations
- Connection tutorials
- Customer support access
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GameSir allows players to enjoy a seamless gaming experience across all platforms with GameSir peripherals. We are dedicated to creating an even better gaming experience for millions of players. Gaming is Winning! Key Features of GameSir: 1. Quick Connection: Easily connect all GameSir Bluetooth peripherals. 2. Firmware Updates: Support for online controller firmware updates, ensuring your devices are always performing at their best. 3. Controller Management: Test controller buttons and customize configurations for an enhanced gaming experience. 4. Tutorials: Detailed controller connection guides to help you get started with ease. 5. Customer Support: Have an issue? Our support team is always here to assist you. 6. Feedback: Your feedback is important! Share your suggestions to help make GameSir even better.
KeyLinker
Customize and enhance your controller experience with this utility app. Modify parameters for keys, lighting, vibration, and more to suit your personal preferences. Enjoy a more personalized and responsive gaming setup.
- Modify key parameters
- Customize lamplight settings
- Adjust vibration feedback
- Configure joystick and trigger
- Simultaneous device connection
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This app is used by handles that support keylinker protocol, which can be set to modify the parameters of more than ten functions of the handle, such as keys, lamplight, vibrations, joystick and trigger. Users can modify the parameters of the handle according to their habits. The flexible parameter settings greatly enhance the handle experience.The handle can be connected to this app and other equipment at the same time, and can be used at the same time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KeyLinker at 30% against GameSir's 11%. KeyLinker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). GameSir's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 52). 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.
GameSir holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GameSir has 1.2K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of GameSir's written reviews are positive against 30% of KeyLinker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GameSir ships an update every 3 weeks, KeyLinker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GameSir | KeyLinker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (1.2K ratings) — better | 2.3 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 30.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Chicken Run Network Technology Co.,Ltd. | ShenZhen ZhiXu Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
GameSir
KeyLinker
Bugs and requests
GameSir
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Controller not recognized by app
- Firmware update issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for more controllers
- Improve app functionality and customization
- Provide better customer support
KeyLinker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GameSir
No in-app purchases
KeyLinker
No in-app purchases
