NVIDIA SHIELD TV vs GameHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
Control your NVIDIA SHIELD TV device remotely from your phone. This app provides a virtual keyboard and mouse for easier login to game services and navigation of your SHIELD TV interface.
- Virtual mouse touchpad
- Virtual keyboard
- D-pad navigation
- SHIELD TV navigation buttons
- Faster game logins
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Description: The NVIDIA SHIELD TV app lets you log in to your favorite GeForce NOW games on SHIELD even faster. The app gives you instant access to a virtual mouse and keyboard, which makes it simple for you to enter your username and password into game services like Steam®, Blizzard® Battle.net®, and Uplay™. Features: -Virtual mouse touchpad -Virtual keyboard (US English only) -D-pad (up/down/right/left) and Select -SHIELD TV navigation buttons (Back, Start/Play/Pause, Home) To get started, connect your iPhone or iPad to the same network as your SHIELD. Make sure your SHIELD is upgraded to the latest version 7.1 or later system software (Settings > About > System upgrade).
GameHub
This tool allows for detailed calibration of buttons and joysticks for Gamesir controllers. Optimize your controller's performance for a better gaming experience.
- Button calibration
- Joystick calibration
- Controller optimization
- Gamesir controller support
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Break the limits! GameHub turns your phone into an ultimate handheld console. Discover trending games, play cloud titles, and relive retro classics instantly. [Key Features] - Portrait & Landscape: Browse easily in portrait, play immersively in landscape. - Trending Games: Discover the hottest top-rated games via curated leaderboards. - Retro Game Hub: Import base files to build your own classic retro library. - Instant Cloud Gaming: Play massive titles instantly. No downloads required. - Pro Controller Support: One-tap controller diagnostics and management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NVIDIA SHIELD TV at 2.7 against GameHub's 2.3. NVIDIA SHIELD TV also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (932 vs 146). GameHub's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NVIDIA SHIELD TV has 932 ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of NVIDIA SHIELD TV's written reviews are positive against 22% of GameHub's.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV ships an update every 3 months, GameHub monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NVIDIA SHIELD TV | GameHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (932 ratings) — better | 2.3 (146 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 932 — better | 146 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NVIDIA Corporation | Guangzhou Chicken Run Network Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
GameHub
Bugs and requests
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Keyboard not working properly
- Scrolling issues and getting stuck in directions
- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add volume control
- Improve stability and reliability
- Implement copy/paste functionality
- Add landscape remote layout
- Introduce Apple Watch support
GameHub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
No in-app purchases
GameHub
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NVIDIA SHIELD TV free?
Is GameHub free?
Which has better reviews, NVIDIA SHIELD TV or GameHub?
Do NVIDIA SHIELD TV or GameHub have ads?
Which is updated more often, NVIDIA SHIELD TV or GameHub?
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