LIVR vs Remote Gamepad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LIVR
Experience live theatre performances from anywhere with this virtual reality platform. Enjoy a vast library of on-demand 360° VR shows, from emerging artists to acclaimed productions, all from the comfort of your home.
- Immersive 360° VR theatre experience
- On-demand live performances
- Diverse content library
- Accessible from home
- Compatible with iPhone and iPad
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** iPhone 6 and above compatible only. 360 video requires 64 bit enabled device. LIVR is the world’s first virtual reality content platform dedicated to theatre. LIVR offers a fully immersive 360° VR experience that transports you into the audience at some of the best live performances; on-demand, from the comfort of your home. From brave new works by emerging companies to critically acclaimed productions; LIVR’s ever-growing content library has something for everybody. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the magic of theatre, live whenever you want.
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 review sentiment: LIVR at 100% against Remote Gamepad's 46%. LIVR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Remote Gamepad's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 3). On price, update cadence 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. LIVR asks for nothing beyond the download.
LIVR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Gamepad has 113 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LIVR's written reviews are positive against 46% of Remote Gamepad's.
LIVR ships an update monthly, Remote Gamepad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LIVR | Remote Gamepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (113 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 45.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | 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 | 12.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIVR LTD | Thomas Vos |
Customer experience
LIVR
Remote Gamepad
Bugs and requests
LIVR
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
LIVR
No in-app purchases
Remote Gamepad
- Premium$2.99
