VGamepad vs PXN Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VGamepad
Transform your phone into a versatile PC game controller. Enjoy customizable buttons, motion controls, and haptic feedback for an immersive gaming experience. Connect wirelessly to your computer for seamless play.
- Emulates standard controllers
- Motion control via phone sensors
- AR body tracking for games
- Customizable button layout
- Haptic and sound feedback
- Mouse & keyboard support
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VGamepad gives you the full experience of a physical controller. Customizable buttons, haptic feedback, motion control, and more. Play on your PC using nothing but your phone. Features: - Emulates standard controllers (including Joy-Con). - Motion Control: steer, aim, and move using your phone’s sensors. - AR Body Tracking (iPhone XS or later): play certain games using body motion. - Customizable layout: move and resize buttons to fit your hands. - Game Capture button for quick recording. - Haptic feedback that makes every press feel physical. - Pressure-sensitive inputs with 3D Touch (supported devices). - Optional sound feedback for buttons. - Change joystick images from a large selection. - Basic mouse & keyboard support (W/A/S/D buttons on keyboard). Connectivity: Use the simple Windows/Mac/Linux companion app for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/LAN pairing, or use PCGameConsole to turn your PC into a full gaming console compatible with VGamepad. Full setup guide: https://github.com/PJSoftCo/VGamepad TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://pjsoftco.com/vgamepadpp.html ONLINE SUPPORT: Please join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/ZcAuAJp8py
PXN Play
This utility app connects to a company's Bluetooth keyboard to debug its functions. It offers real-time key display, background customization, and the ability to save debugging information for analysis.
- Bluetooth keyboard connection
- Real-time key display
- Background customization
- Save debugging information
- Function debugging
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This application is mainly used to debug the functions of our company's bluetooth keyboard. Connect via bluetooth, support real-time display of keys, add background, save debugging information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VGamepad at 75% against PXN Play's 27%. VGamepad also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.6). PXN Play's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
PXN Play is free to download; VGamepad costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VGamepad holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of VGamepad's written reviews are positive against 27% of PXN Play's.
VGamepad ships an update every 3 weeks, PXN Play every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VGamepad | PXN Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (8 ratings) — better | 2.6 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PJSOFTCO | 深圳莱仕达电子科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
VGamepad
PXN Play
In-app purchases
VGamepad
No in-app purchases
PXN Play
No in-app purchases
