VGamepad vs SSG Smart
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
SSG Smart
Control multiple smart devices remotely with a single application. Manage device functions, set timers for usage, and sync device operations with your environment for a personalized experience.
- Smooth device connectivity
- Multi-device control
- Usage timer function
- Remote area control
- Environment-based mood control
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1. Smooth Connection: Easy & Quick connectivity between app & devices 2. Multi Device Control: Multiple devicie control advantage by single app 3. Timer: Timer function enables self control for using various functions 4. Remote area control: Can control the connected devices from anywhere 5. Mood control: App will sync device functions based on environment
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SSG Smart at Free against VGamepad's $14.99. SSG Smart also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (48 vs 8). VGamepad's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
SSG Smart is free to download; VGamepad costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SSG Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSG Smart has 48 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of VGamepad's written reviews are positive against 33% of SSG Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
VGamepad ships an update every 3 weeks, SSG Smart every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VGamepad | SSG Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PJSOFTCO | Super Star Electronics Limited |
Customer experience
VGamepad
SSG Smart
In-app purchases
VGamepad
No in-app purchases
SSG Smart
No in-app purchases
