Comparison

GameGlass vs Magic Tap Controller

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GameGlass

Enhance your gaming experience with custom touchscreen interfaces on your phone or tablet. Design, modify, and use intuitive controls with dynamic animations and clear layouts. Connect seamlessly to your PC for ultra-low latency command execution.

Highlights
  • Immersive touchscreen interfaces
  • Dynamic interactions and animations
  • Customizable layouts and buttons
  • Action Manager for macros and automations
  • Forge editor for creating and sharing Shards
  • Ultra-low latency WiFi connection
Features
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Control your games in a brand new way, with GameGlass Shards - immersive touchscreen interfaces on your phone and tablet. Shards let you use intuitive touch controls that include dynamic interactions and animations. Switches, buttons, toggles, sliders and more allow you to see your controls laid out clearly. Beautiful designs for a wide variety of game genres make them feel immersive. Once you download the host application and create an account on our website, you will be able to access our "Forge" editor which allows you to create, modify, and download other users shards. Every Shard is customizable. With our flexible Action Manager you can assign keybinds, mouse clicks, delays, sound effects and more. You can even combine actions to create powerful macros and automations. Want a different layout, or more buttons - you can move, delete and add parts to create the perfect Shard for any game. Setup is super easy - simply download Shards or create your own, then connect to the GameGlass desktop app. Commands are sent directly to your game via a secure, ultra low-latency connection using your own WiFi.

About

Magic Tap Controller

Features
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This app is to be used with the Magic Tap Device by us, L&L B.V. It controls one or multiple devices via Bluetooth or Wifi. Explore and be amazed

Screenshots

GameGlass4 screens
Magic Tap Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GameGlass at every 2 months against Magic Tap Controller's every 38 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameGlass ships an update every 2 months, Magic Tap Controller every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GameGlass versus Magic Tap Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameGlassMagic Tap Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGameGlass Inc.Herman Paul Kessener

Bugs and requests

GameGlass

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Crashes PC
  • Fails at login
  • Black screen on iPad
  • Stopped working
  • Display messed up
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  • Input lag
  • Buttons without actions
  • Email not accepted
  • Logs out frequently
  • Connection issues
  • Error on selecting game
  • Elite Dangerous won't connect
  • Doesn't work in ED
  • Instant error
  • Won't let me login

Requested features

1 request
  • Add Russian language

Magic Tap Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GameGlass

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Tap Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GameGlass free?
GameGlass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Tap Controller free?
Magic Tap Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GameGlass or Magic Tap Controller have ads?
Neither GameGlass nor Magic Tap Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameGlass or Magic Tap Controller?
GameGlass ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Tap Controller every 38 months. Most recently, GameGlass was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magic Tap Controller on October 25, 2026.

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