SerafimPlay vs VGamepad Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SerafimPlay
Connect your input devices to your mobile phone for gaming. This utility app facilitates Bluetooth connections between your devices and phone, enhancing your mobile gaming experience.
- Bluetooth connection
- Connects input devices
- Mobile gaming utility
- Device and phone pairing
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Serafim Play is an utility for connecting input devices for mobile games. It features Bluetooth conncection between devices and phones. If you have any quetions, please leave a comment or email to us. sales@serafim-tech.com
VGamepad Lite
Transform your phone into a physical game controller for your PC. Enjoy customizable buttons, motion controls, and haptic feedback for an immersive gaming experience. Supports standard controller emulation and basic mouse/keyboard functions.
- Emulates standard controllers
- Motion control using phone sensors
- Customizable button layout
- Haptic feedback
- Game capture button
- AR Body Tracking (iPhone XS+)
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SerafimPlay at none against VGamepad Lite's 2. SerafimPlay also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). VGamepad Lite's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (107 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. VGamepad Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SerafimPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
VGamepad Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VGamepad Lite has 107 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 38% and 37% positive.
SerafimPlay ships an update monthly, VGamepad Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SerafimPlay | VGamepad Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) | 3.2 (107 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 36.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 107 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serafim Technologies Inc. | PJSOFTCO |
Customer experience
SerafimPlay
VGamepad Lite
Bugs and requests
SerafimPlay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
VGamepad Lite
Reported bugs
9 issues- Connection fails despite correct IP and password entry
- Ads appear but don't load, blocking app usage
- RT button and other buttons not functioning
- Buttons disappear after rearranging
- Mouse cursor moves in background during gameplay
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- App crashes or freezes during use
- Controller not recognized by PC after connection
- Inconsistent performance across different iPhone models
- PC download fails with Error 1001
Requested features
7 requests- Bluetooth connectivity for easier pairing
- Mac OS support for server-side application
- Nintendo Switch controller support
- Remove or reduce ad frequency with paid option
- Apple TV compatibility
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- L1, L2, R1, R2 buttons for PlayStation controllers
- Better documentation and troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
SerafimPlay
No in-app purchases
VGamepad Lite
- VGamepad Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- VGamepad Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
Questions
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