Comparison

VGamepad Lite vs reWASD Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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 companion app for Wi-Fi/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

About

reWASD Mobile

Transform your mobile device into a game controller for PC or console. Manage your game configurations and settings remotely without needing to open the desktop application.

Highlights
  • Use mobile device as a game controller
  • Manage PC reWASD configurations remotely
  • Apply configs with a few taps
  • Receive PC app notifications
  • Check mappings and settings
Features
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Meet the Mobile Controller feature — a new way to use your device! Turn your device to the controller — to use it with a PC or console. You can play in your favorite game with your device even if you does not have gamepad. All you need is reWASD Mobile and reWASD — please check more information below! With reWASD Mobile, you do not need to open the PC app if you want to check the config, mappings, settings or descriptions. Just find the computer with reWASD installed and ensure that both devices are connected to the same local network. Once this step is done, you will see the full list of the configs and gaming devices and will be able to “match” those — apply the config you need to the preferable device. Now, nothing stops you from jumping into the game! What is reWASD? reWASD is a gamepad, keyboard and mouse remapper with various features and use cases. Mostly, it is used on the PC with Windows to enhance and adjust your devices for PC gaming. Also, you can use the virtual controller created by reWASD inside the network — on PS4 console or mobile and desktop devices if they are connected via Bluetooth or GIMX adapter. What is reWASD Mobile? reWASD Mobile is a companion app that lets you manage the configs from your PC on a mobile device. This way you won’t need to Alt+Tab from the game to check the mappings you have in your config, and also you could Apply a config easily with a few taps on your mobile device. In addition, reWASD Mobile gets the notifications from its elder brother on PC while it is opened, so you will be informed if the battery is low or if you switched to another Slot or Shift. Why should I use it? reWASD Mobile is an easy way to work with your configs and devices without the necessity to open the app itself on a PC. Right now, you can check everything you have in your config, keep it open to check the mappings or descriptions, get notifications about what happens with reWASD on your PC and apply a config to the initialized device. But we are planning much more features, and hope you could give us suggestions and ideas to make our reWASD Mobile handier for you.

Screenshots

VGamepad Lite4 screens
reWASD Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: reWASD Mobile at 3.8 against VGamepad Lite's 3.2. reWASD Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). VGamepad Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. VGamepad Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. reWASD Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

reWASD Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VGamepad Lite has 105 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of VGamepad Lite's written reviews are positive against 43% of reWASD Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VGamepad Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, reWASD Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VGamepad Lite versus reWASD Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVGamepad LitereWASD Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (105 ratings)3.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPJSOFTCOAVB Disc Soft, SIA

Customer experience

VGamepad Lite

All ratings105 ratings
Positive51.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative54.3%

reWASD Mobile

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and 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

reWASD Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VGamepad Lite

Subscriptions2
  • VGamepad Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • VGamepad Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
None

reWASD Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VGamepad Lite free?
VGamepad Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is reWASD Mobile free?
reWASD Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VGamepad Lite or reWASD Mobile?
reWASD Mobile is rated higher. VGamepad Lite averages 3.2 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while reWASD Mobile averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.
Do VGamepad Lite or reWASD Mobile have ads?
Neither VGamepad Lite nor reWASD Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VGamepad Lite or reWASD Mobile?
VGamepad Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and reWASD Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, VGamepad Lite was updated on September 5, 2026 and reWASD Mobile on August 23, 2026.

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