Comparison

VGamepad Lite vs iKontroller

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/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

About

iKontroller

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile Mac controller. Utilize a high-precision touchpad, customizable buttons, and joystick/gyrostick mapping for seamless remote operation. Connect via Wi-Fi, cellular, or USB.

Highlights
  • High-precision touchpad
  • Customizable buttons and joystick
  • Gyrostick control
  • Multiple connection options (Wi-Fi, USB)
  • Companion desktop app required
Features
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iKontroller transforms your iPhone and iPad into the perfect controller for your Mac. How does iKontroller achieve this? • Touchpad High-precision touchpad with relative and absolute modes. Relative mode is used in games to move the camera around. Absolute mode is used to move your cursor around. • Left region & Right region / Combined Left & Right region Left region allows you to perform the left single click, double/triple click and long press. Right region allows you to perform the right single click, double/triple click and long press. • Scroll region It allows you to scroll vertically or horizontally. • Button You can map a button to a specific key on your keyboard. Once mapped, pressing that button will trigger the corresponding key on your Mac. • Joystick You can map a joystick to 4 specific keys on your keyboard. Once mapped, moving the joystick in any direction will trigger the corresponding key(s) on your Mac. • Gyrostick You can map a gyrostick to 4 specific keys on your keyboard. Once mapped, tilting and rotating your device in any direction will trigger the corresponding key(s) on your Mac. How does iKontroller connect to my Mac? • Wi-Fi network, Cellular network, USB-C cable or Lightning cable What does iKontroller require? • Local network permission • The companion app named „iKontroller Desktop“ on your Mac. App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/app/ikontroller-desktop/id6755576478?mt=12 For more info; visit iKontroller support: https://biskuitmarie.github.io/ikontroller-support/

Screenshots

VGamepad Lite4 screens
iKontroller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iKontroller at 100% against VGamepad Lite's 37%. iKontroller also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.2). VGamepad Lite's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VGamepad Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and iKontroller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iKontroller holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VGamepad Lite has 106 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of VGamepad Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of iKontroller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VGamepad Lite versus iKontroller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVGamepad LiteiKontroller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (106 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPJSOFTCORichlen Murden

Customer experience

VGamepad Lite

All ratings106 ratings
Positive51.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative55.3%

iKontroller

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

iKontroller

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
2 purchases

iKontroller

Subscriptions1
  • iKontroller Gold Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • iKontroller Gold$14.99

Questions

Is VGamepad Lite free?
VGamepad Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iKontroller free?
iKontroller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VGamepad Lite or iKontroller?
iKontroller is rated higher. VGamepad Lite averages 3.2 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while iKontroller averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do VGamepad Lite or iKontroller have ads?
Neither VGamepad Lite nor iKontroller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VGamepad Lite or iKontroller?
VGamepad Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, and iKontroller every 2 weeks. Most recently, VGamepad Lite was updated on November 3, 2026 and iKontroller on October 30, 2026.

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