Comparison

GPchecker vs Gamepad Space

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

Head to head
About

GPchecker

This utility app helps you test the functionality of game controllers connected to your iPhone. It allows you to verify the input values for sticks, triggers, and buttons, ensuring they are working correctly.

Highlights
  • Test gamepad sticks
  • Test gamepad triggers
  • Test gamepad buttons
  • Check input values
  • Verify controller function
Features
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GPchecker is App to check the Stick, Trigger and Button function on Game Pad which connected to iPhone. When you worry about Stick and Trigger input, please check the input value using GPchecker. If Stick and Trigger input value reach 1.0 or -1.0, its function is OK.

About

Gamepad Space

This utility app allows users to deeply customize Bluetooth controller settings. Tailor button mapping, macros, motor feedback, and joystick dead zones to match your playstyle or specific games for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Custom button mapping
  • Button combo settings
  • Motor property adjustments
  • Button macros
  • Trigger dead zone settings
  • Joystick dead zone settings
  • Joystick mapping
Features
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Gamepad Space is a tool APP that can customize the function settings of Bluetooth controller button mapping, button combo, motor properties, button macros, trigger button dead zone, joystick dead zone and joystick mapping after private protocol connection. By modifying the custom button mapping, button combo, motor properties, button macros, trigger button dead zone, joystick dead zone and joystick mapping, etc., the key positions can be adapted to the player's own operating habits or the game the player wants to play.Gamepad Space is a tool APP that can customize the function settings of Bluetooth controller button mapping, button combo, motor properties, button macros, trigger button dead zone, joystick dead zone and joystick mapping after private protocol connection. By modifying the custom button mapping, button combo, motor properties, button macros, trigger button dead zone, joystick dead zone and joystick mapping, etc., the key positions can be adapted to the player's own operating habits or the game the player wants to play.

Screenshots

GPchecker4 screens
Gamepad Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPchecker at 85% against Gamepad Space's 12%. GPchecker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.4). Gamepad Space's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 17 months). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPchecker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of GPchecker's written reviews are positive against 12% of Gamepad Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPchecker ships an update every 17 months, Gamepad Space every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GPchecker versus Gamepad Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPcheckerGamepad Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better1.4 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1555 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParaches Lifestyle Lab.Shenzhen Qixiong Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

GPchecker

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Gamepad Space

All ratings55 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative89.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative80.8%

In-app purchases

None

GPchecker

No in-app purchases

None

Gamepad Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPchecker free?
GPchecker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamepad Space free?
Gamepad Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPchecker or Gamepad Space?
GPchecker is rated higher. GPchecker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Gamepad Space averages 1.4 from 55 ratings.
Do GPchecker or Gamepad Space have ads?
GPchecker shows ads; Gamepad Space does not.
Which is updated more often, GPchecker or Gamepad Space?
GPchecker ships an update every 17 months, and Gamepad Space every 10 days. Most recently, GPchecker was updated on October 7, 2026 and Gamepad Space on October 14, 2026.

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