Comparison

GPchecker vs Gamepad Tester

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 Tester

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Gamepad Tester is the fast, no-setup way to check that your game controller works correctly on iPhone and iPad. Connect over Bluetooth or a cable, and every button, trigger, analog stick, and d-pad direction lights up on screen in real time. Whether you are buying a used controller, hunting down stick drift, or just making sure a new gamepad is fully functional, Gamepad Tester shows you exactly what your controller is sending. WHAT YOU CAN TEST • Buttons and triggers: see every press register instantly, with live trigger pressure values. • Analog sticks: precise X and Y readouts make stick drift easy to spot. Leave the sticks centered and watch for unwanted movement. • D-pad: confirm all four directions and the diagonals. • Rumble and haptics: fire built-in vibration presets, or set the left and right motor strength and duration yourself. • Battery: see your controller's charge level when it reports one. • Controller light: change the LED color on DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers. THREE TEST MODES • Generic Gamepad: a clear, labeled layout with live values and a live input update rate readout. • Universal Gamepad: works with any controller by mapping every input to a numbered slot, ideal when a controller is not fully recognized. • Vibrate Tester: presets and manual controls for rumble and haptics. WORKS WITH • MFi-certified controllers, such as Backbone One and Razer Kishi • Xbox controllers over Bluetooth • PlayStation DualShock 4 and DualSense Controllers that iOS does not recognize natively may not appear, even if they work on other platforms. NO SETUP, NO ACCOUNT Just connect a controller and start testing. There is no sign-in and no configuration, and your controller input is processed on your device. A built-in User Guide covers pairing, supported controllers, battery, stick drift, vibration, and troubleshooting. Gamepad Tester is free and supported by ads.

Screenshots

GPchecker4 screens
Gamepad Tester4 screens

Verdict

The call

GPchecker and Gamepad Tester are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GPchecker versus Gamepad Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPcheckerGamepad Tester
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParaches Lifestyle Lab.selvasundar m

In-app purchases

None

GPchecker

No in-app purchases

None

Gamepad Tester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPchecker free?
GPchecker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamepad Tester free?
Gamepad Tester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPchecker or Gamepad Tester have ads?
Both GPchecker and Gamepad Tester show ads.

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