Comparison

Funpal vs Emulstick

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

Head to head
About

Funpal

This tool helps customize gamepad controls for mobile games. It allows for key mapping adjustments and provides preset configurations for popular titles, simplifying peripheral management.

Highlights
  • Customizable key mapping
  • Preset configurations for popular games
  • Peripheral management
  • Supports C1 gamepad
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Funpal is a gamepad assist tool that can customize the keys and use auxiliary functions to manage peripherals and customize keys. 【Supported peripherals】 Funpal-supported gamepad: C1. 【Recommended configs】 Funpal presets a lot of configs for many popular mobile games, saving you trouble. 【Edit Config】 Customized key mapping config supported.

About

Emulstick

This application simulates keyboard, mouse, and gamepad input for use with a specific dongle. It offers wireless, serverless, and network-free operation for a plug-and-play experience.

Highlights
  • Keyboard emulation
  • Mouse emulation
  • Gamepad simulation
  • Wireless operation
  • Serverless connectivity
  • No network required
Features
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keyboard, mouse, gamepad simulator application use it by emulstick dongle Full-Compatible, Plug and Play Wireless, Serverless, No network

Screenshots

Funpal3 screens
Emulstick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Funpal at fortnightly against Emulstick's every 3 months. Funpal also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Funpal ships an update fortnightly, Emulstick every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Funpal versus Emulstick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunpalEmulstick
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Chicken Run Network Technology Co.,Ltd.Shanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Funpal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Emulstick

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Funpal

No in-app purchases

None

Emulstick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Funpal free?
Funpal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emulstick free?
Emulstick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Funpal or Emulstick have ads?
Neither Funpal nor Emulstick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Funpal or Emulstick?
Funpal ships an update fortnightly, and Emulstick every 3 months. Most recently, Funpal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Emulstick on November 3, 2026.

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