Hi Yan vs XB | Controller App For Xbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hi Yan
This utility app facilitates the calibration of bracelets, enabling them to quickly enter a calibration state. It's designed to streamline the process of ensuring your bracelet is properly calibrated.
- Bracelet calibration
- Quick calibration state entry
- Utility function
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1. This is an app for calibrating the bracelet, which allows the bracelet to quickly enter the calibration state.
XB | Controller App For Xbox
Transform your phone into an Xbox remote for seamless navigation and streaming. Enjoy a significantly faster response time than official apps, allowing effortless control of your console and favorite applications without a physical controller.
- Phone as Xbox remote
- Fast response time
- Seamless navigation
- App access
- Streaming control
- User-friendly interface
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XB Controller App | Remote for Xbox Turn your phone into an Xbox remote controller. Ideal for streaming and basic navigation when your controller is unavailable. Enjoy a seamless response time of 10x faster than the official Xbox app. Navigate your Xbox effortlessly, access your favorite apps, and enjoy control without the hassle of a physical controller or dead batteries. The app is designed for simplicity and convenience. Its user-friendly interface ensures that anyone can easily pick it up and start using it immediately. Whether you need to browse your game library, stream your favorite shows, or adjust settings, enjoy quick and reliable performance. Ensure you are never left without control of your Xbox. Experience the ease of using your phone as a remote. This app is not an official Xbox app published by, affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. The app uses interfaces that Microsoft can remove from the game console at any time without prior notice. Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/cdc33ff1-97d1-4829-b95b-daf4a7a3d383 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XB | Controller App For Xbox at 4.5 against Hi Yan's 2.7. XB | Controller App For Xbox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 32). Hi Yan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Hi Yan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and XB | Controller App For Xbox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
XB | Controller App For Xbox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XB | Controller App For Xbox has 2.5K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Hi Yan's written reviews are positive against 36% of XB | Controller App For Xbox's.
Hi Yan ships an update every 3 weeks, XB | Controller App For Xbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hi Yan | XB | Controller App For Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (32 ratings) | 4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 36.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽鹏 方 | SimpleDev LLC |
Customer experience
Hi Yan
XB | Controller App For Xbox
User reviews
Hi Yan
From 32 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😂 Awesome smartwatch in a vape
- 👍 Connects to phone, no problems
- 👍 Makes phone calls from vape
- 👍 Good backup device
- 👍 Works as advertised
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes when connecting
- 🐛 Constantly crashing
- 🐛 Won't connect to app
- 🐛 App kills vape device
- 🐛 Vape stops working
XB | Controller App For Xbox
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for controlling Xbox
- 💡 Helpful when controller is broken
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💰 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🔍 Difficulty identifying Xbox devices
Bugs and requests
Hi Yan
Reported bugs
23 issues- App crashes when connecting
- App kills vape device
- Vape stops working
- Device won't turn on
- Doesn't connect to app
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- Crashes when trying to connect
- Won't pair at all
- App not Apple supported
- Buggy app, won't connect
- Doesn't connect to iPhone
- App crashes when connecting
- Hi yan is garbage
- Disconnects from Bluetooth
- Sync contacts not working
- Can't play music
- App crashes as soon as I connect
- Reconnecting after recharge/power on issues
- Can't connect to vape
- Loading forever
- Not working
- App doesn't work on iOS
- Sync contacts and calls not working
- Two Halos picked up, app doesn't show device
Requested features
7 requests- 💡 Ability to change language
- 💡 Option for mini-games
- 💡 Sync contacts
- 💡 Sync calls
- 💡 Change audio Bluetooth option
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- 💡 Ability to use device with phone only
- 💡 Fluctuate through power modes
XB | Controller App For Xbox
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Buttons not responding as expected
- Unexpected charges/subscriptions
Requested features
3 requests- Option to name Xbox devices
- Support for all controller buttons
- Ability to use app without logging into Xbox
In-app purchases
Hi Yan
- 壁纸资源$0.99
- 壁纸资源$1.99
- 壁纸资源$2.99
XB | Controller App For Xbox
- Controller for Xbox - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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