# iMic vs Remote Gamepad

The clearest difference is rating: iMic at 4.6 against Remote Gamepad's 4.0. Remote Gamepad's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 18%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iMic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Remote Gamepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iMic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 318 and 114 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of iMic's written reviews are positive against 46% of Remote Gamepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iMic ships an update every 3 weeks, Remote Gamepad every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMic | Remote Gamepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imic-bluetooth-speaker-mic/id1515029336/reviews)** | [4.0 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-gamepad/id6448859108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **318** | 114 |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **45.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App All Day Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514345817) | [Thomas Vos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462943920) |

## What reviewers say

### iMic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imic-bluetooth-speaker-mic/id1515029336)

Transform your iPhone into a microphone for your Bluetooth speaker. Enjoy karaoke with background music, apply voice filters, and utilize advanced features like noise reduction and echo removal. Unlock more capabilities through a subscription.

**Highlights:** Use iPhone as microphone for Bluetooth speaker, Karaoke functionality with background music, Voice filters, Noise reduction, Echo removal, Minimal design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iMic Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| iMic Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Remote Gamepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-gamepad/id6448859108)

Transform your smartphone into a versatile game controller for your PC. Enjoy immersive gaming experiences with on-screen controls or by rotating your phone as a steering wheel. Customize your controller layout and connect wirelessly or via USB.

**Highlights:** Use phone as PC game controller, Steering wheel functionality for racing games, Customizable on-screen controls, Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth connection, Layout editor for custom button configurations, Shareable controller layouts

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for conventional controller lacking
- 💡 Supports controllers connected to phone
- 🚀 Minimal latency over WiFi/wired
- 👍 Rewarding ad placement
- 👍 Works right out of the box

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Promises Bluetooth, doesn't deliver
- 👎 Paid features required for use
- 👎 Limited free trial time
- 👎 Ads are intrusive
- 👎 Bad deadzones with no control

**Reported bugs**

- Bug when pressing 2 buttons simultaneously
- Bluetooth not found in app
- Connection failed when scanning QR code
- App crashes when editing custom mapping
- Remote Gamepad PC app not working

**Requested features**

- Add angle calibration setting
- Optimize Wi-Fi connection for iPad
- Add button name customization
- Make it faster when touching and moving buttons
- Support for macOS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMic free?

iMic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remote Gamepad free?

Remote Gamepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iMic or Remote Gamepad?

iMic is rated higher. iMic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while Remote Gamepad averages 4.0 from 114 ratings.

### Do iMic or Remote Gamepad have ads?

Both iMic and Remote Gamepad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iMic or Remote Gamepad?

iMic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Remote Gamepad every 2 weeks. Most recently, iMic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Remote Gamepad on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*