VCS Companion vs Ultimate Software V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VCS Companion
Control your Atari VCS with your mobile device, using it as a keyboard and mouse from anywhere in your home. Access your Atari profile and settings for seamless control over your hybrid PC/console experience.
- Control Atari VCS with mobile device
- Use phone as keyboard and mouse
- Connect over home network
- Access Atari profile and settings
- Full PC/Console Hybrid experience
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The VCS Companion allows you to control your Atari VCS with a keyboard and mouse from anywhere in your home! With only your mobile device, utilize the Atari VCS’s support for PC input devices without any additional peripherals required. Simply connect your mobile device to any VCS on your home network, and use it for typing, surfing the web, and more. VCS Companion also allows you to access your Atari profile and settings, giving you even more seamless control over your VCS. Take advantage of the full PC power of the Atari VCS without sacrificing the console-style comfort of the couch and living room. With VCS Companion, you’ll be able to enjoy the true PC/Console Hybrid experience of the VCS more than ever before!
Ultimate Software V2
Tailor your gaming experience with advanced customization options for compatible controllers. Adjust button mappings, sensitivity, vibration, and more to optimize gameplay.
- Manage profiles
- Remap buttons
- Adjust stick sensitivity
- Tune vibration intensity
- Set dead zones
- Adjust trigger sensitivity
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Customize your 8BitDo devices by managing profiles, remapping buttons, adjusting stick and trigger sensitivity, setting dead zones, tuning vibration intensity, and more. Supported Devices: * Pro 3 Bluetooth Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller - Xbox Edition * Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller * 64 2.4G Wireless Controller * FlipPad * Ultimate 3E Controller for XBOX * Ultimate 3 Controller for XBOX series For more support, please visit https://support.8bitdo.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VCS Companion at 3.6 against Ultimate Software V2's 1.4. VCS Companion also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VCS Companion holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VCS Companion's written reviews are positive against 11% of Ultimate Software V2's.
VCS Companion ships an update every 3 weeks, Ultimate Software V2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VCS Companion | Ultimate Software V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (31 ratings) — better | 1.4 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 11.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Atari | 8BitDo |
Customer experience
VCS Companion
Ultimate Software V2
Bugs and requests
VCS Companion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ultimate Software V2
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when checking vibration settings
- App closes unexpectedly during configuration
Requested features
3 requests- Add macro and turbo functionality
- Improve compatibility with 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller
- Restore features from previous app version
In-app purchases
VCS Companion
No in-app purchases
Ultimate Software V2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VCS Companion free?
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