8BitDo Ultimate Software vs YESWORD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8BitDo Ultimate Software
Gain complete control over your compatible gamepad. Customize button layouts, fine-tune analog stick and trigger responses, and manage vibration intensity. Create custom macro commands for advanced gameplay.
- Button mapping customization
- Stick and trigger sensitivity adjustment
- Vibration power control
- Macro creation
- Controller compatibility management
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8BitDo Ultimate Software gives you elite control over every piece of your controller: customize button mapping, adjust stick & trigger sensitivity, vibration power control and create macros. Controller Compatibility: * 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller * 8BitDo Pro 2 Wired Controller for Xbox * 8BitDo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox * 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller * 8BitDo Micro Gamepad * 8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox Please visit support.8bitdo.com for further information and additional support.
YESWORD
This utility app connects to smart keyboard devices via Bluetooth, allowing users to customize key values and save settings for wireless operation. It offers pre-built templates for various uses and the ability to create custom key assignments.
- Bluetooth keyboard connection
- Wireless key value customization
- Save settings to keyboard
- Pre-built templates
- Custom key assignment
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YesWord is an exclusive application created by Shenzhen Jiaojiao Technology for YesWord smart keyboard devices, which is used to customize the keys of the keyboard 1. The connection between the mobile phone (or tablet) and the keyboard can be realized through Bluetooth, which can not only realize the reading of the key value of the connected keyboard, but also change the key value of the keyboard and save it in the keyboard, so as to truly realize wireless operation. 2. The software has built-in rich templates for painting, office and entertainment, so as to quickly change the key value; you can also customize the key value according to user needs 3. The keyboard after the setting is completed can be used in IOS, Mac, and other operation systems
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: YESWORD at 100% against 8BitDo Ultimate Software's 26%. YESWORD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). 8BitDo Ultimate Software's advantage is ratings volume (197 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YESWORD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8BitDo Ultimate Software has 197 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of 8BitDo Ultimate Software's written reviews are positive against 100% of YESWORD's.
8BitDo Ultimate Software ships an update every 2 months, YESWORD every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8BitDo Ultimate Software | YESWORD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (197 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8BitDo | Shenzhen Jianjiao Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
8BitDo Ultimate Software
YESWORD
Bugs and requests
8BitDo Ultimate Software
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to detect connected controllers
- Key mapping not working as expected
- Profiles resetting after app restart
- Firmware update issues bricking controllers
Requested features
5 requests- Support for more controllers (e.g. 8bitdo Zero 2, SN30 Pro+)
- Add ability to remap command/option keys for macOS/iOS
- Improve macro functionality (e.g. adjustable delay, ability to hold keys)
- Add media control key mapping options
- Implement Bluetooth firmware update capability
YESWORD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8BitDo Ultimate Software
No in-app purchases
YESWORD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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