8BitDo Ultimate Software vs GENKI Waveform
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.
GENKI Waveform
This companion app enhances your audio device by offering quick setup, a digital manual, and customization options. Adjust noise cancellation, personalize equalizer presets for music or gaming, and ensure your device stays updated with the latest firmware.
- Quick connection setup tutorial
- Digital user manual
- Customize Bluetooth name
- View battery status
- Switch ANC modes
- Preset and custom equalizers
- Firmware updates
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This companion app for the Genki Waveform allows you conveniently connect and personalize your Genki Waveform Experience. To get started, this app includes a quick connection setup tutorial and a digital copy of the user manual. It also allows you to customize the name of your Bluetooth connection and see your battery status on each earbud and audio codec. Other features include: Active Noise Cancellation - easily switch between ANC modes - normal, active, and transparency Preset Equalizer - We include gaming audio and music optimized presets to further bring out details of your experience. We’ve also included the ability to customize your own presets. Firmware Update - This enables Waveform to receive the latest updates and bug fixes. Update Log: Firmware Version 1.0.4 - SmartCase volume increased by 6db to compensate for the low volume from the PS5. - SmartCase Mic increased clarity and volume by 4db. - SmartCase Earbuds Mic increased clarity and volume by 4db. - Noise cancellation and transparency mode are tuned to fix feedback issues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 8BitDo Ultimate Software at 2.4 against GENKI Waveform's 1.9. 8BitDo Ultimate Software also leads on ratings volume (197 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
8BitDo Ultimate Software holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8BitDo Ultimate Software has 197 ratings behind it against 15, 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 25% of GENKI Waveform's.
8BitDo Ultimate Software ships an update every 2 months, GENKI Waveform every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8BitDo Ultimate Software | GENKI Waveform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (197 ratings) — better | 1.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8BitDo | Human Things, Inc |
Customer experience
8BitDo Ultimate Software
GENKI Waveform
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
GENKI Waveform
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8BitDo Ultimate Software
No in-app purchases
GENKI Waveform
No in-app purchases
Questions
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