8BitDo Ultimate Software vs XIM MATRIX Manager
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.
XIM MATRIX Manager
Configure advanced gaming input adapters for consoles and PC. Enhance your gameplay with precision aiming and custom macros using mice, keyboards, and controllers. Elevate your gaming experience with unparalleled flexibility and ease of use.
- Configure XIM MATRIX adapter
- Support for mice, keyboards, gyro controllers
- Cross-console controller use
- Precision aim system
- Advanced macro engine
- Customizable input combinations
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XIM MATRIX Manager is the configuration companion app for XIM MATRIX. XIM MATRIX is our ultimate multi-input adapter that unlocks your true potential in the shooters you play on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC! Supports mice, keyboards, gyro controllers, cross console controller use, and any combination thereof. Features our proprietary Smart Translator precision aim system and our Smart Actions advanced macro engine. Unsurpassed by quality, ease-of-use, and flexibility, XIM is the perfect companion to the even most demanding gamer. Join gamers from all over the world that enjoy gaming with XIM products that enables them to excel with the input methods that suit them best. Get started at: http://xim.tech/start
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XIM MATRIX Manager at 3.2 against 8BitDo Ultimate Software's 2.4. 8BitDo Ultimate Software's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
XIM MATRIX Manager holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 123 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of 8BitDo Ultimate Software's written reviews are positive against 30% of XIM MATRIX Manager's.
8BitDo Ultimate Software ships an update every 2 months, XIM MATRIX Manager every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8BitDo Ultimate Software | XIM MATRIX Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (197 ratings) | 3.2 (123 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 30.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 123 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8BitDo | XIM Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
8BitDo Ultimate Software
XIM MATRIX Manager
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
XIM MATRIX Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8BitDo Ultimate Software
No in-app purchases
XIM MATRIX Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 8BitDo Ultimate Software free?
Is XIM MATRIX Manager free?
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