8BitDo Ultimate Software vs Scan Note App
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.
Scan Note App
This utility app allows you to attach QR codes to your belongings. If an item is found, the scanner is directed to your custom contact page, enabling quick and easy recovery with location notifications.
- Attach QR codes to items
- Create custom contact pages
- Receive location notifications
- Easy item recovery
- Personalized messages for finders
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Never lose your valuables again! Scan Note is the smart way to protect and recover your belongings. Attach a unique QR code to any item, and create a customizable message for whoever finds it. When someone scans the code, they're directed to your personalized contact page. For example, you could write a friendly note like "If found, please contact me at [your preferred contact method]" or include a reward message. The scanner receives your instructions, and you instantly get a notification with their location, making item recovery quick and easy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan Note App at 100% against 8BitDo Ultimate Software's 26%. Scan Note App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). 8BitDo Ultimate Software's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (197 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Scan Note App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 8BitDo Ultimate Software asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan Note App 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 Scan Note App's.
8BitDo Ultimate Software ships an update every 2 months, Scan Note App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8BitDo Ultimate Software | Scan Note App |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8BitDo | Lilikoi Ventures, LLC |
Customer experience
8BitDo Ultimate Software
Scan Note App
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
Scan Note App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8BitDo Ultimate Software
No in-app purchases
Scan Note App
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$12.993 Months
- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
Questions
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