Comparison

SteerEST vs TV Gamepad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SteerEST

Transform your mobile device into a virtual Xbox 360 gamepad for PC. Enjoy precise control with motion sensors and simultaneous keyboard input for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Xbox 360 Gamepad Emulation
  • Motion Sensor Input
  • Simultaneous Keyboard Input
  • Multiple Controller Support
  • Customizable Layouts
  • In-game Editor
Features
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SteerEST™ works by emulating an Xbox 360 gamepad on your computer, and using your mobile device as the gamepad! Flight and racing simulators have never felt this good! • Motion Sensor Input - full axis control means you can steer and maneuver just like the real thing! • Xbox 360 Gamepad Emulation ensures out-of-the-box compatibility with most games! • Simultaneous Keyboard Input - press keys directly from your pad, and even play games without gamepad support at all! • Multiple Controllers - play with friends, or add complementary controls to multiple devices to take your rig to the next level! • Custom Layouts - each customized to your favorite game and your own personal playing style! • Super Quick Editor always a single tap away - fine-tune your pad to perfection while you play! • Blazing Fast - optimally coded in C++ for outstanding performance and butter-smooth gameplay! As passionate gamers and simulator enthusiasts ourselves, we are committed to making SteerEST™ the best possible controller out there. So you can be sure that what you get is what we also want: The ultimate gaming experience! PLEASE NOTE: The app communicates with your PC over Wi-Fi, with the help of a small, free Driver application that needs to be running on it. Bluetooth is not currently supported. The Driver is currently available for Windows and Linux, and can be downloaded from https://www.steerest.com

About

TV Gamepad

Transform your smartphone into a wireless game controller for TV games. Connect your phone and TV via Wi-Fi for responsive gameplay without extra hardware. Enjoy a seamless and accessible gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as wireless game controller
  • Wi-Fi pairing for TV games
  • Works with Nexbox TV games
  • No ads or subscription fees
  • Continuous updates
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a powerful, wireless Game controller for our nexbox TV games. This Game Controller App or companion App is your must-have companion to play Galaxy Attack and all upcoming games titles that will be published by nexbox on TV. Connect your smartphone and TV to the same Wi-Fi, and enjoy immersive, responsive gameplay without needing external hardware. Designed for simplicity, this app has no ads, no subscription fees, and just one goal making TV gaming fun and accessible for everyone. Features: - Works with Galaxy Attack and all future nexbox games - Quick & easy Wi-Fi pairing - Use your smartphone as a controller - One unified app for all upcoming nexbox games - Family-friendly controls - No ads, no hidden fees - Continuous updates for performance Whether you're battling asteroids or collecting stars, this controller is all you need. Just download, connect, and start playing! For any support, please write to us as sales@nexboxgames.com

Screenshots

SteerEST4 screens
TV Gamepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV Gamepad at none against SteerEST's 1. SteerEST's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SteerEST sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TV Gamepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SteerEST ships an update every 9 days, TV Gamepad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SteerEST versus TV Gamepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteerESTTV Gamepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOctal Alchemy LtdNeuplay Ventures LLP

Customer experience

SteerEST

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

TV Gamepad

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SteerEST

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Elite Version$8.99
None

TV Gamepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SteerEST free?
SteerEST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Gamepad free?
TV Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SteerEST or TV Gamepad have ads?
Neither SteerEST nor TV Gamepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SteerEST or TV Gamepad?
SteerEST ships an update every 9 days, and TV Gamepad every 4 months. Most recently, SteerEST was updated on June 5, 2026 and TV Gamepad on June 24, 2026.

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