X Gamepad Tester vs Controller Diagnostics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X Gamepad Tester
Easily test the functionality of your gamepad, controller, or joystick. This app displays button presses, analog stick movements, and raw input data to help you troubleshoot device issues. It supports a wide range of MFI and popular brand controllers.
- Tests button functionality
- Displays analog stick movement
- Shows stick input and pressure
- Displays raw input data
- Fast response time
- Supports MFI controllers
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You can simply test functionlaity of your gamepad/controller/joystick with X Gamepad Tester and check all the buttons and axis input. X Gamepad Tester allows you to troobleshoot your connected gamepad. Features: • Shows keys you have pressed • Shows axes the analog controls move • Shows sticks input and pressure • Simple to use • Shows raw data of input • Fast response X Gamepad Tester is compatible with all MFI (Made for iPhone / iPod / iPad / iOS) controllers & gamepads, also manufactured by Microsoft XBox, Logitech, Sony PlayStation DualShock ® 4 & 5. *Please make sure the device is connected via Bluetooth before testing.
Controller Diagnostics
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This app allows you to diagnose your Lykketronic Controller. After opening the app, it will automatically connect to your Lykketronic Controller, and you will be able to read out important diagnostics information such as hardware model, serial numbers, software version and CAN-bus statistics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Controller Diagnostics at none against X Gamepad Tester's shown. Controller Diagnostics also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 58 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
X Gamepad Tester ships an update every 58 months, Controller Diagnostics every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | X Gamepad Tester | Controller Diagnostics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 58 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehmet Akif ERSOY | Lykketronic AS |
In-app purchases
X Gamepad Tester
No in-app purchases
Controller Diagnostics
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is X Gamepad Tester free?
Is Controller Diagnostics free?
Do X Gamepad Tester or Controller Diagnostics have ads?
Which is updated more often, X Gamepad Tester or Controller Diagnostics?
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