Comparison

Gamepad Space vs Virtual Gamepad

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

Head to head
About

Gamepad Space

This utility app allows users to deeply customize Bluetooth controller settings. Tailor button mapping, macros, motor feedback, and joystick dead zones to match your playstyle or specific games for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Custom button mapping
  • Button combo settings
  • Motor property adjustments
  • Button macros
  • Trigger dead zone settings
  • Joystick dead zone settings
  • Joystick mapping
Features
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Gamepad Space is a tool APP that can customize the function settings of Bluetooth controller button mapping, button combo, motor properties, button macros, trigger button dead zone, joystick dead zone and joystick mapping after private protocol connection. By modifying the custom button mapping, button combo, motor properties, button macros, trigger button dead zone, joystick dead zone and joystick mapping, etc., the key positions can be adapted to the player's own operating habits or the game the player wants to play.Gamepad Space is a tool APP that can customize the function settings of Bluetooth controller button mapping, button combo, motor properties, button macros, trigger button dead zone, joystick dead zone and joystick mapping after private protocol connection. By modifying the custom button mapping, button combo, motor properties, button macros, trigger button dead zone, joystick dead zone and joystick mapping, etc., the key positions can be adapted to the player's own operating habits or the game the player wants to play.

About

Virtual Gamepad

Control cloud games on your Samsung Smart TV directly from your iPhone. Connect seamlessly through the SmartThings app and Gaming Hub by scanning a QR code. Enjoy a gamepad-free experience for supported titles.

Highlights
  • Gamepad-free cloud gaming
  • Connects to Samsung Smart TV
  • Uses SmartThings mobile app
  • QR code connection via Gaming Hub
  • iPhone compatibility (iOS 15+)
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With the Samsung Virtual Gamepad app, enjoy gamepad-free cloud games on your mobile by simply connecting to your Samsung Smart TV. 1. Easy to use in the SmartThings mobile app Try using Virtual Gamepad with the SmartThings TV plug-in. 2. Simply connect to Gaming Hub on your Samsung Smart TV To connect your Virtual Gamepad, just scan the QR code in Gaming Hub. (Availability and supported devices may differ by country.) ※ The Virtual Gamepad is available on iPhone (iOS 15 or later). ※ Availability may vary across cloud games and countries.

Screenshots

Gamepad Space4 screens
Virtual Gamepad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Gamepad at 2.4 against Gamepad Space's 1.4. Gamepad Space's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Gamepad holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Gamepad Space's written reviews are positive against 16% of Virtual Gamepad's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gamepad Space versus Virtual Gamepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamepad SpaceVirtual Gamepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (55 ratings)2.4 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews15.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Qixiong Technology Co., Ltd.Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Gamepad Space

All ratings55 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative89.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative80.8%

Virtual Gamepad

All ratings24 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative78.9%

In-app purchases

None

Gamepad Space

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual Gamepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gamepad Space free?
Gamepad Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Gamepad free?
Virtual Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gamepad Space or Virtual Gamepad?
Virtual Gamepad is rated higher. Gamepad Space averages 1.4 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Virtual Gamepad averages 2.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Gamepad Space or Virtual Gamepad have ads?
Neither Gamepad Space nor Virtual Gamepad shows ads.

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