Comparison

GamePad & Controller Tester 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 & Controller Tester

Diagnose and troubleshoot wireless game controllers with ease. Connect via Bluetooth to visualize all button presses, stick movements, and pressure-sensitive inputs for various popular console and MFi controllers.

Highlights
  • Controller connection via Bluetooth
  • Real-time visualization of actions and sticks
  • Pressure-sensitive button detection
  • Support for multiple controller types
  • Custom designs for different controllers
Features
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GamePad & Controller Tester helps you to test or troubleshoot your wireless game controllers and gamepads in just few clicks. Easily connect to your controller using Bluetooth and you ready to go. This app works with PlayStation 5 DualSense® Wireless Controller, PlayStation Dualshock® 4 Controller, Xbox Wireless Controller and any "Made for iPhone" (MFI) Game Controllers. Key Features: - Multiple Types of Controllers supported - Complete Controller Actions and Sticks Visualization - All Pressure Sensitive Buttons - Different Designs Support Each Controller Information About Purchases: - 1 month subscription - $12.99 per month - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Privacy Policy: https://mobilesolutionsapps.com/gamepad/privacy Terms of Use: https://mobilesolutionsapps.com/gamepad/terms

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 & Controller Tester4 screens
Virtual Gamepad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Gamepad at none against GamePad & Controller Tester's 1. Virtual Gamepad also leads on ads (none vs shown). GamePad & Controller Tester's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 16%) and rating (2.7 vs 2.4). On price 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. GamePad & Controller Tester sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Virtual Gamepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GamePad & Controller Tester holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GamePad & Controller Tester has 242 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of GamePad & Controller Tester's written reviews are positive against 16% of Virtual Gamepad's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 2 level
GamePad & Controller Tester versus Virtual Gamepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamePad & Controller TesterVirtual Gamepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (242 ratings) — better2.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better24
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB30 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperMOBILESOURCE CORPORATIONSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

GamePad & Controller Tester

All ratings242 ratings
Positive43.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative54.1%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.9%

Virtual Gamepad

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

Bugs and requests

GamePad & Controller Tester

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Controller not detected during pairing
  • App shows wrong controller type (e.g., Xbox instead of Switch)
  • Controller becomes unresponsive after using app
  • Bluetooth pairing failures
  • Subscription charges continuing after cancellation
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  • App crashes or freezes during testing
  • Trackpad detection not working

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to control console directly from phone
  • Free tier with more functionality
  • Better controller compatibility detection
  • Pressure sensitivity detection for DualSense
  • Advanced drift statistics and metrics
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  • Support for more controller types
  • Improved pairing process

Virtual Gamepad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GamePad & Controller Tester

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Month
None

Virtual Gamepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GamePad & Controller Tester free?
GamePad & Controller Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Gamepad free?
Virtual Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GamePad & Controller Tester or Virtual Gamepad?
GamePad & Controller Tester is rated higher. GamePad & Controller Tester averages 2.7 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Virtual Gamepad averages 2.4 from 24 ratings.
Do GamePad & Controller Tester or Virtual Gamepad have ads?
GamePad & Controller Tester shows ads; Virtual Gamepad does not.

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