Comparison

ShanWan Controller vs DSUController

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

Head to head
About

ShanWan Controller

This app aggregates controller-compatible games from various cloud and streaming platforms, including MFi and Apple Arcade titles. It also introduces custom controller protocols for expanded functionality and new ways to play.

Highlights
  • Game controller aggregation
  • Cloud and streaming platform integration
  • MFi and Apple Arcade game support
  • Custom controller protocol
  • Expanded controller functionality
Features
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ShanWan Controller is a collection of games developed by ShanWan team, which can be controlled by game controller. Among them, we collect game controller games in various cloud platforms and streaming game platforms, such as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PS Remote Play, Steam Link, Geforce Now, etc; It also collected relevant MFi and Apple Arcade game controller games in the App Store. It is convenient for players to choose to download games. ShanWan Controller also contains ShanWan custom game controller protocol, which can realize more function expansion. Enrich the functions of game controller and provide more game controller playing methods.

About

DSUController

This app allows you to simulate game controllers on your mobile device using the cemuhook-protocol. It's compatible with popular game console emulators like Cemu, Citra, Dolphin, and Yuzu, enhancing your gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Simulates game controllers
  • Supports cemuhook-protocol
  • Compatible with Cemu
  • Works with Citra, Dolphin, Yuzu
  • Enhances emulator gaming
Features
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DSUController (means DualShock UDP controller) is a mobile app based on cemuhook-protocol to simulate some game controllers. It can be used with Cemu using Cemuhook, Citra, Dolphin, Yuzu and other more game console emulators. For more information, go to https://github.com/breeze2/dsu-controller-guides .

Screenshots

ShanWan Controller3 screens
DSUController4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DSUController at 3.8 against ShanWan Controller's 2.6. DSUController also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 41%). ShanWan Controller's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

DSUController holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of ShanWan Controller's written reviews are positive against 63% of DSUController's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShanWan Controller ships an update every 2 months, DSUController monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ShanWan Controller versus DSUController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShanWan ControllerDSUController
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (39 ratings)3.8 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Qixiong Technology Co., Ltd.毅锋 林

Customer experience

ShanWan Controller

All ratings30 ratings
Positive36.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

DSUController

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

ShanWan Controller

No in-app purchases

None

DSUController

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShanWan Controller free?
ShanWan Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSUController free?
DSUController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShanWan Controller or DSUController?
DSUController is rated higher. ShanWan Controller averages 2.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while DSUController averages 3.8 from 24 ratings.
Do ShanWan Controller or DSUController have ads?
DSUController shows ads; ShanWan Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, ShanWan Controller or DSUController?
ShanWan Controller ships an update every 2 months, and DSUController monthly. Most recently, ShanWan Controller was updated on November 3, 2026 and DSUController on November 3, 2026.

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