ShanWan Controller vs GameHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Game controller aggregation
- Cloud and streaming platform integration
- MFi and Apple Arcade game support
- Custom controller protocol
- Expanded controller functionality
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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.
GameHub
Transform your phone into a portable gaming console. Discover trending cloud games, import your own retro classics, and play instantly without downloads. Supports both portrait browsing and landscape gameplay.
- Instant cloud gaming
- Retro game library import
- Trending game discovery
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Controller diagnostics
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Break the limits! GameHub turns your phone into an ultimate handheld console. Discover trending games, play cloud titles, and relive retro classics instantly. [Key Features] - Portrait & Landscape: Browse easily in portrait, play immersively in landscape. - Trending Games: Discover the hottest top-rated games via curated leaderboards. - Retro Game Hub: Import base files to build your own classic retro library. - Instant Cloud Gaming: Play massive titles instantly. No downloads required. - Pro Controller Support: One-tap controller diagnostics and management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ShanWan Controller at free against GameHub's free with in-app purchases. ShanWan Controller also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 22%) and rating (2.6 vs 2.4). GameHub's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (154 vs 39). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShanWan Controller holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 154 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of ShanWan Controller's written reviews are positive against 22% of GameHub's.
ShanWan Controller ships an update every 2 months, GameHub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShanWan Controller | GameHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (39 ratings) — better | 2.4 (154 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better | 21.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 154 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Qixiong Technology Co., Ltd. | Guangzhou Chicken Run Network Technology Co.,Ltd. |
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ShanWan Controller
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In-app purchases
ShanWan Controller
No in-app purchases
GameHub
No in-app purchases
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