Ultimate Gamepad vs VGamepad Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ultimate Gamepad
Transform your iPhone into a multitouch joystick for your computer. Connect wirelessly by installing a receiver program on your PC, Mac, or Linux. Enjoy real button emulation for a gaming experience designed by gamers.
- iPhone to PC/Mac/Linux controller
- Wireless Wi-Fi connection
- Multitouch joystick
- Real button emulation
- Simple setup with receiver program
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Turn you iPhone into a multitouch joystick! Connect through wifi in the most simple way. Install the Ultimate Control Receiver program on your computer (PC, Mac or Linux) and select it from the list displayed on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Ultimate Gamepad provides a real button emulation, press several buttons with your thumb as you would on a regular controller. The gamepad designed by real gamers! *download the agent program from "www.negusoft.com/ucontrol"
VGamepad Lite
Transform your phone into a physical game controller for your PC. Enjoy customizable buttons, motion controls, and haptic feedback for an immersive gaming experience. Supports standard controller emulation and basic mouse/keyboard functions.
- Emulates standard controllers
- Motion control using phone sensors
- Customizable button layout
- Haptic feedback
- Game capture button
- AR Body Tracking (iPhone XS+)
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VGamepad gives you the full experience of a physical controller. Customizable buttons, haptic feedback, motion control, and more. Play on your PC using nothing but your phone. Features: - Emulates standard controllers (including Joy-Con). - Motion Control: steer, aim, and move using your phone’s sensors. - AR Body Tracking (iPhone XS or later): play certain games using body motion. - Customizable layout: move and resize buttons to fit your hands. - Game Capture button for quick recording. - Haptic feedback that makes every press feel physical. - Pressure-sensitive inputs with 3D Touch (supported devices). - Optional sound feedback for buttons. - Change joystick images from a large selection. - Basic mouse & keyboard support (W/A/S/D buttons on keyboard). Connectivity: Use the simple Windows/Mac/Linux companion app for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/LAN pairing, or use PCGameConsole to turn your PC into a full gaming console compatible with VGamepad. Full setup guide: https://github.com/PJSoftCo/VGamepad TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://pjsoftco.com/vgamepadpp.html ONLINE SUPPORT: Please join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/ZcAuAJp8py
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ultimate Gamepad at none against VGamepad Lite's 2. Ultimate Gamepad also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). VGamepad Lite's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. VGamepad Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ultimate Gamepad asks for nothing beyond the download.
VGamepad Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 107 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Ultimate Gamepad's written reviews are positive against 37% of VGamepad Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ultimate Gamepad ships an update every 23 months, VGamepad Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ultimate Gamepad | VGamepad Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (86 ratings) | 3.2 (107 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better | 36.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 | 107 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEGU Soft . | PJSOFTCO |
Customer experience
Ultimate Gamepad
VGamepad Lite
User reviews
Ultimate Gamepad
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for emulators
- 💰 Truly free, no ads
- 🚀 Stable connection (for some)
- 🎮 Good for basic games
- ✅ Functional and easy to set up
Room to improve
- ❌ Cannot connect to WiFi
- ❌ Frequent disconnections
- ❌ Does not work on iOS
- ❌ Lacks analog sticks
- ❌ Buttons are too small
VGamepad Lite
From 107 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast connection speed between phone and PC
- 👍 Straightforward setup process with video tutorials
- 🎮 Works well with Steam games and emulators
- 🔧 Customizable button mapping and controller size
- 💰 Affordable or free alternative to physical controllers
Room to improve
- 📢 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay every 5 minutes
- 🐛 Buttons frequently unresponsive or detect wrong inputs
- 🔌 Difficult connection setup requiring IP address entry
- ❌ App doesn't work after connection established
- 💳 Paywall after initial free use
Bugs and requests
Ultimate Gamepad
Reported bugs
14 issues- Telling me wifi connected while my wifi is literally off
- Can’t connect to my WiFi
- Untimate control doesn‘t work on mac
- Buttons are getting stuck often
- App loses connection with the computer frequently
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- When I lost connection and reconnected, there are 2 devices showed on the driver
- Can't move my mouse in game
- Does not work with OpenEmu
- Not connecting
- Receiver doesn't show
- Cannot establish connection to receiver
- Receiver won't always launch on my PC
- Sometimes it disconnects a lot
- When I press a d-pad button, it won't detect that I let go of it
Requested features
11 requests- Add analog sticks
- Add mouse support/mousepad
- More key configuration options
- Save button presets in profiles
- Support sending buttons as xinput device
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- Haptic feedback
- Joystick option
- Make buttons larger
- Playstation controller layout
- Accelerometer support
- Bluetooth connectivity
VGamepad Lite
Reported bugs
9 issues- Connection fails despite correct IP and password entry
- Ads appear but don't load, blocking app usage
- RT button and other buttons not functioning
- Buttons disappear after rearranging
- Mouse cursor moves in background during gameplay
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- App crashes or freezes during use
- Controller not recognized by PC after connection
- Inconsistent performance across different iPhone models
- PC download fails with Error 1001
Requested features
7 requests- Bluetooth connectivity for easier pairing
- Mac OS support for server-side application
- Nintendo Switch controller support
- Remove or reduce ad frequency with paid option
- Apple TV compatibility
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- L1, L2, R1, R2 buttons for PlayStation controllers
- Better documentation and troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
Ultimate Gamepad
No in-app purchases
VGamepad Lite
- VGamepad Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- VGamepad Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
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