Comparison

Gamepad Test vs PadLink Remote

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

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Gamepad Test

Features
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Gamepad Test is the ultimate tool for testing and diagnosing your game controllers. Designed for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, this app offers real-time measurement and detection of buttons, triggers, paddles, sticks, and touchpads. Whether you use PlayStation, Xbox, or MFI controllers, Gamepad Test recognizes their layouts and capabilities. Key Features: - Instantly see the response of each button, trigger, stick, paddle, and touchpad on your gamepad with real-time feedback. - Easily diagnose issues with the precision or lag of any gamepad component. - Navigate through the app with ease using your remote, as all controller inputs are locked solely for diagnostics. - Easily identify and test the vibration of up to 4 simultaneously connected controllers. - Universal app for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS - Supports both light and dark mode Supported Controllers: - PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller - PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller - Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth - Xbox Wireless Controller (Series S and Series X) - Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 - MFI (Made for iOS) controllers Support for other controllers is coming soon!

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PadLink Remote

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PadLink Remote turns your phone into a wireless game controller for your computer. Play with an on-screen gamepad, a full racing cockpit, or a touchpad mouse — over your local Wi-Fi, with no cables and no account. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free PadLink desktop app on your computer. 2. Open PadLink Remote and pair in seconds — scan the QR code or type the pairing code. 3. Start playing. PadLink presents your phone as a standard gamepad your games already recognize (or as keyboard & mouse). CONTROL SURFACES • Gamepad — dual thumbsticks, D-pad, face buttons, shoulder buttons, analog triggers, and menu buttons, laid out like a real controller. • Car Driving cockpit — a steering wheel with tilt (gyro) steering, gas and brake pedals with cruise-lock, a sequential gear shifter, and a handbrake. Built for racing games. • Touchpad mouse — use your phone as a trackpad whenever you need a pointer. FEATURES • Low-latency input over your local network — no internet connection needed for gameplay. • Easy pairing by QR code, manual code, or one-tap reconnect to a known computer. • Customizable layout — move, resize, and set the opacity of every control to fit your hands and your screen. Free for everyone. • Haptic feedback on button presses and triggers. • Automatic reconnect if your Wi-Fi drops mid-session. • Designed for landscape play. REQUIREMENTS • The free PadLink desktop app, available for Windows and macOS. • Your phone and computer on the same Wi-Fi / local network. • No sign-in and no account — your controller input goes only to your own computer. FREE & PRO PadLink Remote is free to download and play. The Car Driving cockpit becomes available when the computer you connect to is running PadLink Pro or its free trial — it is a capability of the desktop app. While connected to a computer on the free plan, a small banner ad appears during play. PRIVACY Your controller input is sent only to your own computer over your local network. The camera is used solely to scan the pairing QR code, on your device. Turn the phone in your pocket into the controller your games have been waiting for.

Screenshots

Gamepad Test1 screens
PadLink Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PadLink Remote at Free against Gamepad Test's $3.99. PadLink Remote also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Gamepad Test's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

PadLink Remote is free to download; Gamepad Test costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Gamepad Test versus PadLink Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamepad TestPadLink Remote
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNative ITSocheat Rath

In-app purchases

None

Gamepad Test

No in-app purchases

None

PadLink Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gamepad Test free?
Gamepad Test costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PadLink Remote free?
PadLink Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gamepad Test or PadLink Remote have ads?
PadLink Remote shows ads; Gamepad Test does not.

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