Comparison

Remote Gamepad vs CloudMoon

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

Head to head
About

Remote Gamepad

Transform your smartphone into a versatile game controller for your PC. Enjoy immersive gaming experiences with on-screen controls or by rotating your phone as a steering wheel. Customize your controller layout and connect wirelessly or via USB.

Highlights
  • Use phone as PC game controller
  • Steering wheel functionality for racing games
  • Customizable on-screen controls
  • Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth connection
  • Layout editor for custom button configurations
  • Shareable controller layouts
Features
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Use your phone as a gamepad for your PC. Play games on your PC using your phone as a game controller. Rotate your phone as the steering wheel in racing games. On-screen controls are available similar to a game controller. Supported devices • Windows 10/11 • Linux This app is compatible with all PC games which support game controllers. Use Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth for the connection. No additional hardware is needed. Button presses on game controllers connected to your phone are forwarded. This allows you to use mobile game controllers with your PC. The included layout editor allows you to create and use your own game controller layouts. You can customize the button position, size, color, shape, and more. Layouts can be shared with other users using a link. A trial is available within the app. To continue using the app after the time limit, you can upgrade to the premium version or watch ads.

About

CloudMoon

Stream and play a vast library of popular games directly on your mobile device without any downloads or installations. Enjoy high-performance gaming even on low-spec or older phones, with minimal storage and battery usage. Offers both free and affordable premium options for a smooth, lag-free experience.

Highlights
  • Play games without download or install
  • Stream hundreds of popular titles
  • Works on low-spec and old phones
  • No storage space required
  • Smooth, lag-free gaming experience
  • Boosts phone performance for gaming
  • Prevents phone overheating
Features
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Get Your Free High‑Performance Cloud Phone Today! ・CloudMoon is your mobile cloud gaming solution—a game streaming service that lets you play games online without download. Experience hundreds of games on low spec phone like Genshin Impact, Roblox, Wuthering Waves, Honkai: Star Rail, Fortnite, Love and Deepspace, CookieRun and Mobile Legends, all streamed directly to your device. No Download. No Install. No Storage ・Free up space—even if your phone storage is full, no storage to install games needed. ・Play Genshin with 15MB free space: yes, just 15MB and you're ready to dive in. ・Perfect for low end phone, potato phone, or old phone—CloudMoon is your cloud phone that can run high‑graphics games on old phones smoothly. Ultra-Smooth & Reliable ・No lag, No crash, No memory issues—even if your phone or tablet can’t run games natively. ・Instantly boost phone performance for gaming. ・Prevents overheating phone while gaming, keeping your device cool. ・Minimal battery use for a seamless cloud-gaming experience. Affordable Cloud Gaming ・Enjoy a free tier—Free cloud gaming for casual users. ・Want more? Upgrade to premium—Affordable cloud gaming with high-quality service. An Excellent Alternative to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nvidia GeForce Now, PlayStation Plus, and Now.gg ・Want to enjoy PC games on mobile? CloudMoon is a strong alternative—streaming AAA games right to your device. Dive into action-packed battles—Shooting Games, Action Games, RPG Games, Anime RPG, Strategy Games, Racing Games, Football Games, Basketball Games—all at your fingertips. Note ・CloudMoon uses remote control and video streaming, so you may experience latency depending on network speed and server policies. Contact Us ・Discord: https://discord.gg/AG9HzE8xZ2 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remote Gamepad4 screens
CloudMoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudMoon at 79% against Remote Gamepad's 44%. CloudMoon also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (681 vs 107). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Remote Gamepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CloudMoon sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudMoon holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudMoon has 681 ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Remote Gamepad's written reviews are positive against 79% of CloudMoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Gamepad ships an update every 2 weeks, CloudMoon every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote Gamepad versus CloudMoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote GamepadCloudMoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (107 ratings)4.4 (681 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107681 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB100 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThomas VosNenly Limited

Customer experience

Remote Gamepad

All ratings107 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral12.9%
Negative42.9%

CloudMoon

All ratings681 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews725 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

Remote Gamepad

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for conventional controller lacking
  • 💡 Supports controllers connected to phone
  • 🚀 Minimal latency over WiFi/wired
  • 👍 Rewarding ad placement
  • 👍 Works right out of the box

Room to improve

  • 👎 Promises Bluetooth, doesn't deliver
  • 👎 Paid features required for use
  • 👎 Limited free trial time
  • 👎 Ads are intrusive
  • 👎 Bad deadzones with no control

CloudMoon

From 681 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 🚀 Smooth and stable cloud gaming
  • 💡 Can play games without downloading
  • 👍 Works fine on iPhone

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Extremely laggy, almost unplayable
  • 🔍 Doesn't show all played games
  • 💡 Needs more playtime, at least 30 minutes
  • 💡 Needs control support

Bugs and requests

Remote Gamepad

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Bug when pressing 2 buttons simultaneously
  • Bluetooth not found in app
  • Connection failed when scanning QR code
  • App crashes when editing custom mapping
  • Remote Gamepad PC app not working
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  • Steering wheel not perfectly straight
  • PES game brings out keeper when playing
  • Paid version with unlimited time doesn't work

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add angle calibration setting
  • Optimize Wi-Fi connection for iPad
  • Add button name customization
  • Make it faster when touching and moving buttons
  • Support for macOS
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  • Add different themes or interface color changes
  • Add support for 3D touch for trigger force
  • Add touchpad for camera control
  • Option to edit extra button input
  • Add keyboard input support
  • Reduce minimum button size on iPad
  • Add Bluetooth support
  • Make it playable on TV (Android TV support)
  • Remove time limit
  • Fix paid version unlimited time issue

CloudMoon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Full-screen support for iPad
  • Apple account login button

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Gamepad

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
14 purchases

CloudMoon

Subscriptions9
  • Standard Plan$4.991 Month
  • Premium Plan$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$11.991 Month
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  • Standard Plan (6-Month)$24.996 Months
  • Standard Plan (12-Month)$39.991 Year
  • Premium Plan (6-Month)$39.996 Months
  • Pro Plan (6-Month)$59.996 Months
  • Premium Plan (12-Month)$67.001 Year
  • Pro Plan (12-Month)$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • Hourly Package (5 Hours)$0.99
  • 7 Days of Standard$1.49
  • 7 Days of Premium$2.99
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  • Hourly Package (20 Hours)$2.99
  • Hourly Package (80 Hours)$9.99

Questions

Is Remote Gamepad free?
Remote Gamepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudMoon free?
CloudMoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Gamepad or CloudMoon?
CloudMoon is rated higher. Remote Gamepad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while CloudMoon averages 4.4 from 681 ratings.
Do Remote Gamepad or CloudMoon have ads?
Both Remote Gamepad and CloudMoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Gamepad or CloudMoon?
Remote Gamepad ships an update every 2 weeks, and CloudMoon every 11 days. Most recently, Remote Gamepad was updated on October 13, 2026 and CloudMoon on October 16, 2026.

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