Comparison

Remote Gamepad vs acubemy

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

acubemy

This app connects to your Bluetooth smart cube to analyze every solve, providing detailed breakdowns of your performance. It offers WCA-compliant scrambles, stats tracking, algorithm training, and competitive modes like PvP and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth smart cube connectivity
  • Full solve reconstruction and analysis
  • WCA-compliant scrambles with countdown
  • Detailed stats and insights
  • Algorithm trainer with spaced repetition
  • Real-time PvP races
  • Online tournaments with prizes
Features
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Set your target time. acubemy tells you exactly what's holding you back. Connect your Bluetooth smart cube and get a full solve reconstruction after every attempt, based on 25M+ analyzed solves. acubemy breaks down every step with split times and separates recognition from execution so you know precisely where your seconds are going. Free to use. No ads. ------------ CONNECT YOUR CUBE Works with all Bluetooth smart cubes including GAN, MoYu, QiYi, GoCube and Giiker. Just connect and start solving. CUBE TIMER WCA-compliant random-state scrambles with inspection countdown. Every solve is saved with full move data for replay and analysis. STATS & INSIGHTS Track averages, personal bests, TPS and move counts over time. See which steps and algorithm cases cost you the most time and target them directly. ALGORITHM TRAINER Spaced repetition schedules reviews when you need them. Covers CFOP, Roux and ZZ. Jump from any case straight into targeted practice. PVP Race head-to-head against other cubers on the same scramble in real-time. TOURNAMENTS Biweekly online tournaments with multiple elimination rounds, global rankings and prizes. DAILY SCRAMBLE One scramble per day, shared globally. See where you rank on the leaderboard. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remote Gamepad4 screens
acubemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: acubemy at 100% against Remote Gamepad's 44%. acubemy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Remote Gamepad's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 21). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 acubemy sells 4 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

acubemy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Gamepad has 107 ratings behind it against 21, 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 100% of acubemy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Gamepad ships an update every 2 weeks, acubemy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote Gamepad versus acubemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Gamepadacubemy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (107 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
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 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThomas VosTan Grumser

Customer experience

Remote Gamepad

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

acubemy

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

acubemy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Gamepad

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
4 purchases

acubemy

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Supporter (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Supporter (Yearly)7 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote Gamepad free?
Remote Gamepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is acubemy free?
acubemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Gamepad or acubemy?
acubemy is rated higher. Remote Gamepad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while acubemy averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Remote Gamepad or acubemy have ads?
Remote Gamepad shows ads; acubemy does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Gamepad or acubemy?
Remote Gamepad ships an update every 2 weeks, and acubemy every 10 days. Most recently, Remote Gamepad was updated on September 28, 2026 and acubemy on September 18, 2026.

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