# Remote Gamepad vs acubemy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: acubemy at 100% against Remote Gamepad's 46%. acubemy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Remote Gamepad's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 22). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

acubemy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Gamepad has 111 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Remote Gamepad's written reviews are positive against 100% of acubemy's.

Remote Gamepad ships an update every 2 weeks, acubemy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Gamepad | acubemy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-gamepad/id6448859108/reviews) | **[4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acubemy/id6760343507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Vos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462943920) | [Tan Grumser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448102125) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Gamepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-gamepad/id6448859108)

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:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### acubemy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acubemy/id6760343507)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Supporter (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Supporter (Yearly) | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 111 ratings, while acubemy averages 4.9 from 22 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 11 days. Most recently, Remote Gamepad was updated on October 17, 2026 and acubemy on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*