# Mobile Joypad vs Virtual Gamepad

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Joypad at 3.0 against Virtual Gamepad's 2.4. Mobile Joypad also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 16%). Virtual Gamepad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mobile Joypad holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Gamepad has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mobile Joypad's written reviews are positive against 16% of Virtual Gamepad's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Joypad | Virtual Gamepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-joypad/id6449164403/reviews)** | [2.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-gamepad/id6478186057/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 15.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Filuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232777855) | [Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/359580642) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Joypad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-joypad/id6449164403)

Transform your mobile device into a wireless gamepad for your big screen. Enjoy customizable controls designed to suit any game, all requiring only an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Mobile device as gamepad, Big screen control, Customizable control configurations, Internet connection required

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Virtual Gamepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-gamepad/id6478186057)

Control cloud games on your Samsung Smart TV directly from your iPhone. Connect seamlessly through the SmartThings app and Gaming Hub by scanning a QR code. Enjoy a gamepad-free experience for supported titles.

**Highlights:** Gamepad-free cloud gaming, Connects to Samsung Smart TV, Uses SmartThings mobile app, QR code connection via Gaming Hub, iPhone compatibility (iOS 15+)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Joypad free?

Mobile Joypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Virtual Gamepad free?

Virtual Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Joypad or Virtual Gamepad?

Mobile Joypad is rated higher. Mobile Joypad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Virtual Gamepad averages 2.4 from 24 ratings.

### Do Mobile Joypad or Virtual Gamepad have ads?

Mobile Joypad shows ads; Virtual Gamepad does not.

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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.*