Comparison

Virtual Gamepad vs MyTechHelp

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Gamepad

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+)
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With the Samsung Virtual Gamepad app, enjoy gamepad-free cloud games on your mobile by simply connecting to your Samsung Smart TV. 1. Easy to use in the SmartThings mobile app Try using Virtual Gamepad with the SmartThings TV plug-in. 2. Simply connect to Gaming Hub on your Samsung Smart TV To connect your Virtual Gamepad, just scan the QR code in Gaming Hub. (Availability and supported devices may differ by country.) ※ The Virtual Gamepad is available on iPhone (iOS 15 or later). ※ Availability may vary across cloud games and countries.

About

MyTechHelp

Easily get trusted tech assistance from friends or family. Create secure codes to request help, and helpers can view your screen to guide you through troubleshooting. You remain in full control of your device throughout the session.

Highlights
  • Secure help code requests
  • Trusted helper requests
  • View-only screen sharing
  • Support session history
  • Request queue
  • In-app guides
Features
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MyTechHelp makes it easier to get trusted tech help from someone you know. With MyTechHelp, a requester can create a secure help code or ask a trusted helper for support. The helper can join the session, view the requester’s shared screen after permission is granted, and guide them through simple troubleshooting steps. The requester stays in control. Helpers cannot control the requester’s phone. Screen sharing only starts when the requester begins it, and the requester can end the session at any time. MyTechHelp is built for families, friends, and everyday users who need simple, human tech support without complicated setup. Features include: • Secure help code requests • Trusted helper requests • View-only screen sharing • Support session history • Request queue and help history • In-app support, privacy, and user guide links • Optional Premium access for unlimited requester sessions after the free trial Helpers can continue to provide help without a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://techhelpllc.github.io/techhelp-public/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Virtual Gamepad3 screens
MyTechHelp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyTechHelp at 100% against Virtual Gamepad's 16%. MyTechHelp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). Virtual Gamepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. MyTechHelp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Virtual Gamepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyTechHelp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Gamepad has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Virtual Gamepad's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyTechHelp's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Virtual Gamepad versus MyTechHelp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual GamepadMyTechHelp
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (24 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.KEITH A RIDDELL

Customer experience

Virtual Gamepad

All ratings24 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative78.9%

MyTechHelp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Gamepad

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MyTechHelp

Subscriptions1
  • MyTechHelp Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Virtual Gamepad free?
Virtual Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyTechHelp free?
MyTechHelp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Gamepad or MyTechHelp?
MyTechHelp is rated higher. Virtual Gamepad averages 2.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while MyTechHelp averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Virtual Gamepad or MyTechHelp have ads?
Neither Virtual Gamepad nor MyTechHelp shows ads.

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