Comparison

Virtual Gamepad vs K2er

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

K2er

Features
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K2er is your ultimate gaming controller mapper. Use K2er to map gamepad, keyboard and mouse inputs to on-screen touch controls. K2er supports PlayStation, Xbox, Switch Pro and generic controllers. With K2er you create custom button layouts, drag and position inputs precisely, and assign shortcuts. K2er features multi-scene support for switching layouts mid-game. Build combo macros with K2er to chain complex inputs into one press. K2er handles FPS, MOBA, RPG, racing and fighting game setups with preset templates ready to use.

Screenshots

Virtual Gamepad3 screens
K2er3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Virtual Gamepad at none against K2er's shown. K2er's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Virtual Gamepad versus K2er: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual GamepadK2er
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.DENNIS CLARK

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Gamepad

No in-app purchases

None

K2er

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Gamepad free?
Virtual Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is K2er free?
K2er is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtual Gamepad or K2er have ads?
K2er shows ads; Virtual Gamepad does not.

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