Comparison

Virtual Gamepad vs Stash Deck

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

Stash Deck

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Stash Deck brings your Mac controls to your iPhone. Place your iPhone beside your Mac and use four corner controls to adjust volume, brightness, appearance, keyboard backlight, audio output and more. Each corner follows the edge of the screen like a bent slider. Drag within a corner to adjust its assigned control, with optional haptic and sound feedback that makes every movement feel physical. You can also swipe left or right with two fingers to move between Mac desktops. App Profiles Stash Deck automatically changes with what you’re doing on your Mac. When you switch applications, your active Stash App Profile determines which controls appear on your iPhone, giving you different setups for different workflows. Designed around your setup * Four assignable corner controls * Automatic App Profile switching * Two-finger desktop switching * Mac-driven accent colour and appearance * Haptic and sound feedback * Direct local network connection * Explicit device approval * No account or sign-in Stash Deck is a companion app for Stash. Live control requires Stash to be running on your Mac, with both devices connected to the same local network. Don’t have Stash available? Select Preview Interface to explore the complete interface using local sample controls. Preview Interface requires no connection, account or licence. Stash Deck communicates directly with your Mac over your local network.

Screenshots

Virtual Gamepad3 screens
Stash Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Virtual Gamepad at 15.0 against Stash Deck's 18.6. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Virtual Gamepad versus Stash Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual GamepadStash Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.WILL ALEXANDER GIESS

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Gamepad

No in-app purchases

None

Stash Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Gamepad free?
Virtual Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stash Deck free?
Stash Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtual Gamepad or Stash Deck have ads?
Neither Virtual Gamepad nor Stash Deck shows ads.

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