Comparison

Virtual Gamepad vs Callnor

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

Callnor

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Callnor is Linknor’s calling feature—now available as a standalone app. Previously, calling was built directly into Linknor. Callnor replaces this functionality with a dedicated app designed specifically for fast, seamless phone calls. The result: faster launch times, more direct operation, and an interface focused entirely on calling—without having to navigate through Linknor. DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO LINKNOR Callnor uses your contacts live from Linknor. Changes to names or favorites are available immediately, with no manual synchronization required. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Callnor intentionally stores only the minimum amount of data. Phone numbers remain exclusively in your iPhone’s Contacts app. Names and favorites are retrieved directly from Linknor. A Linknor contact in Callnor is simply a reference to the corresponding entry in your address book. Contact information is neither duplicated nor permanently stored in Callnor. This keeps the app lightweight while ensuring your contact data stays exactly where you expect it. WHAT IS SENT TO LINKNOR After every call, Callnor sends the following information to Linknor: • Which contact was called • When the call started and ended • How long the call lasted • Whether the call was successfully connected Opening a contact is also recorded as a separate event. Phone numbers are used only briefly to match the call to a contact and are not permanently stored by Linknor. WHAT LINKNOR DOES WITH THIS INFORMATION Linknor automatically adds every event to the contact history of the corresponding profile. Calls appear in the communication history with their status and duration—just like calls logged directly in Linknor. The “Last Contacted” date is also updated automatically. This keeps your complete communication history in one place, even when calls are made through Callnor. FEATURES • Clear dashboard showing today’s calls, connection rate, and weekly activity • Alphabetically sorted and searchable contact list with quick navigation and favorites • Classic dial pad for numbers not stored in your contacts • Call history showing the status and duration of every call WHY A SEPARATE APP? A calling app needs to respond instantly when a call starts or ends. As a standalone app, Callnor is optimized specifically for this purpose—without having to load the rest of Linknor’s functionality at the same time.

Screenshots

Virtual Gamepad3 screens
Callnor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Virtual Gamepad at 15.0 against Callnor's 17.0. 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 Callnor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual GamepadCallnor
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Michael Schoenbeck

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Gamepad

No in-app purchases

None

Callnor

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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