# Virtual Gamepad vs Phone Controller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Controller at 100% against Virtual Gamepad's 16%. Phone Controller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). Virtual Gamepad's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Phone Controller 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 1, 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 Phone Controller's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Gamepad | Phone Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-gamepad/id6478186057/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-controller/id6811429633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/359580642) | [Jake Jin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896288107) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Phone Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-controller/id6811429633)

Transform your iPhone into a wireless gamepad for your Windows PC. Customize button layouts, add motion and touch feedback, and connect multiple devices over your local Wi-Fi network. Requires a companion app and driver installation on your PC.

**Highlights:** Wireless gamepad for Windows PC, Customizable button layouts, Motion and touch feedback, Connect multiple devices, Local network connection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Gamepad free?

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

### Is Phone Controller free?

Phone Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Gamepad or Phone Controller?

Phone Controller is rated higher. Virtual Gamepad averages 2.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Phone Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Virtual Gamepad or Phone Controller have ads?

Neither Virtual Gamepad nor Phone Controller shows ads.

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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.*