Comparison

XB | Controller App For Xbox vs Phone Controller

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

Head to head
About

XB | Controller App For Xbox

Transform your phone into an Xbox remote for seamless navigation and streaming. Enjoy a significantly faster response time than official apps, allowing effortless control of your console and favorite applications without a physical controller.

Highlights
  • Phone as Xbox remote
  • Fast response time
  • Seamless navigation
  • App access
  • Streaming control
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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XB Controller App | Remote for Xbox Turn your phone into an Xbox remote controller. Ideal for streaming and basic navigation when your controller is unavailable. Enjoy a seamless response time of 10x faster than the official Xbox app. Navigate your Xbox effortlessly, access your favorite apps, and enjoy control without the hassle of a physical controller or dead batteries. The app is designed for simplicity and convenience. Its user-friendly interface ensures that anyone can easily pick it up and start using it immediately. Whether you need to browse your game library, stream your favorite shows, or adjust settings, enjoy quick and reliable performance. Ensure you are never left without control of your Xbox. Experience the ease of using your phone as a remote. This app is not an official Xbox app published by, affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. The app uses interfaces that Microsoft can remove from the game console at any time without prior notice. Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/cdc33ff1-97d1-4829-b95b-daf4a7a3d383 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Phone Controller

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
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless gamepad for a Windows PC on the same Wi-Fi network. Phone Controller requires the Phone Controller Windows companion and the ViGEmBus virtual controller driver on your PC. Install them before playing. This app does not connect directly to a game console and does not include games. CUSTOMIZE YOUR CONTROLS Use a full two-stick controller or left- or right-hand single-stick layouts. Move and resize buttons, with separate saved layouts for portrait, landscape and upright or sideways holding. Use independent touches for sticks and buttons. ADD MOTION AND TOUCH FEEDBACK Enable optional gyroscope and accelerometer controls for compatible PC software through the companion's DSU motion bridge. Adjust sensitivity and calibrate while still. Optional iPhone haptics provide feedback for button presses and stick movement. Motion support depends on the game or emulator and its configuration. CONNECT ON YOUR LOCAL NETWORK Scan the QR code in the Windows companion using the in-app scanner, or paste the pairing URL. Keep the companion open while playing. Up to four phones can connect as independent controllers. One phone supplies one motion source. No app account, ads or analytics. Use a trusted private network: local controller traffic is unencrypted. See the privacy policy for the data sent to your computer. Compatibility: iPhone with iOS 17 or later; Windows PC with the companion and ViGEmBus installed; both devices on the same local network. Games must support compatible controller input. Motion requires a compatible DSU client. Standalone left/right layouts require manual game or emulator bindings. Haptic feedback depends on device hardware. Phone Controller is an independent app and is not affiliated with Nintendo or Microsoft. Joy-Con and Xbox names describe control compatibility. The app does not provide IR, NFC, Nintendo HD rumble or absolute positional tracking.

Screenshots

XB | Controller App For Xbox3 screens
Phone Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Controller at 100% against XB | Controller App For Xbox's 36%. Phone Controller also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). XB | Controller App For Xbox's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. XB | Controller App For Xbox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Phone Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XB | Controller App For Xbox has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of XB | Controller App For Xbox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Phone Controller's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
XB | Controller App For Xbox versus Phone Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXB | Controller App For XboxPhone Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimpleDev LLCJake Jin

Customer experience

XB | Controller App For Xbox

All ratings2,239 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral11.2%
Negative52.7%

Phone Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

XB | Controller App For Xbox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Buttons not responding as expected
  • Unexpected charges/subscriptions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to name Xbox devices
  • Support for all controller buttons
  • Ability to use app without logging into Xbox

Phone Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

XB | Controller App For Xbox

Subscriptions1
  • Controller for Xbox - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Phone Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XB | Controller App For Xbox free?
XB | Controller App For Xbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone Controller free?
Phone Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XB | Controller App For Xbox or Phone Controller?
Phone Controller is rated higher. XB | Controller App For Xbox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Phone Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do XB | Controller App For Xbox or Phone Controller have ads?
Neither XB | Controller App For Xbox nor Phone Controller shows ads.

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