# XBX Controller vs Phone Controller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Controller at 100% against XBX Controller's 19%. Phone Controller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). XBX Controller's advantage is ratings volume (650 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XBX Controller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Phone Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phone Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XBX Controller has 650 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of XBX Controller's written reviews are positive against 100% of Phone Controller's.

## The numbers

| Metric | XBX Controller | Phone Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (650 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbx-controller-remote-play/id6739027564/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-controller/id6811429633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **650** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tri Tran Thi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783464076) | [Jake Jin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896288107) |

## What reviewers say

### XBX Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbx-controller-remote-play/id6739027564)

Control your gaming device remotely using any Bluetooth gamepad or the app's virtual gamepad. Enjoy immersive, low-latency game streaming with customizable controls and full-screen support, whether at home or on the go.

**Highlights:** Remote play with Bluetooth gamepad support, Virtual gamepad option, Low-latency game streaming, Customizable button mapping, Full-screen support, Seamless Bluetooth controller connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamepad Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Gamepad Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Gamepad Premium Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### 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 XBX Controller free?

XBX Controller 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, XBX Controller or Phone Controller?

Phone Controller is rated higher. XBX Controller averages 4.1 out of 5 from 650 ratings, while Phone Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do XBX Controller or Phone Controller have ads?

Neither XBX Controller 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.*