Ultimate Software V2 vs DeckSettings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ultimate Software V2
Tailor your gaming experience with advanced customization options for compatible controllers. Adjust button mappings, sensitivity, vibration, and more to optimize gameplay.
- Manage profiles
- Remap buttons
- Adjust stick sensitivity
- Tune vibration intensity
- Set dead zones
- Adjust trigger sensitivity
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Customize your 8BitDo devices by managing profiles, remapping buttons, adjusting stick and trigger sensitivity, setting dead zones, tuning vibration intensity, and more. Supported Devices: * Pro 3 Bluetooth Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller - Xbox Edition * Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller * 64 2.4G Wireless Controller * FlipPad * Ultimate 3E Controller for XBOX * Ultimate 3 Controller for XBOX series For more support, please visit https://support.8bitdo.com
DeckSettings
This app simplifies finding optimal game settings and compatibility information for Steam Deck users. It aggregates data from trusted community sources, offering quick access to tuning guides, performance insights, and verified game statuses.
- Aggregated game settings from multiple sources
- Compatibility notes and performance insights
- Game search and discovery
- Direct links to Steam and other resources
- Curated top-rated titles
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Check Steam Deck compatibility and find community-tested game settings. Browse Most Played charts, Latest Settings, and hand-picked playlists. Compare trusted signals in one free companion app. DeckSettings helps Steam Deck players explore games, get them running, and tune them without jumping between store pages, Reddit threads, and report sites. Why Steam Deck players use DeckSettings: - Check Deck Verified status, SteamOS compatibility, ProtonDB tiers, release details, tags, and Steam review sentiment - Find community-tested settings from sources like ShareDeck, SteamDeckHQ, and DeckVerifiedGames when reports are available - Compare FPS targets, battery estimates, power draw, graphics presets, and LCD/OLED notes when supported by source data - See regional prices, discounts, free-to-play labels, and coming-soon releases - Jump to Steam, ProtonDB, HowLongToBeat, PCGamingWiki, discussions, SteamDB, SteamCharts, and other trusted resources - Browse Latest Settings, Best on Deck recommendations, and creator-curated playlists How it works: 1. Search the Steam store or browse discovery feeds 2. Open a game to compare compatibility, reviews, price, and release signals 3. Use available community settings to tune FPS, battery life, and graphics faster DeckSettings is free to use, with no login requirements, ads, or in-app purchases. Download DeckSettings to spend less time researching and more time choosing what to play next. Disclaimer: DeckSettings is an unofficial companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Valve Corporation, Steam, Steam Deck, ProtonDB, ShareDeck, SteamDeckHQ, DeckVerifiedGames, HowLongToBeat, PCGamingWiki, SteamDB, or SteamCharts. All trademarks, logos, images, and game assets belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeckSettings at 100% against Ultimate Software V2's 11%. DeckSettings also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). Ultimate Software V2's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DeckSettings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Ultimate Software V2's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeckSettings's.
Ultimate Software V2 ships an update every 6 weeks, DeckSettings every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Ultimate Software V2 | DeckSettings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (76 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8BitDo | WEBGEHEUER OU |
Customer experience
Ultimate Software V2
DeckSettings
Bugs and requests
Ultimate Software V2
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when checking vibration settings
- App closes unexpectedly during configuration
Requested features
3 requests- Add macro and turbo functionality
- Improve compatibility with 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller
- Restore features from previous app version
DeckSettings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ultimate Software V2
No in-app purchases
DeckSettings
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ultimate Software V2 free?
Is DeckSettings free?
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Do Ultimate Software V2 or DeckSettings have ads?
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