Comparison

iKontroller vs MetroMate Bengaluru

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

Head to head
About

iKontroller

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile Mac controller. Utilize a high-precision touchpad, customizable buttons, and joystick/gyrostick mapping for seamless remote operation. Connect via Wi-Fi, cellular, or USB.

Highlights
  • High-precision touchpad
  • Customizable buttons and joystick
  • Gyrostick control
  • Multiple connection options (Wi-Fi, USB)
  • Companion desktop app required
Features
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iKontroller transforms your iPhone and iPad into the perfect controller for your Mac. How does iKontroller achieve this? • Touchpad High-precision touchpad with relative and absolute modes. Relative mode is used in games to move the camera around. Absolute mode is used to move your cursor around. • Left region & Right region / Combined Left & Right region Left region allows you to perform the left single click, double/triple click and long press. Right region allows you to perform the right single click, double/triple click and long press. • Scroll region It allows you to scroll vertically or horizontally. • Button You can map a button to a specific key on your keyboard. Once mapped, pressing that button will trigger the corresponding key on your Mac. • Joystick You can map a joystick to 4 specific keys on your keyboard. Once mapped, moving the joystick in any direction will trigger the corresponding key(s) on your Mac. • Gyrostick You can map a gyrostick to 4 specific keys on your keyboard. Once mapped, tilting and rotating your device in any direction will trigger the corresponding key(s) on your Mac. How does iKontroller connect to my Mac? • Wi-Fi network, Cellular network, USB-C cable or Lightning cable What does iKontroller require? • Local network permission • The companion app named „iKontroller Desktop“ on your Mac. App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/app/ikontroller-desktop/id6755576478?mt=12 For more info; visit iKontroller support: https://biskuitmarie.github.io/ikontroller-support/

About

MetroMate Bengaluru

Features
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MetroMate Bengaluru is an offline-first route planner for Bengaluru metro travel. Search for stations, plan routes across Purple, Green, and Yellow lines, and view route details including estimated fare, time, stop count, board-toward direction, and interchanges. The interactive map supports station search, zoom, route highlighting, selected-station actions, and current or nearest station markers when location permission is enabled. MetroMate is designed for everyday commuters and visitors who want a fast, clear metro companion without creating an account. Features: - Offline route planning - Interactive searchable metro map - Nearest-station lookup with manual station fallback - Journey mode with current station context - Recent routes and favorites - Multilingual UI options - No sign-in required MetroMate is an independent travel utility and is not affiliated with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. Timings, fares, coordinates, and station data should be verified before important travel decisions.

Screenshots

iKontroller4 screens
MetroMate Bengaluru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetroMate Bengaluru at none against iKontroller's 2. MetroMate Bengaluru also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. iKontroller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MetroMate Bengaluru asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iKontroller versus MetroMate Bengaluru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKontrollerMetroMate Bengaluru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichlen MurdenXcape Reality Private Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iKontroller

Subscriptions1
  • iKontroller Gold Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • iKontroller Gold$14.99
None

MetroMate Bengaluru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKontroller free?
iKontroller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MetroMate Bengaluru free?
MetroMate Bengaluru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iKontroller or MetroMate Bengaluru have ads?
Neither iKontroller nor MetroMate Bengaluru shows ads.

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