Comparison

Scout vs Gamepad Doctor

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

Head to head
About

Scout

A text-first internet browser for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It offers a lightweight alternative to the modern web, focusing on content and speed without ads or trackers.

Highlights
  • Gemini capsule browsing
  • Text and Gemini rendering
  • Back/forward history and bookmarks
  • Interactive capsule input handling
  • TOFU certificate verification
  • Client certificate support
  • Media viewing and saving
Features
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Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast. Features - Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering - Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks - Handle input prompts for interactive capsules - TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting security - Client certificate support for authenticated capsules - Media viewing and saving support - Clean and minimal styles

About

Gamepad Doctor

Features
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Test your controller for stick drift, unresponsive buttons and trigger issues. Gamepad Doctor guides you through checks and prepares a diagnostic report on your device. CHECK YOUR CONTROLLER • Measure stick centering, jitter, range and circularity. • Check buttons, D-pad, shoulders, stick clicks and analog triggers. • Test touchpad, motion and vibration when supported by your controller and iOS. SAVE REPORTS AND RECORDS Keep diagnostic reports and game records on your device. Reopen past reports and compare your own results. Hardware tests work offline. No account is required. PRACTICE WITH THREE GAMES • Single Aim: aim at targets with a stick and fire with the trigger. • Double Aim: pop colored balloons with both sticks and triggers. • Finger Game: follow numbered circles on the touchscreen. Three lives cover the whole course, and pauses count toward your total time. FREE TESTS AND CLEAR OPTIONS Every hardware test and game run is free. Full Diagnosis is a one-time purchase that unlocks all diagnostic reports and removes ads. Customers who bought the original paid app retain full access. When available, you can choose to watch an ad to unlock one report. When advertising is enabled, games may show an ad break after a completed run. The result opens automatically after the ad closes, or if the ad is unavailable or fails. Ads require an internet connection, and availability may vary. For compatible controllers supported by Apple's GameController framework. Features depend on the controller and iOS. Gamepad Doctor does not repair controllers, update firmware, change calibration or modify game dead zones.

Screenshots

Scout2 screens
Gamepad Doctor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scout at none against Gamepad Doctor's 1. Scout also leads on ads (none vs shown). Gamepad Doctor's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price 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. Gamepad Doctor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Scout versus Gamepad Doctor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoutGamepad Doctor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSteven SimkinsSeaShore

In-app purchases

None

Scout

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gamepad Doctor

One-time1
  • Full Diagnosis$1.99

Questions

Is Scout free?
Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamepad Doctor free?
Gamepad Doctor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scout or Gamepad Doctor have ads?
Gamepad Doctor shows ads; Scout does not.

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