Comparison

Retro Gamepad vs Mappa

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

Head to head

Виртуальный геймпад

About

Retro Gamepad

Transform your iPhone into a virtual controller for playing classic NES games on your TV. Enjoy an 8-bit retro design with precise controls and haptic feedback. Connects automatically and works offline via local Wi-Fi.

Highlights

Virtual NES controller
8-bit retro design
Precise D-pad
Simultaneous button support
Automatic TV connection
Offline local Wi-Fi play
Haptic feedback

Features

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Retro Gamepad превращает ваш iPhone в виртуальный пульт для игры в NES-классику на телевизоре. - Дизайн в стиле классической приставки 8-bit эпохи - Точная крестовина с независимыми зонами касания - Поддержка одновременных нажатий - Автоматическое подключение к последнему устройству - Сохранение кода доступа к ТВ-приставке - Восстановление соединения при кратковременных обрывах сети - Вибро-отклик при нажатии кнопок - Работает без интернета (только локальная Wi-Fi) - Не собирает никаких данных о пользователе ТРЕБОВАНИЯ • ТВ-устройство в той же Wi-Fi-сети, что и iPhone • Для авторизации устройство покажет код на экране ТВ Приложение работает только в ландшафтной ориентации.

About

Mappa

Features

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Ищи, создавай события, приглашай друзей и просто веселись!

Screenshots

Retro Gamepad2 screens

Mappa4 screens

Verdict

The call

Retro Gamepad and Mappa are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Gamepad ships an update every 3 days, Mappa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Retro Gamepad versus Mappa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Retro Gamepad	Mappa
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Every 4 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	98 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Andrei Sidorenko	NURLYBEK SALKHAYEV

In-app purchases

None

Retro Gamepad

No in-app purchases

None

Mappa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Gamepad free?

Retro Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mappa free?

Mappa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Retro Gamepad or Mappa have ads?

Neither Retro Gamepad nor Mappa shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Retro Gamepad or Mappa?

Retro Gamepad ships an update every 3 days, and Mappa every 4 days. Most recently, Retro Gamepad was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mappa on October 19, 2026.