Comparison

Gamepad Tester vs Gamepad Pro

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

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About

Gamepad Tester

Instantly verify your game controller's functionality on iPhone and iPad. See every button, trigger, and analog stick input reflected in real-time. Ideal for diagnosing stick drift or confirming a new gamepad's performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time button and trigger input visualization
  • Analog stick drift detection
  • D-pad direction testing
  • Rumble and haptic feedback control
  • Controller battery level display
  • Adjustable controller LED color
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Gamepad Tester is the fast, no-setup way to check that your game controller works correctly on iPhone and iPad. Connect over Bluetooth or a cable, and every button, trigger, analog stick, and d-pad direction lights up on screen in real time. Whether you are buying a used controller, hunting down stick drift, or just making sure a new gamepad is fully functional, Gamepad Tester shows you exactly what your controller is sending. WHAT YOU CAN TEST • Buttons and triggers: see every press register instantly, with live trigger pressure values. • Analog sticks: precise X and Y readouts make stick drift easy to spot. Leave the sticks centered and watch for unwanted movement. • D-pad: confirm all four directions and the diagonals. • Rumble and haptics: fire built-in vibration presets, or set the left and right motor strength and duration yourself. • Battery: see your controller's charge level when it reports one. • Controller light: change the LED color on DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers. THREE TEST MODES • Generic Gamepad: a clear, labeled layout with live values and a live input update rate readout. • Universal Gamepad: works with any controller by mapping every input to a numbered slot, ideal when a controller is not fully recognized. • Vibrate Tester: presets and manual controls for rumble and haptics. WORKS WITH • MFi-certified controllers, such as Backbone One and Razer Kishi • Xbox controllers over Bluetooth • PlayStation DualShock 4 and DualSense Controllers that iOS does not recognize natively may not appear, even if they work on other platforms. NO SETUP, NO ACCOUNT Just connect a controller and start testing. There is no sign-in and no configuration, and your controller input is processed on your device. A built-in User Guide covers pairing, supported controllers, battery, stick drift, vibration, and troubleshooting. Gamepad Tester is free and supported by ads.

About

Gamepad Pro

Transform your phone into a wireless PC game controller. Connects seamlessly over Wi-Fi to emulate a real gamepad, offering multiple layouts for various gaming needs. Enjoy low latency and automatic reconnection for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless PC game controller
  • Multiple controller layouts
  • Low latency Wi-Fi connection
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Real controller emulation
  • Keyboard and trackpad modes
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless game controller for your PC. Gamepad Pro connects your phone to your Windows computer over your home Wi-Fi network and turns it into a fully functional gamepad. Your PC sees a real controller — so it works out of the box with thousands of games on Steam, Epic, Game Pass and more. No cables, no Bluetooth pairing headaches, no expensive hardware. GET PLAYING IN THREE STEPS 1. Install the free Gamepad Pro companion app on your PC from gamepad.pro 2. Scan the QR code shown on your PC with your iPhone 3. Pick a layout and play That's it — pairing takes seconds, and your phone reconnects automatically next time. CHOOSE YOUR CONTROLLER - Xbox layout — the classic twin-stick controller with triggers, bumpers, ABXY and D-pad - PlayStation layout — for games and players that feel at home with symmetric sticks - Retro layout — a clean, simple pad for emulators and classic games - Keyboard — send key presses to your PC for games and apps that want a keyboard - Trackpad — control your PC's mouse pointer right from your phone BUILT FOR GAMING - Ultra-low latency: input is streamed over your local Wi-Fi network using a protocol designed for speed - Real controller emulation: your PC recognizes a genuine Xbox 360 controller — maximum game compatibility, zero per-game setup - Landscape, full-screen layouts designed for thumbs, with big comfortable touch zones - Reconnects automatically when you come back - Screen stays awake while you play WHAT YOU NEED - A Windows 10 or 11 PC with the free Gamepad Pro companion app (download at gamepad.pro) - Your iPhone and PC on the same Wi-Fi network Gamepad Pro is perfect for couch gaming on a media PC, emulators, indie games, racing and platformers, or as an instant second controller when a friend drops by and you're one pad short.

Screenshots

Gamepad Tester4 screens
Gamepad Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gamepad Tester at 5.0 against Gamepad Pro's 1.0. Gamepad Tester also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Gamepad Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gamepad Tester holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gamepad Tester has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Gamepad Tester versus Gamepad Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamepad TesterGamepad Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerselvasundar mDesoline Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Gamepad Tester

No in-app purchases

None

Gamepad Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gamepad Tester free?
Gamepad Tester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamepad Pro free?
Gamepad Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gamepad Tester or Gamepad Pro?
Gamepad Tester is rated higher. Gamepad Tester averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Gamepad Pro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gamepad Tester or Gamepad Pro have ads?
Gamepad Tester shows ads; Gamepad Pro does not.

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