Comparison

Gamepad Pro vs PadLink Remote

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

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Gamepad Pro

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 โ€” 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 โ€” pairing takes seconds, and your phone reconnects automatically next time. CHOOSE YOUR CONTROLLER - Xbox layout โ€” the classic twin-stick controller with triggers, bumpers, ABXY and D-pad - PlayStation layout โ€” for games and players that feel at home with symmetric sticks - Retro layout โ€” a clean, simple pad for emulators and classic games - Keyboard โ€” send key presses to your PC for games and apps that want a keyboard - Trackpad โ€” 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 โ€” 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.

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PadLink Remote

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PadLink Remote turns your phone into a wireless game controller for your computer. Play with an on-screen gamepad, a full racing cockpit, or a touchpad mouse โ€” over your local Wi-Fi, with no cables and no account. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free PadLink desktop app on your computer. 2. Open PadLink Remote and pair in seconds โ€” scan the QR code or type the pairing code. 3. Start playing. PadLink presents your phone as a standard gamepad your games already recognize (or as keyboard & mouse). CONTROL SURFACES โ€ข Gamepad โ€” dual thumbsticks, D-pad, face buttons, shoulder buttons, analog triggers, and menu buttons, laid out like a real controller. โ€ข Car Driving cockpit โ€” a steering wheel with tilt (gyro) steering, gas and brake pedals with cruise-lock, a sequential gear shifter, and a handbrake. Built for racing games. โ€ข Touchpad mouse โ€” use your phone as a trackpad whenever you need a pointer. FEATURES โ€ข Low-latency input over your local network โ€” no internet connection needed for gameplay. โ€ข Easy pairing by QR code, manual code, or one-tap reconnect to a known computer. โ€ข Customizable layout โ€” move, resize, and set the opacity of every control to fit your hands and your screen. Free for everyone. โ€ข Haptic feedback on button presses and triggers. โ€ข Automatic reconnect if your Wi-Fi drops mid-session. โ€ข Designed for landscape play. REQUIREMENTS โ€ข The free PadLink desktop app, available for Windows and macOS. โ€ข Your phone and computer on the same Wi-Fi / local network. โ€ข No sign-in and no account โ€” your controller input goes only to your own computer. FREE & PRO PadLink Remote is free to download and play. The Car Driving cockpit becomes available when the computer you connect to is running PadLink Pro or its free trial โ€” it is a capability of the desktop app. While connected to a computer on the free plan, a small banner ad appears during play. PRIVACY Your controller input is sent only to your own computer over your local network. The camera is used solely to scan the pairing QR code, on your device. Turn the phone in your pocket into the controller your games have been waiting for.

Screenshots

Gamepad Pro4 screens
PadLink Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gamepad Pro at none against PadLink Remote's shown. Gamepad Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gamepad Pro ships an update every 2 days, PadLink Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Gamepad Pro versus PadLink Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamepad ProPadLink Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDesoline Inc.Socheat Rath

In-app purchases

None

Gamepad Pro

No in-app purchases

None

PadLink Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gamepad Pro free?
Gamepad Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PadLink Remote free?
PadLink Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gamepad Pro or PadLink Remote have ads?
PadLink Remote shows ads; Gamepad Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Gamepad Pro or PadLink Remote?
Gamepad Pro ships an update every 2 days, and PadLink Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gamepad Pro was updated on October 1, 2026 and PadLink Remote on September 30, 2026.

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