Comparison

CCP Custom Control Pad Lite vs VGamepad Lite

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

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About

CCP Custom Control Pad Lite

Transform your mobile device into a customizable keyboard, joystick, or trackpad for your PC or Mac. Create and share custom layouts with buttons, sliders, and joysticks, and control your computer wirelessly. Receive data from your PC to display on your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable keyboard, joystick, and trackpad
  • Wireless PC/Mac control
  • Create, edit, and share custom layouts
  • Import images for layout customization
  • Receive data from PC/Mac applications
  • Supports multiple connected devices
Features
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* LITE Version includes only 1 skin and allows to edit only 1 layout (but has over 40 available to use) ** Check out trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_H3Mc_JefU *** WARNING*** need to download a server application for your PC or Mac from www.frozenpepper.it/ccp With Custom Control Pad you can turn your iPad or iPhone into a customizable keyboard / joystick / trackpad to control you PC / Mac. Set up and save “Layouts” of buttons , labels, virtual joysticks, sliders, and other gui elements, and assign to each a specific input to be reproduced on the PC or Mac you are working on. (example, a button on iPad could communicate to PC ”CTRL + ALT + S″ to execute the "Save as" function in applications). CCP is able to reproduce keyboard, joystick and trackpad inputs on your PC or Mac (Midi and OSC coming soon). Totally customize the graphics of your layouts, either by creating and sharing full skins, or by adding your camera roll images to your layouts. CCP can also receive data from the PC, and thanks to CCP API you can customize your application or game (or mod it) so to display the data you want on your touch screen device ! (So that a game or application can customize and dynamically update content and controls displayed on your mobile device running CCP) Main Features : - Stop remembering hundreds of keyboard shortcuts for the various applications and games you use in your daily PC life. - Control your PC / Mac wirelessly with your touch screen device. - Trackpad support - Turn your iPad or iPhone into a customizable keyboard / joystick or both together ! - Fully customizable virtual joysticks, set ranges, sensibility etc directly on CCP and see the effects immediately in your games. - Create, edit and share layouts (Lite version is limited to 1 custom layout). - Add buttons, virtual joysticks, sliders, labels, and other graphic elements to your layouts - Totally customize your layouts thanks to skin based editing. - Free Skin Creator application for PC/Mac. - 2 finger swipe to switch to next layout in current folder. Create multiple layouts for the same game / application, and rapidly switch them according to your needs. - Start using CCP immediately thanks to the growing collection of “default” layouts that ship with the application (over 40 available in version 1.0) - Download layouts made by other users with a in-app server browser - Tie a layout to a specific application or game, so that switching Application on your pc will also load the correct layout on your iOs device - Import images from your camera roll and use them a layout elements. - Connect multiple devices to a single PC/Mac, allowing you to use all the touch screen space you can gather. -Extensive font support. Use fonts provided by the skin you are using or browse the whole system fonts library. -Folder structure allows for easy organisation. -Public API allows applications and games on PC/Mac to send data to CCP, mod creators and developers can connect to CCP and use it to display realtime data. -Symbols support, no more going crazy on your PC to find how to write a certain symbol ! Applications supported by default layouts (available with app download, all other applications are supported but you might need to create or download a Layout for it) : - Final Cut Pro - Logic Pro - Office suite - Keynote (turn your iPhone into a Power Point / Keynote remote controller) - Photoshop - Illustrator - Maya - Lightwave - xCode - Visual studio - Finale - VLC - Unity 3d And games : - Kerbal Space Program (with a Mod for it you can read display KSP data on your iOs device) - Arma 3 - Battlefield sieries - Dota 2 - Eve Online - F.I.F.A soccer game. - Pes - Flight Simulator X - X Plane 10 - Grid 2 - MechWarrior online - Total War Rome 2 - Wargame Airland Battle - X3 We have many other features coming with future updates, so give a look at our website to provide suggestions and feedback, all feedback is much appreciated.

About

VGamepad Lite

Transform your phone into a physical game controller for your PC. Enjoy customizable buttons, motion controls, and haptic feedback for an immersive gaming experience. Supports standard controller emulation and basic mouse/keyboard functions.

Highlights
  • Emulates standard controllers
  • Motion control using phone sensors
  • Customizable button layout
  • Haptic feedback
  • Game capture button
  • AR Body Tracking (iPhone XS+)
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VGamepad gives you the full experience of a physical controller. Customizable buttons, haptic feedback, motion control, and more. Play on your PC using nothing but your phone. Features: - Emulates standard controllers (including Joy-Con). - Motion Control: steer, aim, and move using your phone’s sensors. - AR Body Tracking (iPhone XS or later): play certain games using body motion. - Customizable layout: move and resize buttons to fit your hands. - Game Capture button for quick recording. - Haptic feedback that makes every press feel physical. - Pressure-sensitive inputs with 3D Touch (supported devices). - Optional sound feedback for buttons. - Change joystick images from a large selection. - Basic mouse & keyboard support (W/A/S/D buttons on keyboard). Connectivity: Use the simple Windows/Mac/Linux companion app for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/LAN pairing, or use PCGameConsole to turn your PC into a full gaming console compatible with VGamepad. Full setup guide: https://github.com/PJSoftCo/VGamepad TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://pjsoftco.com/vgamepadpp.html ONLINE SUPPORT: Please join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/ZcAuAJp8py

Screenshots

CCP Custom Control Pad Lite4 screens
VGamepad Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CCP Custom Control Pad Lite at 3.9 against VGamepad Lite's 3.2. CCP Custom Control Pad Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (60% vs 37%). VGamepad Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (106 vs 12). 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. VGamepad Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CCP Custom Control Pad Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CCP Custom Control Pad Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VGamepad Lite has 106 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of CCP Custom Control Pad Lite's written reviews are positive against 37% of VGamepad Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CCP Custom Control Pad Lite ships an update every 2 months, VGamepad Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CCP Custom Control Pad Lite versus VGamepad Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCCP Custom Control Pad LiteVGamepad Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings) — better3.2 (106 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better36.9% of reviews
Number of ratings12106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrozenPepperPJSOFTCO

Customer experience

CCP Custom Control Pad Lite

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

VGamepad Lite

All ratings106 ratings
Positive51.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative55.3%

Bugs and requests

CCP Custom Control Pad Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VGamepad Lite

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Connection fails despite correct IP and password entry
  • Ads appear but don't load, blocking app usage
  • RT button and other buttons not functioning
  • Buttons disappear after rearranging
  • Mouse cursor moves in background during gameplay
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  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Controller not recognized by PC after connection
  • Inconsistent performance across different iPhone models
  • PC download fails with Error 1001

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bluetooth connectivity for easier pairing
  • Mac OS support for server-side application
  • Nintendo Switch controller support
  • Remove or reduce ad frequency with paid option
  • Apple TV compatibility
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  • L1, L2, R1, R2 buttons for PlayStation controllers
  • Better documentation and troubleshooting guides

In-app purchases

None

CCP Custom Control Pad Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VGamepad Lite

Subscriptions2
  • VGamepad Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • VGamepad Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is CCP Custom Control Pad Lite free?
CCP Custom Control Pad Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VGamepad Lite free?
VGamepad Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CCP Custom Control Pad Lite or VGamepad Lite?
CCP Custom Control Pad Lite is rated higher. CCP Custom Control Pad Lite averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while VGamepad Lite averages 3.2 from 106 ratings.
Do CCP Custom Control Pad Lite or VGamepad Lite have ads?
Neither CCP Custom Control Pad Lite nor VGamepad Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CCP Custom Control Pad Lite or VGamepad Lite?
CCP Custom Control Pad Lite ships an update every 2 months, and VGamepad Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, CCP Custom Control Pad Lite was updated on October 20, 2026 and VGamepad Lite on October 29, 2026.

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