CCP Custom Control Pad Lite vs Button Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Button Box
Transform your mobile device into a customizable gaming control pad for your computer. Easily connect and create your own button layouts with custom icons to enhance your gaming experience and competitive edge.
- Connect mobile device to computer for gaming
- Customizable button layouts
- Use custom icons from gallery
- Universal compatibility with gamepad-supported games
- Transform touchscreen into a gaming control pad
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Elevate your gaming experience with Button Box! With this innovative app, connect your mobile device to your computer and achieve more effective in games. Now, enjoy the comfort of a larger screen while transforming your mobile device's touchscreen into a professional gaming control pad. Key Features: Easy Connection: Quick and straightforward connection options get you ready for gaming in seconds. Customizable Buttons: Create your own game control layout and take full control in your favorite games. Use Your Own Icons: You can create your own custom buttons by selecting the icon you want from your gallery. (Custom icons should not exceed 500x500 size) Universal Compatibility: Button Box works with all gamepad supported games. Why Choose Button Box? Transform your existing mobile device into a professional gaming control tool without investing in traditional gaming control devices. With Button Box, you'll enjoy games more, enhance your competitive edge, and personalize your gaming experience. Download Now and Experience It Yourself! Download Button Box now and redefine game control! Don't forget to check out our in-app guide for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CCP Custom Control Pad Lite at 60% against Button Box's 0%. CCP Custom Control Pad Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Button Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CCP Custom Control Pad Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
CCP Custom Control Pad Lite ships an update every 2 months, Button Box every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CCP Custom Control Pad Lite | Button Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FrozenPepper | Mehmet Akif ERSOY |
Customer experience
CCP Custom Control Pad Lite
Button Box
In-app purchases
CCP Custom Control Pad Lite
No in-app purchases
Button Box
- Plus Version$9.99
Questions
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