Game Controller Tester vs X Gamepad Tester
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Controller Tester
Test and troubleshoot MFi certified game controllers on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPads. Accurately visualize button presses, stick movements, and pressure sensitivity for all supported controllers. Discover a fun surprise in the credits.
- Accurate visualization of inputs
- Test all buttons and sticks
- Test pressure sensitive buttons
- Supports multiple controllers
- MFi certified controller testing
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Game Controller Tester is an Application that lets you test or troubleshoot your “Made for iPhone” (MFI) Game Controllers, introduced with iOS 7, on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPads, and it is free! - Accurate visualization - Test all buttons and sticks - Test All pressure sensitive buttons - Multiple Controllers supported - A nice toy awaits you in the credits screen :) ** Please note that Regular Xbox/PS4 controllers wont work for iOS devices *by default* before iOS 13 and there is nothing we can do, this app is for MFI certified controllers only ** *** Check out my top rated app, Joystick Mapper, which allows you to use joysticks and gamepads in any MAC game or app, even the ones without built-in support ***
X Gamepad Tester
Easily test the functionality of your gamepad, controller, or joystick. This app displays button presses, analog stick movements, and raw input data to help you troubleshoot device issues. It supports a wide range of MFI and popular brand controllers.
- Tests button functionality
- Displays analog stick movement
- Shows stick input and pressure
- Displays raw input data
- Fast response time
- Supports MFI controllers
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You can simply test functionlaity of your gamepad/controller/joystick with X Gamepad Tester and check all the buttons and axis input. X Gamepad Tester allows you to troobleshoot your connected gamepad. Features: • Shows keys you have pressed • Shows axes the analog controls move • Shows sticks input and pressure • Simple to use • Shows raw data of input • Fast response X Gamepad Tester is compatible with all MFI (Made for iPhone / iPod / iPad / iOS) controllers & gamepads, also manufactured by Microsoft XBox, Logitech, Sony PlayStation DualShock ® 4 & 5. *Please make sure the device is connected via Bluetooth before testing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Game Controller Tester at none against X Gamepad Tester's shown. Game Controller Tester also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (106 vs 15). X Gamepad Tester's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 48%) and rating (3.7 vs 3.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
X Gamepad Tester holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Controller Tester has 106 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Game Controller Tester's written reviews are positive against 71% of X Gamepad Tester's.
Game Controller Tester ships an update every 32 months, X Gamepad Tester every 58 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Controller Tester | X Gamepad Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (106 ratings) | 3.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months — better | Every 58 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chibata Creations | Mehmet Akif ERSOY |
Customer experience
Game Controller Tester
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In-app purchases
Game Controller Tester
No in-app purchases
X Gamepad Tester
No in-app purchases
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