Game Controller Tester vs Mobile Joypad
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 ***
Mobile Joypad
Transform your mobile device into a wireless gamepad for your big screen. Enjoy customizable controls designed to suit any game, all requiring only an internet connection.
- Mobile device as gamepad
- Big screen control
- Customizable control configurations
- Internet connection required
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Mobile Joypad lets you control web content, games, and Windows PCs using your phone. Simply scan a QR code to connect. Use your phone as a gamepad, mouse, keyboard, or gesture controller, with dynamic controls and haptic feedback. Every device connects over the internet with minimal server-side latency, making Mobile Joypad suitable for modern multiplayer games and other real-time interactive experiences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Game Controller Tester at 3.5 against Mobile Joypad's 3.0. Game Controller Tester also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (106 vs 2). Mobile Joypad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 32 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Game Controller Tester holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Controller Tester has 106 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Game Controller Tester's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mobile Joypad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Game Controller Tester ships an update every 32 months, Mobile Joypad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Controller Tester | Mobile Joypad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (106 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chibata Creations | Alexander Filuk |
Customer experience
Game Controller Tester
Mobile Joypad
In-app purchases
Game Controller Tester
No in-app purchases
Mobile Joypad
No in-app purchases
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