Game Controller Tester vs SensePad
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 ***
SensePad
Test your PS5, PS4, Xbox, or MFi game controllers with real-time visual feedback. Detect issues like stick drift, check all buttons, triggers, vibration, and motion sensors before buying or after repairs. Offers advanced diagnostics with an optional Pro subscription.
- Real-time input visualization
- Stick drift and dead zone detection
- Adaptive and impulse trigger testing
- Vibration and haptic feedback diagnostics
- Motion sensor (gyro/accelerometer) testing
- Support for Xbox, PS5, PS4, and MFi controllers
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SensePad helps you quickly check your PS5, PS4, Xbox, or MFi controller — before buying, after repair, or when something just feels “off”. See every input in real time with clear visual feedback: buttons, D-Pad, sticks, triggers, vibration, haptics, LED, and motion sensors. Fast problem detection • Spot stick drift and dead zones • Check triggers, vibration, and haptics • Test gyro and accelerometer in real time • Confirm everything works after repair or replacement What you can test • Buttons, D-Pad, and stick movement (live visualization) • Stick sensitivity and drift checks • Adaptive triggers (DualSense / PS5) • Impulse triggers and vibration (Xbox) • Vibration motor and haptic feedback diagnostics • LED light bar / indicator preview • Gyro + accelerometer with motion visualization • Interactive input test for speed and accuracy Supported controllers • Xbox Wireless Controller (Series X|S, Xbox One) • DualSense (PS5) • DualShock 4 (PS4) • MFi-certified game controllers SensePad Pro Unlock advanced Xbox and PlayStation diagnostics with SensePad Pro. A free trial is available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SensePad at 4.1 against Game Controller Tester's 3.5. SensePad also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 32 months). Game Controller Tester's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (40% vs 30%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. SensePad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Game Controller Tester asks for nothing beyond the download.
SensePad holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 54 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Game Controller Tester's written reviews are positive against 30% of SensePad'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, SensePad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Controller Tester | SensePad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (107 ratings) | 4.1 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 107 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chibata Creations | Oleksandr Nikolaiev |
Customer experience
Game Controller Tester
SensePad
In-app purchases
Game Controller Tester
No in-app purchases
SensePad
- SensePad – Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- SensePad – Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
- SensePad Lifetime$14.99
- SensePad Lifetime$29.99
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