Gamepad Tester App for Android & iOS
Gamepad Tester App
Gamepad Tester is a powerful, easy-to-use app for checking controller functionality on Android, iPhone, and iPad. Whether you’re a gamer verifying input response or a developer debugging buttons and sticks, the app provides real-time feedback on button presses, thumbstick movement, and trigger sensitivity, all directly on your phone or tablet.
Visit our FAQ section for setup guides and troubleshooting tips.
Available for Android 6.0+ and iOS 14.0+ devices
Why Use Gamepad Tester?
Gamepad Tester is especially useful when you buy a new controller, since you can immediately verify that everything works perfectly right out of the box. Furthermore, you can test responsive buttons, smooth analog movement, full trigger range, and early signs of hardware issues. In contrast, when purchasing a second-hand or pre-owned controller, hidden problems are more common. Therefore, Gamepad Tester helps you quickly detect issues such as stick drift, unresponsive buttons, worn-out triggers, or weak vibration motors before you finalize your purchase.
Additionally, the app is extremely helpful for checking compatibility. On Android, it clearly displays vendor and product IDs, the controller’s mapping type, and vibration support. As a result, you can easily confirm whether a Bluetooth or OTG controller works correctly with your phone or tablet. Overall, Gamepad Tester ensures that your controller is fully functional, reliable, and ready for gaming whenever you need it.
Now on iPhone & iPad
Gamepad Tester: Input & Drift brings the same real-time testing to iOS. Connect a controller over Bluetooth or a cable, and every button, trigger, analog stick, and d-pad direction lights up on screen. Precise X and Y readouts make stick drift easy to spot: leave the sticks centered and watch for unwanted movement. You can also fire rumble and haptics presets, check the battery level, and even change the LED color on DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers.
The iOS app works with MFi-certified controllers such as Backbone One and Razer Kishi, Xbox controllers over Bluetooth, and PlayStation DualShock 4 and DualSense. Note that controllers iOS doesn’t recognize natively may not appear, even if they work on other platforms.
Features
- Real-time input and joystick feedback
- Graphical and Text view modes
- View controller name, type & connection
- Universal Mode for Xbox, PS4, and others
- Works with USB, Bluetooth & wireless controllers
- Built for gamers and developers to debug inputs accurately
Supporting Devices
- Standard Android Gamepads
- DualShock 4 (DS4) v1 & v2
- Xbox & PlayStation Controllers (via Universal Mode)
- Generic USB Gamepads
- On iOS: MFi controllers (Backbone One, Razer Kishi), Xbox (Bluetooth), DualShock 4 & DualSense
Modes
- Standard Gamepad Mode
- PlayStation Mode (Type 1)
- PlayStation Mode (Type 2)
- Universal Compatibility Mode
- iOS: Generic Gamepad, Universal Gamepad & Vibrate Tester modes
Controller Compatibility
- Android 6.0 and above · iOS/iPadOS 14.0 and above
- Android: Bluetooth or USB OTG · iOS: Bluetooth or wired
- No root or jailbreak needed
