# Ultimate Gamepad

> Turn you phone into a multitouch joystick! Compatible with PC, Mac and Linux.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.negusoft.ugamepad](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.negusoft.ugamepad)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.negusoft.ugamepad`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Negusoft
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 1,422,243
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (6,487 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.10.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-01
- **First published:** 2012-09-27
- **Publisher country:** BE
- **Size:** 9.65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.negusoft.ugamepad)
- **Website:** [http://www.negusoft.com](http://www.negusoft.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://negusoft.com/ucontrol/privacy/ugamepad.html](http://negusoft.com/ucontrol/privacy/ugamepad.html)

## Description

### Ultimate Gamepad: Turn Your Phone into a Multitouch Joystick

Ultimate Gamepad transforms your smartphone into a versatile multitouch joystick compatible with PC, Mac, and Linux. Designed by gamers for gamers, it provides an intuitive and natural gaming experience with real button emulation, letting you press multiple buttons simultaneously just like a traditional game controller.

Connecting is effortless through WiFi or Bluetooth. Simply install the Ultimate Control Receiver program on your computer, select it from your phone's app list, and start playing instantly. Enhance your gaming sessions with a portable, responsive controller anywhere.

*Download the agent program from [www.negusoft.com/ucontrol](http://www.negusoft.com/ucontrol) to get started.*

## Rankings

- #55,608 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.negusoft.ugamepad.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users note Ultimate Gamepad is easy to set up and offers quick button customization, is free, lightweight, and ad-free. However, numerous reviews highlight reliability problems, especially with Bluetooth and general device detection (PC/Mac), frequent disconnections, and unresponsive buttons. A common theme is missing features like joystick support and numpad emulation, plus UI sizing limits. Overall, it suits simple setups but suffers from inconsistent connectivity and limited control options for more advanced gaming needs.

### Pros

- Easy setup and PC connection
- Button customization is quick and easy
- Free to use
- Lightweight, simple interface
- No ads in the app

### Cons

- Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity or Bluetooth support missing despite claims
- Frequent connection failures or devices not detected by PC/Mac
- Lack of joystick support and limited controls (no numpad/joystick emulation)
- Some buttons are unresponsive or UI elements like the D-pad are too small and not resizable
- Connectivity options can be confusing (Wi‑Fi vs Bluetooth) and overall reliability varies

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