# 8BitDo Ultimate Software

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1532713768](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1532713768)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1532713768`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 8BitDo
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 2.20 / 5 (251 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-28
- **First published:** 2021-03-15
- **Size:** 167 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/8bitdo-ultimate-software/id1532713768)
- **Website:** [https://www.8bitdo.com/](https://www.8bitdo.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.8bitdo.com/common/privacy.html](https://www.8bitdo.com/common/privacy.html)

## Description

8BitDo Ultimate Software gives you elite control over every part of your controller: remap buttons, fine‑tune stick and trigger sensitivity, adjust vibration power, and create macros for faster, more precise gameplay.

Compatible with 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth, Pro 2 Wired for Xbox, Ultimate Wired for Xbox, Ultimate Bluetooth, Micro Gamepad, and Ultimate 3‑mode Controller for Xbox. For more information and support, visit support.8bitdo.com.

## Rankings

- #126,768 — Overall

## Review summary

The app shows strong customization and responsive control when it works, but widespread issues push it toward unreliability. Users report getting stuck on the first screen, inconsistent controller support, unreliable profile saving, stability problems, and a clunky setup flow. While it can offer rich mappings and multi-profile layouts for iOS devices, compatibility gaps and UX flaws are the dominant themes across multiple reviews.

### Pros

- Highly responsive detection and input handling when the app connects properly.
- Deep customization options including button mappings, macros, vibration settings, stick controls, and multiple profiles/layouts per device.
- Supports per-device profiles with easy in-app switching between layouts.
- Useful for iPad/iOS workflows as a remote controller in some setups (e.g., digital art scenarios).

### Cons

- Frequent inability to get past the initial connection screen or establish a stable connection across many reviews.
- Broad compatibility issues: certain models (e.g., SN30 Pro, Pro 3, Ultimate 2) are not well supported or work inconsistently.
- Profile management problems: profiles can be lost, not saved, or not syncing across devices; manual switching is often required.
- Stability and reliability problems: app crashes, loading freezes, and need for reinstalls or repeated setup.
- Setup friction and UX issues: must pair in iOS Settings in addition to the app; confusing macro/time behavior and reset button design can cause accidental resets.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1532713768)