PadLink

iPhone + Android

8.9No. 1 of 29
in Controller Mapping Software

Recognised40% of the score66
Phone app26% of the score100
Documented20% of the score91
Free plan14% of the score100

Free plan: Yes
Runs on: Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows

Summary

PadLink is ranked #1 of 29 in controller mapping software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

PadLink plans and pricing

All plans

Standard Free 1 active controller · virtual gamepad and keyboard + mouse modes · ad-supported Mobile Remote padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026

Pro $2.99 once one-time Up to 4 active controllers · ad-free Mobile Remote · Car Driving cockpit · lifetime license with future updates padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on controller mapping software

Free plan: Yespadlink.nimets.com
Paid from: 2.99 one-timepadlink.nimets.com
Supported platforms: macOS, Windows, iOS, Androidpadlink.nimets.com
Keyboard and mouse remap: Yespadlink.nimets.com
Virtual controller output: Yespadlink.nimets.com
Simultaneous devices: 4 devicespadlink.nimets.com

Facts

Purpose: PadLink turns controllers macOS does not recognize into standard gamepad or keyboard-and-mouse input for games.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Output modes: Each controller can be routed as a virtual DualShock 4 or as keyboard and mouse, including using both modes at once across controllers.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Mapping: Named keyboard-mapping profiles let users bind buttons to keys and map analog sticks to Mouse, Arrow Keys, WASD, or off.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Controller support: The app reads USB HID controllers using per-device profiles, and the maker says more profiles are added over time.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Mobile Remote: The companion iOS and Android app turns a phone into a controller for a computer running PadLink on the same local network.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms: The maker lists macOS 13 or later and Windows 10/11 for desktop, and iOS 16 or later and Android 8 or later for PadLink Remote.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Trial limit: The opt-in Pro trial lasts 7 days, needs no card or sign-up, and allows up to 2 controllers at once.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security: The maker says macOS gamepad mode uses an Apple-notarized DriverKit extension and does not require SIP changes, kernel extensions, or root access.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy: Desktop input processing happens locally, and the maker says desktop apps do not require an account or include analytics, advertising, or behavioral tracking.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy limits: Free-tier Remote may show ads through LevelPlay, Google AdMob, and Unity Ads, whose providers may collect device and advertising identifiers and ad interaction data.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
License validation: Pro activation sends the license key, device name, and derived device identifier to Polar to validate and manage the license.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Windows driver: Windows virtual-gamepad output depends on the third-party ViGEmBus driver; keyboard-and-mouse output does not require it.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support: The maker says it replies to email questions within one business day and handles bugs, controller requests, and feature ideas through its public GitHub community.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker: PadLink is published by Nimets Technology and operated by Rath Socheat in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.padlink.nimets.com · 4 Oct 2026