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Bluke vs VirtualGamePad: catalog facts
Bluke	VirtualGamePad
Best for: Controlling a computer, TV or console from a phone without installing anything on it	Best for: Playing PC games with a phone instead of buying a gamepad
Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0, with no ads or paywalls.
Android	Windows, Linux, Android
No software needed on the receiving device Keyboard, trackpad and gamepad in one app All 3 strengths for Bluke No software needed on the receiving device Keyboard, trackpad and gamepad in one app Uses the standard Bluetooth HID profile	Portable PC server with no installation No extra drivers like vJoy needed All 4 strengths for VirtualGamePad Portable PC server with no installation No extra drivers like vJoy needed Connects over Wi-Fi or USB No ads or tracking
Requires a phone whose Android build supports the Bluetooth HID device profile Touchscreen typing is no substitute for a physical keyboard for long sessions	The phone client is Android only Requires running a server app on the PC
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bluke github.com/arnav-kr/Bluke f-droid.org/packages/dev.arnv.bluke Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for VirtualGamePad kitswas.github.io/VirtualGamePad f-droid.org/packages/io.github.kitswas.virtualgamepadmobile Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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