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PadConnect vs Bluke: catalog facts
PadConnect	Bluke
Best for: Playing PC games with a phone as a controller	Best for: Controlling a computer, TV or console from a phone without installing anything on it
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
Android	Android
Emulates Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controllers Wireless connection to the PC All 3 strengths for PadConnect Emulates Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controllers Wireless connection to the PC Designed for low latency	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
Touchscreen controls lack the feel of physical buttons No tagged releases on GitHub	Requires a phone whose Android build supports the Bluetooth HID device profile Touchscreen typing is no substitute for a physical keyboard for long sessions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PadConnect padconnect.in github.com/PadConnectApp/PadConnect f-droid.org/packages/io.github.padconnect Catalog checked October 2, 2026	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

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