Gamepad Mapper vs JoyShockMapper

Gamepad Mapper lets users control a Mac and its applications with a gamepad or joystick, translating controller inputs into mouse and keyboard actions. Mouse mappings can move the cursor, click, scroll, drag and double-click, with adjustable cursor and scroll speed. Keyboard mappings can assign keys, repeat presses and use F1–F12. The app also lists system controls for playback, volume, mute, brightness, Mission Control, App Exposé, desktop switching and Show Desktop. A mapping combination feature can trigger multiple commands simultaneously. Listed controllers include Xbox Series X, PS5, Nintendo Switch Pro, Xbox One, DualShock 4 and 3, Xbox 360, Logitech and SteelSeries Nimbus models, among others. Connections can use USB or Bluetooth, and the axis dead zone is adjustable. The app has light and dark modes and can auto-enable the last active configuration when a controller connects. It requires macOS 12.0 or later and is for Mac only. The download is free with in-app purchases; the listed All Access plan is ₹299 a month.

JoyShockMapper maps game controller input to keyboard, mouse, or virtual controller events for PC games. It supports gyro controls and flick stick for aiming and turning. Buttons can map to keyboard or mouse inputs with tap-and-hold, chorded, and simultaneous-press options; stick modes can control the mouse or trigger keys, including scroll-wheel and flick-stick modes. The project describes support for DualSense, DualShock 4, paired JoyCons, and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. It loads commands from text configuration files, and its download includes example gyro configurations. JoyShockMapper is free, with a Windows release and Linux builds available from source. Development primarily targets Windows, and Linux builds may not always work. Linux use requires read and write access to /dev/uinput and the relevant /dev/hidraw device; focused-window detection works only on X11. Virtual Xbox or DS4 output requires separate ViGEm bus software. The releases page lists v3.6.1 as the latest release.