JoyToKey vs NexusPad
JoyToKey
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| Figure | JoyToKey | NexusPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.50/mo | $29.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Controller Mapper Software | 8.5 (#6) | 7.3 (#22) |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says the website may collect contact details, browser and device information, IP addresses, cookies, website usage data, and analytics or advertising data. | The privacy policy says NexusPad does not collect gameplay data, controller input recordings, screenshots, personal files, browsing history, or app usage data. |
| Profiles | Users can create multiple controller profiles and associate them with the currently focused application. | Users can save unlimited profiles, import and export configurations, and switch profiles automatically per game. |
| Purpose | JoyToKey converts game controller buttons and stick input into keyboard strokes or mouse movements for Windows applications and web games. | NexusPad is a controller remapping and aim assist suite for competitive PC gamers. |
| System requirements | The official download page lists Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista. | The stated requirements are 64-bit Windows 10 version 2004 or newer or Windows 11, the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime, and ViGEmBus. |
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In their own words
JoyToKey
JoyToKey converts game-controller buttons and stick input into keyboard strokes or mouse actions for Windows applications and web games. A joystick button can be assigned a key, key combination, mouse movement, wheel movement, or click. Users can make multiple profiles and have the active profile switch based on the application in focus. An Auto Setting Wizard helps configure basic assignments, while advanced settings let a button rotate among two or three assignment sets based on rotation, press duration, or analog input level. Button Alias can create virtual buttons, combine functions for one input, or trigger an input when two buttons are pressed together. Profiles can be associated with target applications, and command-line arguments can refresh joystick devices or switch profiles. JoyToKey supports Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista, and is offered as an installer or ZIP archive, with a separate ASCII-only build. The shareware can be evaluated without functional limits. The JoyToKey License Key is listed at $7.50 a month for continued use after the trial period. The download page states that the product has no warranty.