PointerStick vs RivaTuner

PointerStick

Description: PointerStick is a freeware virtual pointing device software that allows controlling the mouse cursor using a joystick, gamepad or other USB device. It works by translating input device movements into mouse cursor movements on screen.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

RivaTuner

Description: RivaTuner is a popular free software program for tweaking and monitoring the performance of graphics cards. It allows adjusting clock speeds, voltages, fan speeds and provides an on-screen display to monitor statistics like GPU usage, temperatures, frame rates and more in real-time while gaming or running graphics intensive applications.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

PointerStick Features

• Controls mouse cursor using joystick, gamepad or other USB device
• Translates input device movements into mouse cursor movements
• Customizable settings for sensitivity, acceleration, and cursor speed
• Supports multiple input devices simultaneously
• Portable and can be run from a USB drive

RivaTuner Features

• Adjust GPU/memory clock speeds and voltages
• Control GPU fan speeds
• On-screen display to monitor GPU usage, temps, frame rates
• Frame rate limiters and vsync control
• Overclocking and undervolting profiles
• Hardware monitoring graphs and logs
• Game profiling for settings optimization

PointerStick

• Open Source

RivaTuner

• Free