Flydigi Apex Series 1 Wireless Controller

PROS:• Absolutely the most superior controller for PUBG Mobile (and I'm assuming any other game you intend to mimic touch controls with a physical controller).• Build quality of the controller itself is top tier, what you would expect from something in the class of the Xbox One Elite controllers.• Software is overall very functional and user friendly, but shows some room for improvement. I found it a plus that you could customize the color schemes, fading, transitions, and other effects.• Far superior to it's competitors like the Ipega PG-9118 in terms of durability and software.• The controller has a built in gyro which can be opted in to for when holding a specific key (say the L trigger while aiming), which would be very useful for games that don't have this feature built it, or phones without a gyroscope. When I experimented with it, it seems to not be as fluid as my phone's gyroscope but got the job done.CONS:• The software is a *little* janky. I will admit this complaint is a bit contrived, but I do think it needs to be mentioned because it's a slight annoyance.You cannot delete saved profiles, and the software is temperamental about which profile it loads when starting a game so you often find yourself having to re-load manually on the fly (I do now by default every time I start a game to avoid finding out too late that I have the wrong profile loaded). The regular controller mode (for games that support bluetooth controllers) requires a bizarre setup involving plugging an OEM flash drive into a wall outlet and then to your phone via specific steps. This is unintuitive and in contrast to how many things FlyDigi got right when many of their inferior competitors can automatically switch between simulated touch and regular Bluetooth controller with a simple switch or button. Furthermore, even after completing this unintuitive process once, I've found it is not permanent and seems to be required to be repeated every so often which will not always be possible say when travelling for example.• The mount is not solid and has noticeable shake. I say noticeable because I had several Ipega PG-9118s prior to the Apex, and their mounts are perfect. Again, it's surprising and in glaring contrast to how well they got everything else right. It's annoying to be aiming and using a gyroscope when you feel the phone jerk on the mount's fulcrum or worse, fall completely over. It's rare and I will admit it doesn't bother me at all anymore, but it took a few days of getting used to.Both of these cons are not nearly dealbreakers. However, if FlyDigi were to rectify these weaknesses, I'd say they'd become undethronable in their market.

Wow, this thing is fantastic! The design is sleek, materials are the highest quality, and comfort is actually better than real XBOX360 controllers! It's very quick to respond and there is ZERO INPUT DELAY! Even the bluetooth connection is within microseconds. I've never seen any bluetooth product connect this fast! The nice clip is strong, well made, and I have no problem with the rubber grips because they are solidly built into the plastic of the clip, not glued on. Only one problem with the clip, is that it has only one position. For gaming it's in a great place and the lock is solid and wont lose the lock no matter how hard and crazy you shake it. However, it isnt good as a table mount if you want to prop your screen up on the table with the controller to watch videos. That's my one and only complaint, but I have another mount I use for that... my older gamepad that i reviewed a few months ago. It has tons of buttons... most i haven't figured out what they do yet. The main buttons are solid, quiet, and in perfect locations. The shoulder buttons are really smooth. The clip also gives plenty of space above the shoulder buttons for very comfortable finger placement up there. The extra accessory buttons are also in excellent placement. The sticks are perfectly designed, responsive and easy to hold in one spot. Charging is quick, but I'll admit the cable is a bit short. But it fits snugly in the port, and works great for other items you need to charge too! This will work with ALL mobile devices that can attach by bluetooth. Phone, Tablet, Android, Apple, and every brand that is available. If your device has bluetooth connection capability, this product WILL WORK WITH IT! Overall, this is a perfect product, especially for its low price. No mobile gamer should be without it! 5 Stars for perfection! You cant beat it!

UPDATE END OF JUNE:In less than 4 months I had the controller and was able to use it it was great, but the updates with iOS and the controller are a mess. Sometimes I had to wait a week for it to catch up and be compatible but now it's been about 2 months and haven't been able to use the controller. My advice is to stay away, just not work all the issues.---This is by far the best investment for mobile gaming. If you have an iPhone of course you can use Xbox or PS controllers if the game has controller support. If your game doesn’t or if you want way more customization then this is the controller for you.I have an iPhone and use this primarily for COD mobile. You need to use the flydigi app to layout the buttons to your specific phone size, you will need to take a few screen shots while you play your games so you can properly map out the buttons on your screen.Biggest issue is to pay attention to the flydigi app and their social media about software updates. Don’t do iOS beta at all or do a simple iOS update without checking with flydigi to make sure it’s compatible. It takes them a bit to catch up to Apple updates but it’s not a big issue, you'll have to just stay a bit behind on iOS updates. P.S. turn off automatic iOS updates if you are going to rely on this controller for gaming.

This was the best controller to play Pubg mobile on. Now that it is finally broken, I can't seem to find it anywhere, and all the latest versions are sold out. I wish I would've just fixed it myself instead of thinking something else would be on the market.