Mad Catz Micro C.T.R.L.i Mobile Gamepad Made for Apple iPod, iPhone, and iPad

If you prefer the slightly smaller form factor, THIS is your new iOS controller. Without reservation, I'd give it 4.5 stars, and it deserves the benefit of rounding up.The CTRLi Micro comes highly recommended from several reputable sources. My personal experience bears this out, as I have found that it performs extremely well, is priced VERY comptetively, feels study and durable, and the size makes it portable without feeling cramped for mid-sized male hands.Reviewers have been divided in their reviews as they pertain to the lack of a rechargeable battery inside the controller. For me this was not a complaint, but rather a feature. After thinking about it (prior to purchase) I determined that I'd rather have sets of rechargeable AAA batteries, rather than be forced to wait some period of time for an internal, non-removable battery to recharge. This is especially true when one considers that an internal battery, by necessity would either 1) substantially increase the size of the controller, or 2) have an extremely limited supply of power. As I wanted the smaller form factor AND the ability to play for as long as I desired, the current battery situation was great for me.My only criticisms, though minor, were of the sensitivity of thumb-sticks and, to an even lesser extent, the clip for holding one's iPhone in place. As for the thumb-sticks, I found that they have a very high degree of resistance that may make their use for subtle control purposes more difficult. Admittedly, this may be solved by adjusting sensitivity for look/steering in games, but as this is not always available, I felt compelled to mention the issue. With regard to the clip, if an iPhone 6 is placed (in landscape) so as to be centered with the controller, with the volume buttons facing up, the lower button will be held down. The only way to prevent this is to offset the iPhone, and the good news is that doing so does not detract from gameplay or the device's secure fixture in ANY WAY. Consequently, this merely the most minor quibble, but it would have been nice if this issue had been avoided. For these reasons, I chose to reduce my rating from 5 stars to 4.5CTRLi vs. MOGA Rebel (re: arm to hold your device)Moving past the issue that MOGA Rebel is of comparative size with the full-size CTRLi, there are arguments in favor of incorporation of the arm to hold your iPhone as opposed to having a separate piece. This was an issue that made me strongly consider the MOGA Rebel, and I ultimately decided against that controller because the value I placed on other aspects of the CTRLi Micro. There can be little doubt that a connected arm is far less likely to be lost than a separate piece. You merely have to rely on yourself to properly reattach the clip to the back of the CTRLi Micro when you're not using it. In defense of the Micro's clip, as I mentioned above, it does an acceptable, if not admirable job of keeping the device secure and, if offset, maintaining full access to all of the buttons and ports.Please research carefully ALL of the MFI controller options that you are considering, as much of this is personal preference, especially now that several manufacturers are producing high quality devices. That said, I feel confident that, if you share my personal preferences for a smaller form factor and power consumption, you will be pleased with the Mad Catz Micro CTRLi. ENJOY!

After not having any idea these MFI IPhone controllers even existed, I was pleasantly surprised by my first experience with this MadCatz controller.If you have ever held an Xbox 360 controller you should be right at home. It works and feels just like one, but there are a few minor differences that should be noted and these include:-Smaller by about 30% to the standard controller-No button thumb sticks-Buttons make more noiseThese are minor flaws and shouldn't change anyone's mind on buying this controller, UNLESS you have very big hands. I personally don't have big hands but after a long session of playing I did notice my hands cramped up a little bit.The controller runs on 2 triple A batteries and after around 10 hours of grinding Minecraft, it's at about 75% battery, so no need to worry about your battery dying every time you use it.Finally, how does it work in game? Well coming from someone who played console FPS games at a competitive level I have to say, I was very impressed for an iPhone based controller. It's not exactly the same console feel, especially when playing Modern combat games(Feels very delayed, but playable). When it came to Minecraft, I was blown away by his perfect it was. I set it up on the stand it came with(which to mention, is great. But I would like it to recline a little more than it does) and put in hours and hours of time into the game. It feels just like Minecraft of the console.Overall this is a great controller for iPhone gaming and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a controller compatible for the IPhone or even an Andriod.

Worked great right out of the box and pairing was quick and easy. I use to jailbreak to get the ability to use my PS3 controller on my device but this works incredibly well and is lightweight. Very responsive.Comes with a stand to place your phone in which could help the mobility of this, but I felt that it gripped way too strong to keep my device in it for long periods of time for fear that it would bend the device (not that it would, just a precautionary thing for myself).