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Great, but……
I’ve had my Backbone for quite a while now. I really enjoy playing on it. There is one issue that I am having at the moment though. I have the app on two different IPhones. One is the iPhone Xs Max that I only use on Wi-Fi (app and controller work flawlessly on it) that phone isn’t running the latest version of IOS or the app. My everyday phone, the iPhone 12 max pro is fully up to date along with the Backbone app, but the app will not open on this phone. Not by clicking the app or the button on the Backbone. It will not open with the phone in the controller or out of the controller. I am Backbone support is currently working with me to try to resolve this issue. I hope they can correct this. I don’t won’t to have to use this phone’s mobile hotspot just to play the Backbone on my other phone.Show lesshike1970
Need to be able to add other apps, remove promoted suggestions
The app is cool, but I never use it. Why? It’s handy, sure, but one game (Megaman X Dive) can’t be added to the list because it says controllers aren’t supported, despite the fact I use a controller with it all the time. The app itself is full of a lot of sales junk that I don’t use (or want), and cannot be pruned down. I paid $100 for a controller that can’t be used with a case and the need to promote additional ads and paid content, while also not being able to do the things it says it can do, makes this a useless app. I’d rather just keep a folder on my home screen.Show lessdougc84
DaaS?
After you pay $100 for their (admittedly great) controller, they want another $50/year to subscribe to an app launcher. Imagine if you had to subscribe to the home screen on your ps5. It wouldn’t be so egregious if you could reassign the backbone button to something useful (like launching steam link) but instead they keep real estate on the controller you paid for just to taunt you. Honestly the app launcher should be a one time $5-10 unlock, not an $infinite subscription.
I’m sure the developer is going to reply “Hey there! Backbone+ is entirely optional…” but this review is for an APP, not a game controller. If you look at the “screenshots” not a single one shows the app in an unsubscribed state. Without a subscription it’s just a firmware updater and controller tester, which is misleading at best.Show lessJamesmanone
Best mobile gaming platform!
The Backbone One is the most amazing, intuitive, streamlined, ergonomic, handheld controller yet with the ability to improve your mobile gaming in a style that’s better than the Nintendo Switch! You can even play your favorite console game remotely and Backbone offers a large library of games designed for it as well! The dashboard is similar to that of Xbox One Home Screen to those familiar. Get the most out of your mobile games on the go and turn your phone in to a pocket sized console!Show lessGreat game yay!
Love my backbone one ps edition
I love my backbone one ps edition. Gaming on my iPhone 12 has been so much better now that my thumbs don’t cover part of the screen. I really like that we can switch between playing on the backbone app to ps plus app, Xbox cloud gaming or to how ever anyone likes to play. Which brings me to my only problem and the reason why I give it 4STARS right now. My backbone controller doesn’t want to connect anymore when I’m trying to play a game on Xbox cloud gaming. It connects when it wants and doesn’t connect when it wants. I don’t know how to fix it. Please help for 5STARSShow lesstonyc9211
🤔Backbone isn’t made by Apple?😯
I once bought another mobile gaming controller… it stopped working aft r a day of use… it cost 70+dollars, so I took it back and exchanged it for a new one… which also stopped working after only a day of use. I took it back as a return at that point. Since then I’ve just been patiently awaiting the day when I would finally have a mobile gaming controller that would be a worthy counterpart for the advancements being made to mobile gaming apps… and the day has come; at last. The Backbone is that counterpart.Show less0fficialScar
Best Gaming App and Accessory in the App Store
First off let me say that the backbone controller that they sell is the best attachable controller that you can buy for any mobile device. The best part of getting this controller is that app though as it allows you to basically have a gaming console in your pocket at all times. The ability to have a unified place where all of your controller compatible games live along with the features to find groups, chat with friends, make parties and stream make it a must have for any mobile gamer. I seriously cannot recommend this product enough and would suggest anyone use it.
My one piece of feedback would be to work on having native iPad support since a lot of games now work on both mobile and table, and since the controller supports it, having that same interface on a tablet would open up even more possibilities and grow the market for users.
Keep up the amazing work backbone team!!!Show lessPresleyoreed3
Backbone is the TRUTH
Love this thing 2x the “kishi” controller from Razer. Their controller is literally booboo compared to the backbone! If you wanna dominate shooters or just play some casual games this is the one to get for iPhone. I promise you I’m not getting paid for this review or anything, it’s really just that nice. Buttons are clicky and the overall controller just has a very nice, sturdy feel to it! I’ve been using this controller since they dropped last year. I was an early adopter and man let me tell ya it’s worth every penny if you like playing any type of game. -JumpzShow lessRyan T Norfleet
Great but room for improvement
I’m praying that another controller will be released with a flexible connector that allows phone cases because having to take the case off every time is almost a complete dealbreaker. I’d love to see a customizable feed on the app so I could get rid of all the news about games I have absolutely zero interest in, as well as a way to view more backbone players that play the same games because I don’t know anyone else with a backbone currently. Also a way in the app settings to be able to have the app automatically close when you exit it if possible so that after playing multiple games I don’t have a bunch of apps open at once. Other than that the controller and app are amazing and by far my favorite.Show lessAshT01
It works good when it wants to work
i only bought this to play COD Mobile and ige enjoyed the game so far with the controller the main issue is that sometimes when launching the game while at the menu screen it says theres a controller connected but it doesnt let me do nothing with the controller it doesnt even be showing the controller options. Ive tried closing the app and disconnecting the controller and nothing works until later on at some point of the day it starts working again.Show lesscarlosfrankie
