# GameSir — user reviews > 1,228 indexed App Store user reviews of GameSir by Guangzhou Chicken Run Network Technology Co.,Ltd., rated 2.50/5 from 1,232 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamesir/id1372674215/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamesir/id1372674215.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 351 · 4★ 60 · 3★ 70 · 2★ 91 · 1★ 660 ## What do users think of GameSir? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ⭐ Great controller - 🚀 Works well - 👍 Customizable - 💡 Innovative features **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🔧 Compatibility problems - 🤯 Frustrating app experience - ⚠️ Lack of support for newer devices/OS **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes - Controller not recognized by app - Firmware update issues **Most requested features** - Add support for more controllers - Improve app functionality and customization - Provide better customer support ## Newest reviews (18 of 1,228) ### 2/5 — Horrible experience *2026-06-12, version 5.0.23* I can’t even connect my game sir t7 ### 2/5 — GameSir G8 Controller Review – Major iPhone 15 and Xbox Cloud Gaming Compatibility Issues 🎮📱❌ *2026-06-09, version 5.0.23* I purchased a GameSir G8 series controller expecting a premium mobile gaming experience, but my experience on iPhone 15 has been extremely frustrating. The controller works correctly on my Android device. All buttons map properly, navigation works as expected, and games recognize the controller immediately. However, on my iPhone 15, the experience is completely different. The button mapping is incorrect. Even after resetting the controller to default settings and attempting to remap the buttons multiple times, the controller continues to assign the wrong functions to buttons. X, Y, A, and B inputs do not consistently respond as they should, making games difficult or impossible to play. My biggest issue is Xbox Cloud Gaming. The controller is connected, but Xbox Cloud Gaming frequently fails to recognize it. The app repeatedly displays messages asking me to connect a controller even when the GameSir is already connected. Sometimes the Xbox Cloud Gaming app remains stuck loading, and other times the screen goes black or becomes unresponsive. The GameSir app has also been disappointing. When attempting to access FAQs, customer support, or troubleshooting resources, I am often redirected to blank pages. This makes it very difficult to find solutions or contact support when problems occur. For comparison, my Backbone controller works flawlessly on the same iPhone. It immediately recognizes Xbox Cloud Gaming, opens supported applications correctly, navigates menus without issues, and provides a seamless experience. The difference between the two controllers on iPhone is significant. At this point, it feels like the iPhone experience was not tested thoroughly enough before release. Android compatibility appears solid, but iPhone users deserve the same level of functionality and support. GameSir needs to improve: * iPhone 15 compatibility. * Xbox Cloud Gaming controller recognition. * Button mapping reliability. * Firmware stability. * GameSir app support pages and customer service access. * Overall iOS user experience. I genuinely want to like this controller because the hardware feels good and performs well on Android. However, until these iPhone issues are addressed, I cannot recommend it to iPhone users who rely on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Rating: 2/5 Stars. Great hardware, but the iPhone software experience needs major improvement. ### 1/5 — Do not buy their products for steam *2026-05-28, version 5.0.23* Save yourself money and headache and go buy yourself a sony duelsense ### 1/5 — Just Send Like a DualShock *2026-05-24, version 5.0.23* I had high hopes for this controller for my iPad Mini 6. From the moment I started using the controller, it had a lot of stick drift. Why they would ship a controller with factory stick drift, is beyond me. I had continually bounce between this app and my game to see if the controller is working like I expect. Just ship the controller with DualShock programming by default. Let the consumer make there adjustments from there. Lastly, the app goes completely bonckers when you try to access the help and FAQ page. It’s like it starts to do a page refresh over and over, to a page that does not exist. I should have expected this type of quality. ### 1/5 — Absolute trash *2026-05-23, version 5.0.23* Can’t connect controller to app to edit controller settings can’t connect controller to app in general the apps useless ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-05-20, version 5.0.23* Controller easily works with my phone but doesn’t connect to the app ### 1/5 — Devoid of data and don’t see controller *2026-05-14, version 5.0.23* I paired the controller to iPad no problem blue tooth and app does not see it. Useless app. ### 1/5 — No Original G8 Support *2026-05-03, version 5.0.23* After more than 2 years, this app still doesn’t have support for the original gamesir g8. Update the app please ### 2/5 — Not connecting *2026-05-03, version 5.0.23* I couldn’t even use mine as it was not connecting ### 1/5 — G7 Pro?? *2026-04-28, version 5.0.23* Why no support for some of their controllers? Makes no sense. ### 1/5 — Might brick your controller *2026-04-27, version 5.0.23* App is trash. Got a Pocket Taco, connected as a Dual Shock 4 to my iPhone, worked GREAT. Then I downloaded this app, connected the Pocket Taco to it, suddenly nothing works. Controller doesn’t connect as a Dual Shock anymore. It connects as some other name, and doesn’t even control games anymore. Had to do a factory reset to get it to kind of work, but the button combination to connect it as a Dual Shock isn’t what the instructions say it should be. I don’t know man, this app ruined this cool controller they made. I recommend you not download it, use it, or even look at it. Stop interacting even with this review. The app itself might brick YOU. Be careful! ### 1/5 — App won’t connect *2026-04-25, version 5.0.23* Even though the controller is obviously connected to my phone and shows up in my Bluetooth the app can’t consistently connect to the controller to upgrade the firmware. The controller has started to malfunction and needs the firmware update to function. ### 2/5 — Fix please. *2026-04-24, version 5.0.23* I can’t add games to the app or map the buttons OR find the options menu. ### 1/5 — Bro *2026-04-18, version 5.0.23* I cant connext it ### 1/5 — Gameair G8 searching only for Bluetooth connection *2026-04-12* Hi i have a non Bluetooth G8 C type plugin model. When connected it is working in games but it is not getting detected in the app to map keys for games like pubg. It was working well in androis. Please fix this bug in application ### 1/5 — Broken *2026-04-11, version 5.0.23* Doesn’t work properly and doesn’t have my controller listed in pairing ### 1/5 — Why? *2026-04-07, version 5.0.22* This app will connect my phone to my controller and disconnect it multiple times. This app is broken… broken… that’s an extremely bad bug that needs fixing in order to use the controller. ### 3/5 — Hi *2026-04-05, version 5.0.22* Great controller but the only think is that I have the GameSir G7 SE and it’s not popping up and that’s the only one that I currently own ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It keeps deleting the software update after updating *2026-08-28, version 5.0.27* GameSir please release a new software update for your app and controller GameSir nova lite ### 1/5 — Does not connect to controller *2026-08-20* I have game Sir Nova lite and I tried connecting to the controller with this app. Even if my controller is able to connect to my iPad, it is not able to connect to the controller, even if I disconnect and forget the connection and restart the pairing and then try with the app, even then it is not able to connect to the controller. I’ve tried all methods to connect to the controller, but it is not able to this app is utterly useless. ### 1/5 — Not recommended (0 stars) *2026-08-03, version 5.0.27* From an IOS user experience: the help centre doesn’t work and the app doesn’t connect to the controller (Gamesir G8). ### 1/5 — Why my GameSir g7 pro controller doesn’t show on the app?😭 *2026-08-01, version 5.0.27* ITS BAD ### 1/5 — The app is garbage *2026-07-24, version 5.0.27* The app is so terrible. It won’t even connect to the controller like it says it’s supposed to. Garbage ### 1/5 — What you should know before buying *2026-07-17, version 5.0.27* Was so excited to use my gamesir. Went to connect it via wirelessly absolutely nothing. Unplugged my Xbox and restarted it still nothing. So I’m like ok surely it will work via Bluetooth. Nope it won’t even connect to my phone so I can use the app to configure the controller. ICING ON THE CAKE WAS THE G7 PRO ISNT EVEN ON THE APP. You can’t edit your deadzones and recoil stuff like they say you can. The only way it will work is by using the wire, and I have no access to the app for all the features it’s supposed to come with. HUGE RIP OFF ### 1/5 — Confusing *2026-07-17, version 5.0.27* Hard to set up peripheral controller ### 1/5 — Not a good option *2026-06-25, version 5.0.25* This app doesn’t even work for the items they sell. ### 1/5 — NEVER GET THIS APP *2026-06-06, version 5.0.23* The damn controller doesn’t pair to the app or my phone and the updates feel so long like it’s taunting you in the face at this point trash the controller and delete the app. This is just a scam. ### 1/5 — Didn’t connect *2026-05-28, version 5.0.23* Spent over 100$ on the game sir g7 pro just to find out that the app doesn’t even support it. Because of that I couldn’t map any buttons to the paddles on the back. Overall just very frustrating and disappointing. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — App works good *2026-04-27, version 5.0.23* App is functioning correctly but is there a way you can Add the g7-pro controller ### 5/5 — Useless app, completely broken *2026-04-22, version 5.0.23* App simply will not detect my Nova 2 Lite at all, manually or by scanning. Therese this app is useless. If you can’t get it to recognize your GameSir controller, the app is totally useless. ### 5/5 — Fix your app *2026-01-04, version 5.0.16* I only mad this review to be seen so lemmme telll u I cannot even connect with my controller products good app bad ### 5/5 — Gamesir please tell me *2026-01-04, version 5.0.16* What app do I use for the gamesir g7 se I’m trying to do the scripts on it but it’s not on this app ### 5/5 — Adding Support for More Controllers *2025-12-21* I wanted to get Cyclone 2 but there’s no support in the app, please do add support for Cyclone 2 ### 5/5 — Please fix this app please *2025-12-08, version 5.0.15* I recently bought a Super Nova controller for the first time and I’m trying to love it but this whole app situation is really disappointing. Can’t sign in to my account or register even. Can’t update my controller. Just want the full experience without needing a pc or anything other than my iPhone please ### 5/5 — Add GameSir 2! *2025-10-07, version 5.0.12* Please add the GameSir cyclone 2 pro controller to the app as I have and want to customize my controller easier as I unfortunately don’t have a computer/pc! ### 5/5 — Update your app *2025-07-26* Only gave this 5 stars so it’d be seen better I got the G7 SE which I was hoping to see on the app seeing as other ppl bought it and saw it, either those were fake or something’s wrong with mine, I can’t find the G7 ANYWHERE on the Bluetooth spot, I’m just curious to see what everyone is so hype about….. ### 5/5 — raiva *2025-04-24, version 5.0.8* Não consegui jogar nada mano essa daí não presta ### 5/5 — kết nối G5 *2025-03-15, version 5.0.8* ko thấy tay cầm G5 trong app ạh --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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