This is the game vice flex and I can say, without a doubt that this is the best game
controller I have used with an iPhone. Yep, its as simple as that. This is the most compatible,
most comfortable, and best feeling portable gaming controller for iPhone and you just
can’t beat it so in this video I want to tell you the 5 reasons its the best
As just a general overview this controller is an Xbox style controller that
is built for iPhones. There is a lightning port that is used for connecting the controller and no
batteries or wireless connection is needed. This controller comes with all the standard
buttons needed for gaming along with a few other buttons to open up the companion app,
show a menu, take screenshots or even take you to Apples Game Center.
On the bottom you have a passthrough lightning port for charging the iPhone while playing and
this is only for charging, you can’t do anything else with that lighting port. On the left side you
have a 3.5mm headphone jack so you can connect wireless headphones if that is what you prefer.
I have spent the last few months with the leading mobile iPhone gaming controllers
and for a number of reasons I found that they just were not great to use
either because the buttons didn’t feel good, the grip was not comfortable,
or most importantly they were a pain to use if you had a case on your iPhone.
So the first reason to get the gamveice flex is that it works with most cases!
The gamevice flex actually comes with 16 different adapters for use with any iPhone and many cases
out there. So if you rock a naked iPhone or a slim to medium size case you will be able
to connect to the controller without needing to add or remove anything each time you play.
You attach one adapter on each side, depending on your phone and case,
and then connect your phone by inserting the lighting connection first then pull the
left side of the controller out and over the top of the iPhone like so.
Now your iPhone is secure in the controller without needing to remove
the case. This really is a genius way to make this controller work with just about any case,
and there are 2 ways to find out which of the adapters you will need. You can
either use the QR code in the box which will take you to a website that walks you
through selecting your phone and case, if you know what case you have. When its done
it will give you the right and left adapter pair that’s the right size for your device.
Alternatively, Gamevice also includes a measuring device that tells you what
sizes to use. With the case on your phone you just start with the smallest gap size
and if it doesn’t fit keep going until the selector first comfortably over the edge
of your iPhone. Then select your pieces, click them into place and Bam! You are ready to game!
Next, This controller is built to be collapsed when not in use or when traveling. When you are
done using the flex just remove your iphone and the two controller pieces can be aligned
and pushed together. Then on the back,
press the plate toward the controller until it clicks in place. Now your controller is ready
to toss in a bag or on the corner of your desk for when you take “breaks” at work.
To expand the controller, there are the 2 release latches on the back, press each one to unlatch
the plate like so and pull the controller apart. Compared to the other leading iphone controllers
and even this adapter for an xbox controller, this is the most compact solution I have seen.
The third reason this controller is great is because it has the biggest,
most comfortable grips compared to the other iphone specific game controllers. I do not
have large hands but even I need a controller or a mouse with some curves, and although the
flex is nowhere near an xbox controller in size I have found the grip to be comfortable enough
for about an hour or so of gaming at a time. This is not as comfortable as the xbox and
maybe part of that is that you are also holding up the iphone in the controller compared to an
xbox controller alone but I definitely get hand fatigue way easier on the other controllers.
Comfort is and should be super important for a device that you plan to use frequently. Now,
for comparison, this setup with an iphone 14 pro max is a bit wider than a regular nintendo
switch where as the backbone one and razer kishi v2 are just about the same size as a switch. I
havnt experienced any discomfort with such a wide gaming setup but i just wanted to point that out.
The 4th reason this flex is great is that the buttons feel exceptional. I found the
backbone one buttons to be a little mushy, the Kishi V2 has weird buttons near the triggers
that get in the way, and the analog sticks on both of those have very little travel,
maybe less than the Nintendo switch. The flex seems to have nailed it on all fronts.
The action buttons and shoulder buttons feel just like they should with the right amount
of travel when you are trying to just focus on the game. The triggers are not shallow
and have a good range of motion, but the analog sticks are the creme of the crop.
Really, these sticks feel oh so close to the analog sticks on the xbox controller with
a wide range of motion, the right amount of resistance and I swear identical force
needed to press down on them for L3 and r3 buttons. If it weren't for the ever
so slightly smaller thumb pads I would believe there were the exact same analog
sticks. And when you are playing a game like call of duty, all of the buttons are
extremely important and if they don't feel good, you are not going to play good….well?
I do wish that the analog sticks were angled a bit further from the action buttons or dpad
like they are on an xbox controller. With xbox you swing your thumbs easily form the sticks to
the button but on all these portable controllers they are more vertically aligned which does make
it feel like you have to do a bit more thumb gymnastics when switching back and forth. However,
the placement of the sticks on the flex is more aligned with the xbox than the other 2 controllers
with the kishi v2 being basically right on top of each, like the nintendo switch.
And the fifth reason that this gamevice controller is the best is the price. When
compared to the other options for iphone game controllers you get a much better deal with this.
Both the Razer Kishi v2 and the backbone one sell for $100 and i promise you that the gamevice flex
is at least 50% better in almost every way. The grip and feel, buttons, analog sticks,
case compatibility, included adapters, collapsibility, all of it is worth way
more than the other controllers so the fact that the flex is just $10 more is a big no brainer.
This thing just went up for sale and I will have a link below for you to find it. This
video was not sponsored in any way, I bought this controller myself and, wow, I am really impressed.
Having the right controller really makes a difference in what it feels like to
game on a mobile device and of course the iPhone is a fantastic mobile gaming device.
So what do you think? Does the gamevice flex look like it is worth the investment
for you? Let me know below. If you have been holding off on which case to buy
for your new iPhone 14 or 14 pro I made a comparison between the apple silicone
case and the apple leather case and you can check out that video right over here.
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