When comparing Nintendo Switch Pro Controller vs Mad Catz C.T.R.L.R Mobile Gamepad, the Slant community recommends Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for most people. In the question“What are the best third-party game controllers for Android?” Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is ranked 4th while Mad Catz C.T.R.L.R Mobile Gamepad is ranked 8th.
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Pros
Pro Very high build quality
Pro Great battery life
The switch pro controller uses a 1300mah battery, which gives a total of 40 hours of play time.
Pro Durable USB-C cable
USB-C is a lot more durable than a micro-USB, which tends to break rather easily.
Pro Good build quality
For a device in its price range, the build quality is pretty darn good.
Pro 3rd party app support
There is a third party app that allows for customization of the inputs on this device. It is called Game Controller 2 Touch, and has full support for the Mad Catz C.T.R.L.R Mobile Gamepad.
Pro 3 modes of use for varied use
There are three different modes for this controller, the first is a mobile Bluetooth mode for Android devices, the second is mouse mode that turns the analog sticks into vitual mice and the third is PC mode which is compatible for PC games.
Pro Uses replaceable AAA batteries
There is a user openable compartment in the back that holds the 2 AAA batteries. These should offer up to 40 hours of continuous game time before they need to be changed out.
Pro First party app available
There is a first party app available for the Mad Catz C.T.R.L.R and all other Mad Catz GameSmart enabled devices.
Cons
Con Expensive
The controller is generally sold at around $70, while most controllers for Android cost under $50.
Con Not very portable
This is a very large and heavy controller for playing on the go, and it doesn't have a phone holder.
Con Take a long time to charge
Due to the large battery inside, the controller can take up to 6 hours to charge.
Con Mad Catz A.P.P. is useless
Apparently the first party app available for the Mad Catz C.T.R.L.R is just a bunch of pictures of products and offers zero functionality to the device.
Con Dead space in the joysticks
You can push the joysticks a bit in any direction without any in-game response. This makes it harder to play fast paced games that require accuracy (such as FPS games).
Con Only pairs to one device at a time
You can't - for example - have it paired to both your phone and tablet. Whenever you want to switch devices, you will need to re-pair it.