Gamevice 2022 Review

July 14, 2022 at 2:19pm
By Jason Stettner

We actually have a bit of a history with Gamevice, having checked out a prior iteration many years prior. Well, that was another reviewer and now with so many advancements in mobile gaming I thought it might be fun to see how things have changed. Another aspect is that this one is a “designed for Xbox” product meaning it’s heavily geared and marketed towards being used on the Xbox Cloud Gaming service.

That was the biggest part of my focus when looking at this, followed by the typical native game usage such as Call of Duty Mobile. That being of course, games downloaded on the phone in a traditional fashion. I was using the iPhone 13 Pro in combination with what I would call the Gamevice for iPhone 2022 model.

The latest one for the year that’s compatible with my specific line alongside some slightly older iterations. It’s a rather easy and decently compact offering. You can make it a small square for pocket travelling and then simply extend to fit around your mobile device. Weighing a 0.36lbs means it’s rather light, yet with that I would say the material feels tough enough for travel.

Hardware Continued
It’s got a single lightning port to connect to your phone and a passthrough lightning port as well for charging while using. The layout of buttons is perfect in matching the Xbox Series controller, but alas at the same time a share button would have been nice to have available. I’d say the joysticks are well done, as are the buttons and d-pads.

The triggers and bumpers could use some slight adjustments but those worked great as well. This does snuggly fit around your phone without much of an effort, but I do somewhat worry about the longevity of the back straps. They’re tough enough and shouldn’t really face any stretching, but I do wonder if say someone from the younger audience would pull on them if that might cause some issues there.

For most users it shouldn’t be an issue, but it was something that came to mind when placing the peripheral around my phone. When it comes to general gameplay there’s no noticeable latency, which makes logical sense since it’s directly attached. It worked great for Xbox Cloud Gaming when used with Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Gears 5 or Forza Horizon 5 to name a few.

When it came to natively downloaded applications Call of Duty Mobile was the best choice and it worked excellent with that game. I don’t really have any issues with what this provides. It feels close enough to a standard Xbox controller that I was satisfied with what it had to offer. When it comes to ergonomics it felt fairly comfy to use over periods of time, that being said my pinky fingers kept sort of dangling. That was odd, so not sure if it was a me thing or something others might notice when using it.

The Conclusion

The Gamevice for iPhone 2022 model hits the mark, delivering something compact for travel while still having the full controller input layout I expect. There is some room for improvement here or there but it’s very effective in what it provides. It’s got the buttons, design and general layout that pleases my gaming usage.

It was great with Xbox Cloud Gaming and also quite excellent for local games such as Call of Duty Mobile. I believe this to be a rather useful accessory for those wanting to game on the go with something a little bit more tactile than touch inputs. It’s far less cumbersome in comparison to having a controller attached to a phone holder. Much better for travel as well.

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Gamevice Review provided by Reverb tested with Halo MCC, Gears 5, Minecraft on iPhone 13 Pro

Rating Overall: 8.2