The app comes with some functions set by default for controllers, but users can change them at any time in the settings. There are multiple options available, including brightness and media controls, Launchpad and Mission Control access, showing desktop, and changing volume.
While El Trackpad basically turns the iPhone and iPad into a multitouch trackpad that works with the Mac, Controlly brings several other features in addition to controlling the mouse cursor.įor instance, you can not only move the cursor using the analog sticks, but also set shortcuts to each joystick button. Developer Hugo Lispector, who created El Trackpad, today released Controlly - a new app that uses PlayStation and Xbox controllers as remotes for Mac.Ĭontrolly has some key differences from El Trackpad besides one app working with wireless controls and the other running on iOS devices. However, the app requires the device to be connected to the Mac via USB, which is not ideal for some situations. Last year, I reviewed El Trackpad, which is an app that lets you control the mouse cursor on your Mac from an iPhone or iPad.
