2025-07-02
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Description
The Luna Controller app allows you to set up and manage your Luna Controllers and play Luna games using your phone via the Phone Controller.
With the Luna Controller app you can:
- Register Luna Controllers to your Amazon account
- Set up your Luna Controller to connect to wifi and enable Cloud Direct
- Play games on Luna using touch inputs on your mobile device using the Phone Controller
- Add friends to your local Luna gaming session using Guest Mode
- Manage the Cloud Direct wifi connection
- Manage your Luna Controller Bluetooth connection
- Update the software on your Luna Controllers
- Check battery status
- Switch between Cloud Direct and Bluetooth
- Get help for common troubleshooting problems
To set up the Luna Controller:
1. Download and install the Luna Controller app on your mobile device.
2. Power up your Luna Controller with 2 AA batteries. Press and hold the Luna button for 3 seconds, and an orange light will start spinning
3. Open the Luna Controller app and follow the on-screen instructions
To set up a Luna Phone Controller:
No controller? No problem. You can use your phone to play Luna games.
1. Go to the appstore on your mobile device and install the Luna Controller app.
2. Sign into your Amazon account.
3. Select Play With Phone Controller.
The next time you're ready to play, just follow these steps:
1. Open the Luna app on a compatible device, such as a compatible Fire TV, PC or Mac
2. Open the Luna Controller app on your mobile device.
3. Select Launch under your virtual controller and wait for your controller to connect to Luna.
4. Use the virtual controller to select the game you want to play and launch it.
Guests can also download the Luna Controller app and join in on the gameplay.
By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy).
What's New in Version 1.0.1995
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Seller
Name
AMZN Mobile LLC
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
1.0.1995
Size
60.7 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 15.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 of 5 (5,823 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2025-06-29
Needs an account
Can’t sign in cuz it sends a code to a phone number I had 2 centuries ago
2025-06-25
Where is the phone controller button?
This is very annoying. I would like to use mobile controller but the entire block is gone, my only choices are, 1: connect new Luna controller, 2: voice chat settings, 3: buy new controller, and 4: connect non Luna controller. First of all I’m not buying that expensive controller, second, let me use my mobile as a controller the whole choice of mobile controller is gone! FIX YOUR APP LUNA!
2025-06-24
OK
The joystick on the controller keeps getting stuck all the time, but it is easy to fix overall it is a really
good controller app
2025-06-23
Dear Luna
I was having a lot of trouble with this app because when I would try to use my phone as the controller it would not work and it would just say searching for Luna and I’ve tried three different devices and it still would not work.
2025-06-13
Backbone and Luna
Just saying
2025-06-01
Love
i love this controller
2025-05-29
What is this?
Not user friendly. Controller support plz
2025-05-28
Where is the start button
None of the buttons work to start a game which causes a huge meltdown
2025-05-27
This app is useless
I wanted to play luna with my smart tv it gives me some options for controlling the game xbox controller luna controller or the luna controller app to use my phone nope it did not let me play with my phone it gave me the same option as the app on the TV said do not download it fake
2025-05-21
The worst controller app ever
Could not get pass the login screen 1 star
2025-05-18
Doesn’t doesn’t let me make an account and it doesn’t take my email
That is it
2025-05-08
U
Won’t let me create an account
2025-05-05
Stupid
I couldn’t get this dang thing to connect to my tv
2025-05-04
Callum
Callum
2025-05-01
Exelente
Wooow
2025-04-27
Luna lost connection
Luna worked great for about 6 months and the. Suddenly started to drop connection during any battle on Fortnite.
Reverting to factory settings to see if that helps
2025-04-06
The password part for me is broken
The app when I put in the password for my account, it said that it was invalid even though it was correct, I waited for a day and then it did it again
2025-04-05
Backbone
Luna should be compatible with Backbone.
2025-03-30
Slow
While I’m using the phone controller out of nowhere the controlling thing freezes and i have to reopen the app constantly every time this happens
2025-03-16
Can’t get it past sign in page
When you sign in and put in your phone number it work but when you put in the verification code it bring you to a black screen with a little link in the side that brings you to the amazon website with shopping, this whole app looks like something a middle schooler coded.
2025-03-15
Dumb
This stupid app does not even let you do anything but show you your remotes but I don’t have one and still can’t play
2025-02-20
HOW DO I SIGN IN
All it says is sure log in ITS MY FIRST TIME LET ME SIGN IN
2025-02-16
Bacons bone compatibility please
I wanna be able to play games with the backbone the control system is 1000 better
2025-02-15
Controller ratta rata rat rat ratta
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2025-02-08
great app but...
i love this app & its easy to setup, but i can't play any of the games! they all say that i need a subscription to play so umm yeah :(
2025-02-04
Issues
As i have tried for about 2 hours.It says launch phone contoller,then says searching and does nothing.Scanning the qr code does nothing bit open the app.Thanks for wasting my time!
2025-02-03
No
It’s asking for my credit card information isn’t this just supposed to be a website for to hook up your controller to play different games on here and it’s trying to get me to enter my details so I do not recommend it made some people might but I just don’t
2025-01-31
Please add controller support
It is a great app
2025-01-25
Trash
It wont let me create an account
2025-01-13
Meh…
Have had this thing for a year or longer. It’s a pain to pair and the once or twice I got it to work, gameplay was brutally slow…
I’m still trying though
- hopefully not a waste of money!
2025-01-11
These mess up my controllers
I used nintendo controllers to use this and the controllers won’t reconnect to my switch
2025-01-09
Will not connect, no support on APP
Tried going through the troubleshooting menu only to have it not work either, just keeps jumping back to home page, when i asked for Amazon to call me VIA the Luna controller app, also says that its failed. Obviously they have some serious issues going on, worked well for a few months but now its just a 60$ paper weight with no help from the biggest re-seller in the world.
2025-01-05
backbone
add backbone:)
2024-12-31
Backbone Gen 2
It does not support and secreen is keep stayinnsame after says initializing ,nothing happen
2024-12-29
Review
Haven’t tried it yet but I got a backbone let’s see if heem work or not
2024-12-28
Amazon Luna is missing a few things
1. It needs more games.
2. It needs 4k
3. The user interface could definitely be better,
It needs to be more smooth, maybe allow us to add friends/have messages/ gamer points would be fun, an option to save favorite games to the top of the menu.
4. They need to add YouTube, as a streaming option.
If Amazon is able to do those 4 things I bet this could be big and better than anyone could imagine.
Other than all of that I’d say it’s pretty decent, for me it hasn’t been the fastest but it’s fast and works well very minor connection issues could be due to my internet. The controller is great.
2024-12-27
Nice
My son enjoys playing with it everyday
2024-12-25
Connection issues
Could be more compatible with other devices. When not in use for a while and using luna launcher controller doesn’t work.
2024-12-23
Needs backbone support
Needs backbone support
2024-12-20
No thanks Luna
I have to wait in a que to play now? Or else pay them money to jump ahead in the line. What a joke.
2024-12-18
Compatible controllers
Wish I could use my backbone controller to play
2024-12-12
Won’t let me in my account! I tried numerous times, but it always said wrong Gmail try again
2
2024-12-01
Please
Pls let it connect to Xbox controller.
2024-11-30
What’s it actually do
Either it doesn’t work or I can’t switch devices with it anyway
2024-11-28
Use phone as controller not working
My phone won’t connect to the Luna tv app and I’ve tried multiple solutions nothing works
2024-11-28
Controller support please!
Controller support please!
2024-11-27
Amazon is really getting started
I was very iffy doing this. I just wanted to play games in my car. I’m still upset with the whole Jeff Bezos supporting Trump, but at least I get to play games for the next four crappy years.
2024-11-27
It’s a good app
OK, so I’ve been using this app for a while and easily paired with my Amazon TV
2024-11-23
Lies
Where it says compatibility itsays works on this iPhone but when I go to open the app it closes immediately and I can’t even use it
2024-10-13
Where is the phone controller?
I have downloaded this app solely to use the digital controller but the option for it isn’t there and yes I have updated the app but there is still not an option for the phone controller.
2024-08-29
Please add controller support
Please actually read my comment we want controller support. There are thousands and thousands of us. It’s a no-brainer at this point please add it all your players will appreciate it and be very thankful. Please consider updating your services so you can retain your customer base. I think this is probably something important you guys should look into
2024-08-19
App doesn’t open
I was trying to open the app to play but it keeps kicking me out
2024-06-23
Deadly lag
Downloaded this app so my son could play Sonic Mania, only to experience exceptional disappointment as the lag makes a game like Sonic unplayable.
But honestly, I never had any expectations for Luna (Stadia vibes), so saying I was disappointed is not entirely accurate.
If I could give this app -5 stars, I would. Just use the crappy fire stick instead; same result without draining your phone battery.
2024-06-12
Luna controller app needs to work and doesn’t
Maybe the Luna controller is *”on par with other game controllers “ but I was trying to get the app version of the controller to connect with my tv and it seemed like it was not ever going to work . Either these Luna people need to make their controller app work properly or I’m going to not use the Luna app on my smart tv.
2024-06-11
I don’t like this app
It kept giving me trouble signing in problaby just me so that’s why it’s 3 stars I bet someone who can figure it out will like this hope this helped!🥳
2024-03-26
Great for travel too!
I’ve had this fire stick and controller set up for a couple years and have loved it. I’m not a huge gamer and play occasionally. But I also travel and stay in hotels quit a bit. Always bring my fires stick to watch my movies and now bring my controller to play on my down in hotel rooms and at home.
2024-02-18
Quick and Easy
This app is great! Easy to use and set up is quick with detailed and helpful instructions.
2024-02-05
Absolute worst thing ever created about to be my 13th reason
Thought that I could help heal my inner child by finally finishing playing this game but the quality is so horrendous it makes me want to break my phone in half. Didn’t work terrible for the first day now third day in feels like I’m using McDonalds wifi to power this. Thank you for piling on 👍🏽👍🏽
2024-01-26
Controller support
The mobile controller feature is good. It would be much better if you could use a Backbone for mobile controller.
Add controller support
2023-12-30
Love it but please make backbone compatible!
It’s easier for me and others to play.
2023-12-03
Plays Ok but Major Com’s issue
The play isn’t too terrible for what your playing on. I'm relatively surprised at how Well it works on something that fits in the palm of my hand.
So No it is not perfect but it is playable.
Chat feature works but they have a major Miss on not allowing the bluetooth feature to tap into the headset microphone it doesn't even have the option. Ive made a formal complaint? But it didn’t gets fixed in the last update. Reach out to them and ask for this fix, help me, help luna, make this better, Ill be glad to post an update when this is fixed.
2023-10-16
Luna App/Controller Setup
Was a bit painful setting up. Something like this should take 5 min max, not 20. Instructions don't explain all the settings you need on your device e.g. your phone before you get started. Don't know why I need location services on to "locate my wifi network". I've never had any app, device, whatever that needed location services to find my network. This should be much easier.
2023-09-27
Bug fixes
The reason why I’m giving this three stars is because Luna needs to update their app. I can’t even access it because it’s broken and too many bugs. They last updated it 2 months ago and that’s too long. Luna PLEASE READ MY REVIEW AND UPDATE YOUR APP. I got the controller but I can’t even access the app to connect it so currently the stupid controller is useless. Please fix these Bugs so I can use the controller.
2023-09-03
Dumb
I spent the last hour not on family dinner trying to figure out how to do that but it would not work it makes you work hard for nothing I bought so many app and in the end it didn’t work so please fix this
2023-08-06
Constantly Disconnects
This controller is consistent when it comes to staying disconnected. It baffles me that which each update, the random dropouts keep increasing and you have to go back to the desktop screen before the app registers the controller again. I end up using my computer keyboard most of the time since this junk almost never works
2023-05-28
Not compatible with Anbernic
I can’t get Anbernic Linux to finish pairing on the Luna app. I have tried everything. It should work. Sometimes it saves only as a MAC address in the app but most times after Linux says success and saves, the controller never completes it
2023-05-10
Carter Taylor
This thing is trash it doesn’t work with the gov it doesn’t connect at Al what so ever it takes so long to sign in then the controller on your phone doesn’t even work trash don’t use this it is a waste of time 👎👎👎👎 if I could give it 0 stars I would not I would give it a negative 50 this is trash just a waste of time
2023-01-06
Mobile controller error
Overall “Luna” is a cool concept . It looks like it has nice games as well. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to sync the mobile controller up to my fire stick on the tv. The app isn’t working at all. There is no sign of connection neither are there any instructions .
2022-12-08
Does not have a start button on phone controller
Which I thought was pretty weird. Cause why make an app and it can’t be utitlized to play the game on your tv? They need to speak with the developers and fix this issue! I couple t get pass the press start to continue screen, which was very disappointing.
2022-11-06
Easy and direct
This app is quick and to the Point . The wizard are easy to understand and helpful.
2022-10-11
Terrible stick drift
I bought this a few months ago and the controller is completely unusable because of massive stick drift. This drift occurs on Luna itself and when using the controller on Steam. I was such a supporter of Luna but not anymore. Thanks for the paper weight! If I could leave 0 stars I would.
2022-10-09
I don’t get it
It says that it’s a mobile controller, but you need a controller connected to your phone. I thought that you could just connect the mobile controller to the TV so that me and somebody can play. But you need a controller and I don’t get it because if you need a controller, why do you need your phone? It doesn’t make sense to me at all.
2022-08-25
Please fix it!
Love the ability to connect directly over Wi-Fi. But that only helps me when I’m at home. But I have consoles for that so I need something portable, on my phone, where there is no Wi-Fi. When connected, it limits using the controller on iOS to only games on Luna. NO GAMES NATIVELY ON YOUR IPHONE/IPAD WILL WORK WITH THIS CONTROLLER. Please fix this compatibility issue as it’s not the case with other operating systems.
2022-07-19
Invasive and doesn’t work well.
This app apparently requires your location all the time to function. It recognizes the controller but won’t show in the list of available controllers.
The location requirement seems very invasive. Why does it even need it?
2022-05-22
Backbone
I need to be able to remote pair my backbone to my tv from my phone.
2022-03-12
My controller never updates
I used to have the Luna service but got rid of it after a few months I just didn’t have the time to enjoy it as much as I would have liked to. My Luna controller never seems to update its firmware on its own it has taken me months to figure out how to get it done because the instructions I keep getting say the controller updates when connected to the app on my phone. This never happens I finally found instructions on how to reset my controller then add it back through the app and the firmware updated finally. I have not been able to use either one of my Luna controllers for months because I hate playing wired in. I have pets that will get tangled up in the cords because when you play wired in you also have to play with headphones. This should be an option that can be turned off in the controller app.
2022-01-20
BlueTooth does not work
I tried to use it on each game I have on my iPad but it does not work. I have to pay 6 dollars each month and also buy a 60 dollar controller that does not even work with BlueTooth and it say it does. It is a scam. Do not recommend buying.
2021-12-26
Doesn’t work as expected
On the introductions it says get the app to play on the cloud but I don’t know where that is. Bluetooth doesn’t work with Xbox or PlayStation and it doesn’t work with my phone. It connects but what’s the point if it doesn’t work. Why buy a 60$ controller if you need to pay 6$ a month to even use the controller and the app doesn’t even exist! Please fix these issues.
2021-12-16
Inputs acting on there own
Worked fine for a couple of months — now the controls move on there own. Tried restarting, reinstalling, etc — very frustrating
2021-12-11
It would be great to use the Backbone Controller on Luna
Having different controller options would be good. The backbone was an expensive controller, and for the very limiting Apple iPhone at that. So adding Backbone controller support would be a good option as I would be able to use your cloud services anywhere without bringing around a huge clunky controller and potentially dropping a $1000 phone. Please consider.
2021-09-17
Good and responsive app
App is easy to use. Have all the features, which are simple. Also, the app runs smoothly. Love it, keep it up.
2021-09-14
Easy setup!
The whole setup takes roughly 2 minutes to finish. The app overall really did its job well!
2021-09-13
Worked perfect
I had no issues so far. Happy how easily it connected. Good controller. I have high hopes with the Luna service.
2021-09-12
If having controller problems or no controller til end of trial
You can just use a PlayStation controller to connect and play games. My ps4 controller is working perfectly fine playing resident evil right now
2021-08-28
No issues
Worked for me, connected the controller to the app and it connected to the tv and the Luna app on my tv just fine.
2021-07-03
Doesn’t work over Bluetooth on iPad Pro with BT 5.0
The controller and app work fine over WiFi. But it doesn’t work at all if you don’t have WiFi available. The app appears to detect my controller, though there is no language on the app that says “controller connected” which would be a big help for troubleshooting. But the Luna games do not recognize the controller on iPad Pro unless both are connected to WiFi.
At this point, until this feature is fixed, Luna is a ripoff.
I’ve reset the controller. Deleted and renown loaded the app. “Forgot the device” on Bluetooth. Restarted the controller. Restarted the iPad. No dice. 2018 IPad Pro with BT 5.0 and iOS 14.6.
2021-06-10
Feels good and remembers all your networks.
1) The controller itself is on par with the popular console controllers.
2) The cool thing about the controller and this app is that it will remember all your settings and you don’t have to select or connect a game or device.
3) Connects directly to your WiFi hub so minimizes lag for cloud gaming and also can connect to your PC or console - MVP of controllers and this companion app works as intended.
2021-03-07
Connecting controller
You can connect the controller via Bluetooth on iOS 14.3 and 14.5 beta. The app crashed immediately, but if you hold the action button(circle) and B together for 3 seconds it becomes discoverable. Just connect and start playing.
2021-02-28
Crashed on open
App crashed on opening n so far isee no customer support to help with this issue…. I so interested until i came across this situation.. no thank!
2020-12-16
Interesting product. Horrendous adoption
Have been trying to troubleshoot connecting to the Luna Controller app. I go through the authentication phase, connect to network, and then error out. I’ve contacted support and received the same answer multiple times and then was escalated to another associate who just told me to make sure my app is updated
2020-11-23
I’m kind of loving it right now.
I haven’t had any issues setting up my controller or games. I am loving this idea so far.