Since the mobile gaming industry is growing rapidly everyday, people are looking ways to enjoy games in a different way; whether this is buy plugging a 3rd party app to give you a desktop experience or connection a Bluetooth controller/joystick to give you a console experience.

The existence of the Triggers also known as L1 and R1 buttons, rose from the creation of PUBG Mobile. Which is the Mobile version of Players Unknown Battle Grounds, also Call of Duty Mobile.

It simply acts as a R1 and L1 buttons for your smartphone device ( R1 & L1 Referring to the console buttons) There are usually 2 triggers in a set for each two sides. Some triggers might even have 4 triggers.

Today we would look at every types of Triggers and Controllers we have and which one is the right choice for you.

Factors affecting your choice.

now there are many factors which determine on what type of triggers you would like to purchase. These factors include

• Durability
• Portability
• 4 finger or 6 finger gameplay
• Budget
• Cooling or no cooling
• Special features
• Ergonomics

Different types of Triggers and Controllers

1. Single 2 set triggers

Now this is a very basic or entry level for triggers. It only consists of 2 pair of triggers for aim and shoot buttons, nothing special. They are the cheapest types out there and are portable.

Features

Features	Range
Durability	Decent - Good
Portability	Excellent
4 finger or 6 finger game play	4 Finger
Budget	89.90 ZAR - 219.90 ZAR
Cooling or no cooling	No cooling
Special features	No
Ergonomics	Not good

 

Example

K01 Triggers

 

5.56 Triggers

Blue shark triggers

2. Double 2 set triggers

This is very similar to the first example we gave, just with an extra trigger on each pair. These extra pairs are not necessary if you do not peak left or right in the game. This would give you more of a console feeling since there are 2 more triggers to play with.

Features

Features	Range
Durability	Decent
Portability	Excellent
4 finger or 6 finger game play	6 finger
Budget	99.90 ZAR - R219.90
Cooling or no cooling	No cooling
Special features	None
Ergonomics	Not good

 

Examples

G1 triggers

 

Hoco GM1

 

3. Single 2 Trigger Controllers

This is where things get more serious, with an ergonomic grip with built in triggers, these products would start to give you a console feeling. They are very ergonomic with no crazy price tags on them, in fact some even go for cheaper then small triggers! But you can not really take this big boys around so easily

Features

Features	Range
Durability	Good
Portability	Decent
4 finger or 6 finger game play	4 finger
Budget	R129.90-R299.90
Cooling or no cooling	No Cooling
Special features	None
Ergonomics	Great

 

Examples

AK-16 Controller

W18 Controller

K21 Controller

4. Double 4 Trigger Controllers

There is no much difference between this type and the previous type except the fact that this type have 4 fingers to play with

Features

Features	Range
Durability	Great
Portability	Not good
4 finger or 6 finger game play	6 finger
Budget	R159.90-R329.90
Cooling or no cooling	No cooling
Special features	None
Ergonomics	Excellent

 

Examples

Ak66 Controller

5. Single 2 Trigger Controllers with a cooling fan

you probably hate it when your phone gets immensely hot when you are about to shoot your enemies, don't you? Well in that case there are some integrated fans to go with it!

Features

Features	Range
Durability	Depends on the model
Portability	Not good
4 finger or 6 finger game play	4
Budget	R199.90-R399.90
Cooling or no cooling	Cooling
Special features	Cooling fan with integrated powerbank
Ergonomics	excellent

 

Examples

SR Gamepad

5.0 Gamepad

 

6. Double 4 trigger Controller with a cooling fan

So.. basically it is very similar to the last type except there are 4 triggers, but the quality defers in this one, especially the AK77 model

Features

Features	Range
Durability	Great
Portability	Not good
4 finger or 6 finger game play	6
Budget	R239.90-R599.90
Cooling or no cooling	Cooling
Special features	Cooling fan with integrated powerbank
Ergonomics	Excellent

 

Examples

Ak77 Gamepad

7. Automatic Triggers

Wait what..? automatic, what is that? Well it is quite fascinating when you hear about it. Automatic triggers are triggers which press multiple times on the screen when you press a single tap Also known as auto mode. This comes in handy when you want to use an M16A4 or a SKS on PUBG Mobile, since they have burst mode, you require to press multiple times with perfect timing. Now thanks to Auto mode, you do not need to, just select the gear speed you prefer (6,16,30 clicks a second) and just Fire! They are probably the most expensive among all of them

Features

Features	Range
Durability	Excellent
Portability	Excellent
4 finger or 6 finger game play	4 Finger
Budget	R339.90-
Cooling or no cooling	Depends on the Model
Special features	Automatic Gear triggers
Ergonomics	Decent

 

Examples

AK-03 Trigger

KING KONG Triggers

Flydigi Stingers