Gamepad for micro:bit

Name: Gamepad for micro:bit
Author: JM Digital Lab

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Control BBC micro:bit & Tiny:bit robots via Bluetooth BLE gamepad

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Total installs: 922
Installs / day: 0
Rating: —★
Released: 19 May 2026
Last update: 28 May 2026
Countries: —

Installs per day

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12 Oct 2026No change in the counterOur first day-to-day reading of the counter. The line starts with the next one.

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

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Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

6 in 2 groups

2 Sensitive2 Notable2 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

OtherNotable4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description

Gamepad for micro:bit is a wireless Bluetooth gamepad controller for BBC micro:bit and Yahboom Tiny:bit robots. Simply pair your Android phone to your micro:bit via BLE and control your robot with an intuitive gamepad interface — directional buttons (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, STOP) plus action buttons (A, B, C, D). KEY FEATURES • Wireless BLE connection — no cables needed • Large, easy-to-tap gamepad buttons optimized for landscape mode • Sends standard UTF-8 commands via BLE UART • Auto-reconnect when connection is lost • Clean dark theme, easy on the eyes • Supports Thai and English COMPATIBLE DEVICES • BBC micro:bit (v1 & v2) • Yahboom Tiny:bit robot kit • Any micro:bit robot using BLE UART HOW IT WORKS The app sends simple text commands (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, STOP, A, B, C, D) over BLE UART to your micro:bit. Program your micro:bit to read these commands and control motors, servos, or any hardware you like. Perfect for students, educators, and hobbyists learning robotics with micro:bit.

What's new

• Haptic feedback on D-Pad and action buttons • Bluetooth status indicator in the home screen header • Added Spanish and Portuguese language support • Bug fixes and stability improvements

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