Named after an octopus that pretends to be other animals.
The mimic octopus passes as a lionfish, a flatfish, a sea snake. Mimic does the same with your phone: a mouse, a wand, a gamepad, a one-hand grip.
Questions
Is it a real controller?
Yes. Mimic uses Android's Bluetooth input profile, the same one a hardware mouse or gamepad uses. Your PC sees a Bluetooth device, not an app.
What data leaves my phone?
Only the controller signal, only to the computer you paired. No account, no ads, no analytics in the app. It checks for a new version once a day. This website counts visits and download clicks with cookie-free Vercel Analytics.
Does it work on iPhone?
Not yet. iOS doesn't let apps act as a Bluetooth controller, so a native iPhone version can't exist. A browser-based controller is planned for later.
Which computers work?
Built and tested on Windows. Anything that takes a Bluetooth mouse or gamepad should see it. The games need Chrome or Edge.
Which phones work?
Android 10 or newer with the Bluetooth HID profile, which most phones have. If yours doesn't, the app says so right away.
Will it drain my battery?
Less than a game would. The screen dims while you play, and it goes quiet in the background.
It stopped working after an update.
Remove the phone under Settings › Bluetooth & devices on the PC, then pair again. Release notes say when this is needed.
Why an APK, not the Play Store?
So it can move fast. Every release is signed and lists its SHA-256, and the app checks it before updating.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Mimic and the games are free and open source (MIT).
Something else? Ask on GitHub.