# BombSquad Remote

> Casual

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id416471850](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id416471850)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id416471850`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Eric Froemling
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (586 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.9
- **Last updated:** 2016-09-12
- **First published:** 2011-10-20
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bombsquad-remote/id416471850)
- **Website:** [http://www.froemling.net/apps/bombsquad-remote](http://www.froemling.net/apps/bombsquad-remote)

## Description

BombSquad Remote lets you use your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad as a wireless BombSquad controller. Choose joystick or tilt mode and connect up to 8 devices to a single BombSquad game.

Designed for BombSquad on Mac App Store and other platforms, BombSquad Remote makes multiplayer easy for casual gaming sessions.

## Rankings

- #79,288 — Overall

## Review summary

BombSquad Remote is praised for its inventive use of phones as remotes, enabling inclusive local multiplayer and a fun, nostalgic party-game vibe. Many report smooth operation and easy PC setup. However, several reviews indicate it isn’t the full BombSquad game, with players wishing for the original title back and more iOS availability. Common issues include lag, crashes, black screens, and occasional disconnects, plus confusion about the app’s purpose. Overall, the concept is strong and enjoyable, but stability, platform availability, and expectations around a standalone game limit its appeal.

### Pros

- Innovative use of phones as remotes enabling inclusive local multiplayer with friends and family.
- Smooth performance for many users and generally problem-free operation.
- Fun, nostalgic party-game vibe with short, chaotic rounds.
- Easy cross-platform setup, including quick PC installation.
- Overall app quality praised; users consider it a strong, polished experience.

### Cons

- Not the full BombSquad game—many users want the original game back and see this as just a remote.
- Recurring stability issues: lag, crashes, black screens, and inability to join games.
- Platform availability concerns: calls for BombSquad to be on iOS App Store / direct iOS access.
- Connection/disconnection problems with TVs/devices.
- Confusion about the app’s purpose leads to misunderstandings.

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