We are only scratching the surface on the iPad Pro. More and more developers are going to catch on that the iPads pro CPU will fold a Xbox one x cpu at the knees. And the gpu is better than a Xbox one s. iOS 13 will come and make the iPad a more legitimate mobile computer. And more and more games will come that will make it a very fun gaming platform. If I’m not mistaken, the developer that ported GRIDto iOS made a lot of money doing it. I can see GTA 5 making it over, and Skyrim too. One of my favorite game developers of all time, Bethesda is about to release probably one of the most popular titles on iOS. Elder scrolls blades. The success of these titles are going to change the way of iOS gaming all together.
They could bring some demanding games to iOS and the iPad Pro can run them.
I am awkward with a controller, although I’d like to try one out, I always used a keyboard and mouse my entire life. So, the touch controls using a larger screen are ok. But I cannot do it on a phone they are too small.
There will surely be the occasional title that really works well on iOS, but iPad isn’t the most important device on that platform, it’s the iPhone. My guess is that titles have to work there first as the vast majority of iOS users have an iPhone, and some also have an iPad.
On the iPad the power is there, but the controls often lack compared to a console.
Touch interfaces might naturally be more effective on strategy games and the like.
Btw, many forum people myself included use the Nimbus controller on iOS, in case you ever look for one. Sweet piece of technology!