diff --git a/griffin/griffin.c b/griffin/griffin.c
index 5c91eb98a1..f0777fe4a2 100644
--- a/griffin/griffin.c
+++ b/griffin/griffin.c
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ INPUT
 #endif
 
 #if defined(__APPLE__)
+#include "../input/joypad_connection.c"
 #include "../input/wiimote.c"
 #include "../input/apple_joypad_ps3.c"
 #include "../input/apple_joypad_ps4.c"
diff --git a/input/apple_input.h b/input/apple_input.h
index 1b870f3635..1dbf62484a 100644
--- a/input/apple_input.h
+++ b/input/apple_input.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #define __APPLE_RARCH_INPUT_H__
 
 #include "../general.h"
+#include "joypad_connection.h"
 
 /* Input responder */
 #define MAX_TOUCHES 16
@@ -51,33 +52,6 @@ typedef struct
    const rarch_joypad_driver_t *joypad;
 } apple_input_data_t;
 
-struct pad_connection;
-
-struct pad_connection_interface
-{
-   void* (*connect)(void *data, uint32_t slot);
-
-   void (*disconnect)(void* device);
-
-   void (*packet_handler)(void* device, uint8_t *packet, uint16_t size);
-
-   void (*set_rumble)(void* device, enum retro_rumble_effect effect,
-         uint16_t strength);
-};
-
-/* Joypad data */
-int32_t pad_connection_connect(const char* name, void *data);
-
-int32_t apple_joypad_connect_gcapi(void);
-
-void pad_connection_disconnect(uint32_t slot);
-
-void pad_connection_packet(uint32_t slot, uint8_t* data, uint32_t length);
-
-/* Determine if connected joypad is a hidpad backed device.
- * If false, pad_connection_packet cannot be used */
-bool pad_connection_has_interface(uint32_t slot);
-
 void apple_input_enable_icade(bool on);
 
 void apple_input_enable_small_keyboard(bool on);
diff --git a/input/apple_joypad_hid.c b/input/apple_joypad_hid.c
index 1476c0c2ed..62fb997fd9 100644
--- a/input/apple_joypad_hid.c
+++ b/input/apple_joypad_hid.c
@@ -20,17 +20,6 @@
 #include "input_common.h"
 #include "../general.h"
 
-typedef struct
-{
-   bool used;
-   struct pad_connection_interface *iface;
-   void* data;
-
-   bool is_gcapi;
-} joypad_slot_t;
-
-static joypad_slot_t slots[MAX_PLAYERS];
-
 struct pad_connection
 {
    int v_id;
@@ -235,103 +224,6 @@ static void append_matching_dictionary(CFMutableArrayRef array,
    CFRelease(matcher);
 }
 
-static int find_vacant_pad(void)
-{
-   unsigned i;
-   for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++)
-   {
-      if (slots[i].used)
-         continue;
-
-      memset(&slots[i], 0, sizeof(slots[0]));
-      return i;
-   }
-   return -1;
-}
-
-int32_t pad_connection_connect(const char* name, void *data)
-{
-   struct pad_connection* connection = (struct pad_connection*)data;
-   int pad = find_vacant_pad();
-
-   if (pad >= 0 && pad < MAX_PLAYERS)
-   {
-      unsigned i;
-      joypad_slot_t* s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
-      s->used = true;
-
-      static const struct
-      {
-         const char* name;
-         struct pad_connection_interface *iface;
-      } pad_map[] = 
-      {
-         { "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01",         &apple_pad_wii },
-         /* { "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01-UC",   &apple_pad_wii }, */ /* WiiU */
-         /* { "Wireless Controller",         &apple_pad_ps4 }, */ /* DualShock4 */
-         { "PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller",  &apple_pad_ps3 },
-         { 0, 0}
-      };
-
-      for (i = 0; name && pad_map[i].name; i++)
-         if (strstr(name, pad_map[i].name))
-         {
-            s->iface = pad_map[i].iface;
-            s->data = s->iface->connect(connection, pad);
-         }
-   }
-
-   return pad;
-}
-
-int32_t apple_joypad_connect_gcapi(void)
-{
-   int pad = find_vacant_pad();
-
-   if (pad >= 0 && pad < MAX_PLAYERS)
-   {
-      joypad_slot_t *s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
-
-      s->used = true;
-      s->is_gcapi = true;
-   }
-
-   return pad;
-}
-
-void pad_connection_disconnect(uint32_t slot)
-{
-   if (slot < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[slot].used)
-   {
-      joypad_slot_t* s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[slot];
-
-      if (s->iface && s->data && s->iface->disconnect)
-         s->iface->disconnect(s->data);
-
-      memset(s, 0, sizeof(joypad_slot_t));
-   }
-}
-
-void pad_connection_packet(uint32_t slot,
-      uint8_t* data, uint32_t length)
-{
-   if (slot < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[slot].used)
-   {
-      joypad_slot_t *s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[slot];
-
-      if (s->iface && s->data && s->iface->packet_handler)
-         s->iface->packet_handler(s->data, data, length);
-   }
-}
-
-bool pad_connection_has_interface(uint32_t slot)
-{
-   if (slot < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[slot].used)
-      return slots[slot].iface ? true : false;
-
-   return false;
-}
-
 static bool apple_joypad_init(void)
 {
    CFMutableArrayRef matcher;
@@ -382,18 +274,7 @@ static void apple_joypad_hid_destroy(void)
 
 static void apple_joypad_destroy(void)
 {
-   unsigned i;
-
-   for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i ++)
-   {
-      if (slots[i].used && slots[i].iface
-            && slots[i].iface->set_rumble)
-      {
-         slots[i].iface->set_rumble(slots[i].data, RETRO_RUMBLE_STRONG, 0);
-         slots[i].iface->set_rumble(slots[i].data, RETRO_RUMBLE_WEAK, 0);
-      }
-   }
-
+   pad_connection_destroy();
    apple_joypad_hid_destroy();
 }
 
@@ -440,14 +321,7 @@ static void apple_joypad_poll(void)
 static bool apple_joypad_rumble(unsigned pad,
       enum retro_rumble_effect effect, uint16_t strength)
 {
-   if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used && slots[pad].iface
-         && slots[pad].iface->set_rumble)
-   {
-      slots[pad].iface->set_rumble(slots[pad].data, effect, strength);
-      return true;
-   }
-
-   return false;
+   return pad_connection_rumble(pad, effect, strength);
 }
 
 static const char *apple_joypad_name(unsigned pad)
diff --git a/input/apple_joypad_ios.c b/input/apple_joypad_ios.c
index 32e1fce23f..cce2d51cd0 100644
--- a/input/apple_joypad_ios.c
+++ b/input/apple_joypad_ios.c
@@ -23,119 +23,6 @@
 #include "../apple/iOS/bluetooth/btpad.c"
 #include "../apple/iOS/bluetooth/btpad_queue.c"
 
-typedef struct
-{
-   bool used;
-   struct pad_connection_interface *iface;
-   void* data;
-   
-   bool is_gcapi;
-} joypad_slot_t;
-
-static joypad_slot_t slots[MAX_PLAYERS];
-
-static int find_vacant_pad(void)
-{
-   unsigned i;
-
-   for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++)
-   {
-      if (slots[i].used)
-         continue;
-
-      memset(&slots[i], 0, sizeof(slots[0]));
-      return i;
-   }
-   return -1;
-}
-
-int32_t pad_connection_connect(const char* name, void *data)
-{
-   struct pad_connection* connection = (struct pad_connection*)data;
-   int pad = find_vacant_pad();
-
-   if (pad >= 0 && pad < MAX_PLAYERS)
-   {
-      unsigned i;
-      joypad_slot_t* s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
-
-      s->used = true;
-
-      static const struct
-      {
-         const char* name;
-         struct pad_connection_interface *iface;
-      } pad_map[] = 
-      {
-         { "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01",         &apple_pad_wii },
-         /* { "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01-UC",   &apple_pad_wii }, */ /* WiiU */
-         /* { "Wireless Controller",         &apple_pad_ps4 }, */ /* DualShock4 */
-         { "PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller",  &apple_pad_ps3 },
-         { 0, 0}
-      };
-
-      for (i = 0; name && pad_map[i].name; i++)
-         if (strstr(name, pad_map[i].name))
-         {
-            s->iface = pad_map[i].iface;
-            s->data = s->iface->connect(connection, pad);
-         }
-   }
-
-   return pad;
-}
-
-int32_t apple_joypad_connect_gcapi(void)
-{
-   int pad = find_vacant_pad();
-
-   if (pad >= 0 && pad < MAX_PLAYERS)
-   {
-      joypad_slot_t *s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
-
-      if (s)
-      {
-         s->used = true;
-         s->is_gcapi = true;
-      }
-   }
-
-   return pad;
-}
-
-void pad_connection_disconnect(uint32_t pad)
-{
-   if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used)
-   {
-      joypad_slot_t* s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
-
-      if (s->iface && s->data && s->iface->disconnect)
-         s->iface->disconnect(s->data);
-
-      memset(s, 0, sizeof(joypad_slot_t));
-   }
-}
-
-void pad_connection_packet(uint32_t pad,
-      uint8_t* data, uint32_t length)
-{
-   if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used)
-   {
-      joypad_slot_t *s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
-
-      if (s->iface && s->data && s->iface->packet_handler)
-         s->iface->packet_handler(s->data, data, length);
-   }
-}
-
-bool pad_connection_has_interface(uint32_t pad)
-{
-   if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used)
-      return slots[pad].iface ? true : false;
-
-   return false;
-}
-
 static bool apple_joypad_init(void)
 {
    return true;
@@ -148,16 +35,7 @@ static bool apple_joypad_query_pad(unsigned pad)
 
 static void apple_joypad_destroy(void)
 {
-   unsigned i;
-
-   for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i ++)
-   {
-      if (slots[i].used && slots[i].iface && slots[i].iface->set_rumble)
-      {
-         slots[i].iface->set_rumble(slots[i].data, RETRO_RUMBLE_STRONG, 0);
-         slots[i].iface->set_rumble(slots[i].data, RETRO_RUMBLE_WEAK, 0);
-      }
-   }
+   pad_connection_destroy();
 }
 
 static bool apple_joypad_button(unsigned port, uint16_t joykey)
@@ -204,14 +82,7 @@ static void apple_joypad_poll(void)
 static bool apple_joypad_rumble(unsigned pad,
       enum retro_rumble_effect effect, uint16_t strength)
 {
-   if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used && slots[pad].iface
-       && slots[pad].iface->set_rumble)
-   {
-      slots[pad].iface->set_rumble(slots[pad].data, effect, strength);
-      return true;
-   }
-
-   return false;
+   return pad_connection_rumble(pad, effect, strength);
 }
 
 static const char *apple_joypad_name(unsigned joypad)
diff --git a/input/joypad_connection.c b/input/joypad_connection.c
index 3d63782620..42d5613489 100644
--- a/input/joypad_connection.c
+++ b/input/joypad_connection.c
@@ -15,3 +15,143 @@
  */
 
 #include "joypad_connection.h"
+
+typedef struct
+{
+   bool used;
+   struct pad_connection_interface *iface;
+   void* data;
+   
+   bool is_gcapi;
+} joypad_slot_t;
+
+static joypad_slot_t slots[MAX_PLAYERS];
+
+static int find_vacant_pad(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++)
+   {
+      if (slots[i].used)
+         continue;
+
+      memset(&slots[i], 0, sizeof(slots[0]));
+      return i;
+   }
+   return -1;
+}
+
+int32_t pad_connection_connect(const char* name, void *data)
+{
+   int pad = find_vacant_pad();
+
+   if (pad >= 0 && pad < MAX_PLAYERS)
+   {
+      unsigned i;
+      joypad_slot_t* s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
+
+      s->used = true;
+
+      static const struct
+      {
+         const char* name;
+         struct pad_connection_interface *iface;
+      } pad_map[] = 
+      {
+         { "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01",         &apple_pad_wii },
+         /* { "Nintendo RVL-CNT-01-UC",   &apple_pad_wii }, */ /* WiiU */
+         /* { "Wireless Controller",         &apple_pad_ps4 }, */ /* DualShock4 */
+         { "PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller",  &apple_pad_ps3 },
+         { 0, 0}
+      };
+
+      for (i = 0; name && pad_map[i].name; i++)
+         if (strstr(name, pad_map[i].name))
+         {
+            s->iface = pad_map[i].iface;
+            s->data = s->iface->connect(data, pad);
+         }
+   }
+
+   return pad;
+}
+
+int32_t apple_joypad_connect_gcapi(void)
+{
+   int pad = find_vacant_pad();
+
+   if (pad >= 0 && pad < MAX_PLAYERS)
+   {
+      joypad_slot_t *s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
+
+      if (s)
+      {
+         s->used = true;
+         s->is_gcapi = true;
+      }
+   }
+
+   return pad;
+}
+
+void pad_connection_disconnect(uint32_t pad)
+{
+   if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used)
+   {
+      joypad_slot_t* s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
+
+      if (s->iface && s->data && s->iface->disconnect)
+         s->iface->disconnect(s->data);
+
+      memset(s, 0, sizeof(joypad_slot_t));
+   }
+}
+
+void pad_connection_packet(uint32_t pad,
+      uint8_t* data, uint32_t length)
+{
+   if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used)
+   {
+      joypad_slot_t *s = (joypad_slot_t*)&slots[pad];
+
+      if (s->iface && s->data && s->iface->packet_handler)
+         s->iface->packet_handler(s->data, data, length);
+   }
+}
+
+bool pad_connection_has_interface(uint32_t pad)
+{
+   if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used)
+      return slots[pad].iface ? true : false;
+
+   return false;
+}
+
+void pad_connection_destroy(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i ++)
+   {
+      if (slots[i].used && slots[i].iface
+            && slots[i].iface->set_rumble)
+      {
+         slots[i].iface->set_rumble(slots[i].data, RETRO_RUMBLE_STRONG, 0);
+         slots[i].iface->set_rumble(slots[i].data, RETRO_RUMBLE_WEAK, 0);
+      }
+   }
+}
+
+bool pad_connection_rumble(unsigned pad,
+      enum retro_rumble_effect effect, uint16_t strength)
+{
+   if (pad < MAX_PLAYERS && slots[pad].used && slots[pad].iface
+         && slots[pad].iface->set_rumble)
+   {
+      slots[pad].iface->set_rumble(slots[pad].data, effect, strength);
+      return true;
+   }
+
+   return false;
+}
diff --git a/input/joypad_connection.h b/input/joypad_connection.h
index b74fc8308f..a202aefefc 100644
--- a/input/joypad_connection.h
+++ b/input/joypad_connection.h
@@ -17,4 +17,31 @@
 #ifndef _JOYPAD_CONNECTION_H
 #define _JOYPAD_CONNECTION_H
 
+#include <stddef.h>
+
+struct pad_connection_interface
+{
+   void* (*connect)(void *data, uint32_t slot);
+
+   void (*disconnect)(void* device);
+
+   void (*packet_handler)(void* device, uint8_t *packet, uint16_t size);
+
+   void (*set_rumble)(void* device, enum retro_rumble_effect effect,
+         uint16_t strength);
+};
+
+int32_t pad_connection_connect(const char* name, void *data);
+
+int32_t apple_joypad_connect_gcapi(void);
+
+void pad_connection_disconnect(uint32_t slot);
+
+void pad_connection_packet(uint32_t slot, uint8_t* data, uint32_t length);
+
+/* Determine if connected joypad is a hidpad backed device.
+ * If false, pad_connection_packet cannot be used */
+
+bool pad_connection_has_interface(uint32_t slot);
+
 #endif