# Gui.pick\_node() is not working as expected with offset coordinates on Android and iPhone(SOLVED) **URL:** \ **Category:** Bugs\ **Created:** [July 27, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/gui-pick-node-is-not-working-as-expected-with-offset-coordinates-on-android-and-iphone-solved/83062 "2026-07-27T13:15:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vtvitzh](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/vtvitzh/32/41175_2.png) [@vtvitzh](https://forum.defold.com/u/vtvitzh)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/gui-pick-node-is-not-working-as-expected-with-offset-coordinates-on-android-and-iphone-solved/83062/1 "2026-07-27T13:15:59Z")
gui.pick\_node() is not working as expected with offset coordinates on Android and iPhone. I have created a reproduction project here: > **[report/20260727/Mobile Game at main · vtvitzh/report](https://github.com/vtvitzh/report/tree/main/20260727/Mobile%20Game)** > > main/20260727/Mobile%20Game A pie node is displayed slightly above the touch point, and its color changes when the pie’s position overlaps with a box node. When testing on mobile, the Y-coordinate detection is off. No issues occur during testing on Windows or macOS. ---
**Author:** ![Pawel](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/pawel/32/24623_2.png) [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/gui-pick-node-is-not-working-as-expected-with-offset-coordinates-on-android-and-iphone-solved/83062/2 "2026-09-30T13:12:12Z")
Thanks for repro project! I created an issue to track this: > > > \*\*Describe the bug (REQUIRED)\*\* > \`gui.pick\_node()\` appears to use incorrect Y coo…rdinates on Android and iOS when GUI nodes are positioned with an offset relative to the touch position. > > In the reproduction project, a pie node is displayed slightly above the current touch position. Its color changes when \`gui.pick\_node()\` detects that the pie node overlaps a box node. > > On desktop platforms the visual position and the position used by gui.pick\_node() match correctly. > > On Android and iOS, however, the Y coordinate used for hit detection appears to be offset, causing gui.pick\_node() to report an overlap at a different position than the one displayed on screen. > > \*\*To Reproduce (REQUIRED)\*\* > Steps to reproduce the behavior: > 1. Open the reproduction project: > vtvitzh/report → 20260727/Mobile Game > 2. Build and run the project on an Android or iOS device. > 3. Touch and move your finger on the screen. > 4. A pie node is displayed slightly above the touch position. > 5. Move the pie node toward the box node and observe when its color changes. > > \*\*Expected behavior (REQUIRED)\*\* > gui.pick\_node() should test the actual displayed position of the GUI node. > > \*\*Defold version (REQUIRED):\*\* > - Version \[e.g. 1.2.155\] > > \*\*Platforms (REQUIRED):\*\* > - Android > - iOS > > The issue seems to be specific to mobile platforms, since the same project behaves correctly on PC. > > \*\*Minimal repro case project (OPTIONAL):\*\* > \[Please attach a minimal project where the bug is reproduced. This will greatly help the person trying to investigate and fix the bug.\](https://github.com/vtvitzh/report/tree/main/20260727/Mobile%20Game) > > Forum discussion: > https://forum.defold.com/t/gui-pick-node-is-not-working-as-expected-with-offset-coordinates-on-android-and-iphone/83062 > > \*\*Workaround (OPTIONAL):\*\* > If there is a workaround, please describe it here. > > \*\*Screenshots (OPTIONAL):\*\* > If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. > > \*\*Additional context (OPTIONAL):\*\* > Add any other context about the problem here. ---
**Author:** ![britzl](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/britzl/32/23_2.png) [@britzl](https://forum.defold.com/u/britzl)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/gui-pick-node-is-not-working-as-expected-with-offset-coordinates-on-android-and-iphone-solved/83062/3 "2026-10-01T14:24:17Z")
@vtvitzh we have replied to the issue on GitHub with our findings. You were not providing correct coordinates. ---
**Author:** ![vtvitzh](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/vtvitzh/32/41175_2.png) [@vtvitzh](https://forum.defold.com/u/vtvitzh)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/gui-pick-node-is-not-working-as-expected-with-offset-coordinates-on-android-and-iphone-solved/83062/4 "2026-10-01T16:16:20Z")
Thank you for your assistance! I have confirmed that the proposed fix resolves the issue.