# Rovio Control — Remote for Wowwee's Rovio > Remote control application for Wowwee's Rovio robot hardware. (iPhone/iPad app by digitalsirup GmbH.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rovio-control/id503098969 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [digitalsirup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/285538797) - Category: Utilities, Productivity - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 1.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.3 · 15 MB - Languages: English, German - Released: 2012-02-23 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rovio-control/id503098969/reviews.md ## What is Rovio Control? This is a remote control application for Wowwee's Rovio. Of course it is only useful if you already have the Rovio hardware. Keyfeatures: Now also available for your Apple Watch. You can play existing paths forwards, send Rovio to the dock and take photos from your wrist. Full auto configuration in your network or in ad hoc mode. Don't hassle around with IP addresses. Supports different setting profiles for local network / public access. Always know the status of your Rovio: docked, roaming, going home, executing path, recording path. Take photos with a tap of a button. Easy to use joystick control movement in 8 directions. Let Rovio talk: send funny audio files to your Rovio. Set home location, enable / disable IR Radar, reboot Rovio and more! Shows strength of navigation signal and wifi. Allows adjusting camera position quickly. Guard mode. Turn on / off LED light. AGC and night mode. Play and record paths. Shows battery status. All graphics are optimized for the retina display. This application is not endorsed by Wowwee and Wowwee is not offering support for the app. If you are experience any problems please use www.digitalsirup.com to get in touch with me. ## Key features - Remote control for Rovio hardware - Apple Watch integration - Take photos remotely - Play and record paths - Network auto-configuration - Status monitoring - Audio file playback ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rovio-control/id503098969/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Nice app, lots of potential if updated *2022-08-22* If this app worked properly and received some updates it would be brilliant. Technically the app does everything advertised however after about 10 seconds of use the video stream becomes unusable due to bad stuttering. Movement of the robot remains perfect however. If this app got some updates, for example the addition of two way audio capabilities it would be better than the browser interface (as long as the bugs like meantioned above are fixed too) ### 2/5 — Marginal *2019-06-05, version 2.0* It is no quite what I expected. The video is slow and choppy. There is no capability of raising the camera. However, camera control of exposure is not bad. ### 2/5 — Impressive UI but... *2018-08-10* Dusted off my Rovio the other day and rediscovered this app - now updated. Amazing for an old bit of kit. Really impressive UI and tweaks but sound button just gives white noise (even rebooted and reinstalled firmware) and can’t action paths. Video is a bit slow compared to a PC connection. Lots of settings to play with too. Would be nice if Wowee updated the product too... ahead of its time. Additional comment after using for a month... still like the UI but the video is crap - slow to update and jerky even on a local connection. I’m sure the previous version of this app was better. Bought Rovio Chat app for comparison. Not as slick interface but video is superb and quick even remotely. Sound system works too. Switched to this app and uninstalled Rovio Control. Oh and bugs reported to developer though appear not really interested. ### 5/5 — 1 *2015-06-04, version 1.8.1* Best app for the rovio rover. Seriously, I've got the rest... ### 5/5 — Best app out there *2015-05-24, version 1.8* By far the best with tons of features and very reliable ### 1/5 — App does not work *2014-07-28, version 1.4* Purchased for an iPhone 5 and will not open. Keeps asking for wifi connection and my phone has internet. No options to fix. ### 4/5 — Very good. *2014-01-03* Would be excellent if there was 2-way audio aswell. Please add this. ### 5/5 — Rovio *2013-08-25* Happy with it all just no sound a let down ### 3/5 — Rovio controller *2013-03-23* Great App for the rovio robot. Could do with more development to get turn off those darn blue lights! ### 4/5 — . *2013-01-26* Just about perfect. Sound not working for me. ## Frequently asked questions about Rovio Control ### What is Rovio Control? Rovio Control is a remote control application designed to operate Wowwee's Rovio robot hardware. It allows users to control movement, take photos, and manage various robot functions. ### Do I need the Rovio robot hardware to use Rovio Control? Yes, this application is exclusively for users who already own Wowwee's Rovio robot hardware. It acts as a remote interface for the physical robot. ### Can I use Rovio Control on my Apple Watch? Yes, Rovio Control is available for Apple Watch, allowing you to play existing paths, send the Rovio to its dock, and take photos directly from your wrist. ### How does Rovio Control connect to the robot? The app offers full auto-configuration in your network or ad hoc mode, eliminating the need to manually manage IP addresses for a hassle-free connection. ### What kind of status information does Rovio Control provide? Rovio Control keeps you informed about your Rovio's status, including whether it's docked, roaming, heading home, executing a path, or recording a path. It also shows navigation signal strength and Wi-Fi strength. ### Does Rovio Control have ads? No, Rovio Control does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that focuses on providing a seamless user experience without interruptions. ### What is the price of Rovio Control? Rovio Control is available for a one-time purchase of $4.99. This grants you full access to all its features for controlling your Rovio robot. ### How often is Rovio Control updated? The latest version of Rovio Control is 2.0, which was last updated on September 1, 2017. While updates have not been frequent recently, the app is optimized for retina displays. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0 — 2017-09-01 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. The app received a complete overhaul with a simplified design. Please read the most important changes: Introducing the "drag to turn"-button. You can drag this button in 4 directions for quick and precise turns: drag it left for a 90 degrees turn left, drag it right for a 90 degrees turn right, drag it down for a 180 degrees turn right and drag it up for a 180 degrees turn left. Added offline modus - explore the app without being connected to your Rovio. Added full LED control and light animations. In the upper right Menu there is a new button. You can cycle through a bunch of LED presets like: all on, all off, circle animation, runner animation, KITT (do you rembember Knight Rider?) and other animations. Very sweet and works without hardware modifications. Please note that you can not change the LED while charging on the dock, but when charging is done you can for example turn all LED off. (night mode) Bigger joysticks, tweaked controls, optimized UI for all screen sizes. Sound selection menu changed. User names and passwords can now contain characters like ':', '@' or '&'. Added sound preview for guard mode. Requires iOS 9.3 or higher. Smaller improvements and a lot of under the hood optimizations. ### 1.8.1 — 2015-06-02 Fixes the custom port problem in the manual setup screen. ### 1.8 — 2015-05-19 Now also available for your Apple Watch. You can play existing paths forwards, send Rovio to the dock and take photos from your wrist. Added path menu button. You can play existing paths forwards and backwards and also record new paths. Press and hold the "going home"-button opens a new menü. In this menu you can for example cancel every action Rovio does at the moment, go home (without docking), go home and dock (like pressing the "going home"-button) and update the current position as new home location in front of the charging station. When opening the settings, only the video stream is now shown in background (without all the distracting HUD). There is also a new setting, that allows to turn off the video stream background in the settings. All video streaming issues that came with iOS 6 are fixed, the video streaming performance now is incredible. Unfortunately with this update Rovio Control requires iOS 8.0 or higher. Another new setting: "light switch action". It can automatically enable AGC or Rovios Night Mode when turning on the light. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus optimization. Increased the status pull time when using the internet profile and decreased the status pull time when using the local wifi profile. Fixed a problem that could cause in some cases showing a wrong head status. Improved the scanning for Rovio in you local network. And added the option to manual setup everything. When the guard mode is enabled the upper left status label shows "guard mode". Minor improvements and optimizations. ### 1.4 — 2013-01-25 It looks like mjpg streaming in iOS 6 broke for some streams. Unfortunately the stream of Rovio suffers also from this issue. This version adds an iOS 6 video stream option that is actually usable again. When you are below iOS 6 you should choose the "fast videostreaming" for best results. You can now look through the settings view, to see the changes immediately. Fixes the random static noise that could occur when sending sound files to the Rovio. Please don't forget to rate this update in iTunes, thanks! ### 1.3.1 — 2012-10-30 Adds ability to disable the fast video streaming which may lead to a gray screen in some portforwarding / network configurations. ## Apps similar to Rovio Control | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mirror Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-journal/id1524166698) | 5.0 (6) | Free | Utilities | | [OBD Tools - Car Scanner ELM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obd-tools-car-scanner-elm/id1493249995) | 3.0 (6) | $4.99 | Utilities | | [Keep Screen On](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-screen-on/id1453969337) | 2.1 (11) | $0.99 | Utilities | | [Vertdesk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertdesk/id1475030813) | 1.6 (10) | Free | Utilities | | [IR master](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ir-master/id1614218116) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Utilities | | [PPTControl](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pptcontrol/id1619156461) | 4.2 (13) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by digitalsirup GmbH - [Quit It - stop smoking today](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quit-it-stop-smoking-today/id285538794) - [Poker Tournament Blind Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poker-tournament-blind-timer/id286004570) - [Gift Idea Lite - Wish List](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-idea-lite-wish-list/id286933074) - [Stop Bite - no more nail biting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-bite-no-more-nail-biting/id288658108) - [Magic Xylo - learn to play xylophone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-xylo-learn-to-play-xylophone/id289777672) - [jfControl Lite - Allround Remote Control](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jfcontrol-lite-allround-remote-control/id299149077) All apps by digitalsirup GmbH: https://appshunter.io/developer/285538797 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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