Transform your iPhone or iPad into a custom control panel for ROS 2 robots. Easily build dashboards with drag-and-drop widgets for teleoperation, telemetry, and video feeds. Includes safety features like an always-on E-Stop.
1.3.3
October 28, 2026
• New readout styles: choose how Battery, Compass, IMU, Velocity, Indicator, GPS and Pose look, with a live preview. • Joint Sliders: changing units converts your ranges, and the card warns when the arm controller will refuse a move. • The setup wizard and Add Widget see a freshly launched robot's topics. • GPS accuracy shows meters when the robot sends them, and HDOP as HDOP. • Indicator's text styles show unmapped values instead of OFF. • Heartbeat: choose the color for each status.
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Tinca Pro
Unlocks all Pro widgets and advanced configuration.
Tinca is a mobile application that allows users to create custom control dashboards for ROS 2 robots on their iPhone or iPad. It offers a variety of widgets for teleoperation, telemetry, and video feeds.
Yes, Tinca offers a fully functional free version with sixteen core widgets and support for both connection protocols. There are no time limits or advertisements in the free version.
The Pro version of Tinca is a one-time purchase that unlocks fourteen advanced widgets, including Map2D and Laser Scan, along with MJPEG and WebRTC video support, HUD overlay widgets, and advanced configuration options for free widgets.
Tinca connects directly to your ROS 2 robot over Wi-Fi using the Foxglove WebSocket protocol or rosbridge (ws:// or wss://). No relay or account sign-in is required.
Yes, Tinca includes an always-on E-Stop button that is accessible with one tap. It cancels Tinca's commanded goals, publishes a zero velocity command, and disconnects to ensure safety.
Tinca is supported on iPhone and iPad devices, running on iOS. It is designed to be used on the go for robot control.
The latest version of Tinca is 1.3.1, and it was last updated on October 18, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application.
Tinca has received excellent user feedback, with an average rating of 5.0 stars from 1 rating. This suggests a very positive initial reception from its users.
