Comparison

ModelControlNet Device Controller vs Anime Expo Official

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ModelControlNet Device Controller

Control your entire model railroad wirelessly using your iPhone or iPad. Manage locomotives, configure settings, and allow multiple operators to interact simultaneously on the same network.

Highlights
  • Wireless control system
  • WiFi network technology
  • Locomotive control and configuration
  • Multiple operator support
  • Up to 200 devices supported
  • Up to 20 operators supported
Read full description

ModelControlNet is the next generation wireless control system for operating your entire model railroad. ModelControlNet (from now on abbreviated MCNet) uses industry standard WiFi network technology to provide communication between operators and all the MCNet devices on the layout. The operator interface is implemented with the ModelControlNet Application (MCApp) running on your iPhone or iPad. All of the features you need to control your locomotives, setup and configure those locomotives, and manage multiple locomotives on the layout are all available through the App. You can even have multiple operators interacting with the system simultaneously from their own iPhone or iPad. Up to 200 MCNet devices and 20 operators are supported by a single MCNet network. All of this capability has become possible because of the miniaturization of electronics that allows a small computer along with a WiFi processor to be packaged into a small size circuit board required for model railroading. This board, known as a MCDevice, is installed in your locomotive or on your layout and connected with a few simple wires (power, motor, lights). These boards are intelligent and have non-volatile memory so once configured they are ready to run simply by applying power.

About

Anime Expo Official

Your official guide to Anime Expo, providing real-time event updates, announcements, and schedules. Discover guest information, exhibitor lists, and artist alley details to enhance your convention experience.

Highlights
  • Event updates
  • Announcements
  • Schedule
  • Guest information
  • Exhibitor list
  • Artist Alley list
Read full description

Download the Official Anime Expo Mobile App for the most up-to-date content for Anime Expo 2026! Find all the latest and comprehensive information about the show including: Event Updates, Announcements, Programming and Autograph Schedule, Anime Premieres, Performances, Talent Information, Exhibitor List, Artist Alley List, Maps, and more!

Screenshots

ModelControlNet Device Controller4 screens
Anime Expo Official4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Anime Expo Official at 4.8 against ModelControlNet Device Controller's 1.0. Anime Expo Official also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). ModelControlNet Device Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anime Expo Official holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime Expo Official has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ModelControlNet Device Controller's written reviews are positive against 37% of Anime Expo Official's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ModelControlNet Device Controller versus Anime Expo Official: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModelControlNet Device ControllerAnime Expo Official
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews36.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better
Update frequency—Every 12 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg IngalsbeSociety for the Promotion of Japanese Animation

Customer experience

ModelControlNet Device Controller

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Anime Expo Official

All ratings1,001 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative43.3%

Bugs and requests

ModelControlNet Device Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Anime Expo Official

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notification issues
  • Video on demand not working
  • App not connecting to Apple TV

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to mark cosplay gatherings in schedule
  • Custom alert/reminder options for events
  • More detailed map of artist alley
  • Ability to share schedule
  • Search by room

In-app purchases

None

ModelControlNet Device Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Anime Expo Official

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ModelControlNet Device Controller free?
ModelControlNet Device Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anime Expo Official free?
Anime Expo Official is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ModelControlNet Device Controller or Anime Expo Official?
Anime Expo Official is rated higher. ModelControlNet Device Controller averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Anime Expo Official averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.

Other comparisons