Comparison

KamiBot Control vs POWERUP 4.0

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

Head to head
About

KamiBot Control

Control a robot with your device. Adjust LED colors, motor rotation, and movement speed. Detect obstacles and follow black lines for interactive play.

Highlights
  • LED light color control
  • Movement and speed adjustment
  • Servo motor rotation control
  • Obstacle distance detection
  • Line following mode
Features
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The Kamibot Control app is intended for use along with Kamibot. This app can control Kamibot in the following ways: 1. Change the color of LED lights in Kamibot 2. Control Movement and Speed. 3. Adjust degrees of Servo motor rotation 4. Obstacle distance detection 5. Automatically follows a black line when switched to LINE Mode.

About

POWERUP 4.0

Transform paper airplanes into smart, controllable flying machines. Experience smooth, intuitive flight with advanced sensors and dual motors. Master aerobatics, track flight data, and enjoy night flying with optional LEDs.

Highlights
  • On-board flight computer
  • Gyro and accelerometer sensors
  • Dual thrust vectoring motors
  • Auto-looping aerobatics
  • Real-time flight analytics
  • Optional LED lights
  • Wheeled takeoff and landing
Features
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POWERUP 4.0 is the smartest, most intuitive paper plane kit we’ve ever made. It makes it possible to fly with ease and smoothness in a variety of conditions. Say goodbye to nosedives and choppy flights. We’ve added a new on-board flight computer and 2 new sensors: gyro and accelerometer, combined with 2 thrust vectoring motors. That means flying POWERUP 4.0 is smoother than ever, and can now do all this: That’s right. POWERUP 4.0 can auto-loop. So you can master tricks and awesome aerobatics by simply pressing a button. We’ve added 2 high speed motors to POWERUP 4.0. That means you’ve got double the thrust, additional maneuvering possibilities, and sharper turns. And together with the flight assist, you can fly just about anything Now you can learn to fly like a pro. We’re showing you real-time analytics including heading direction, thrust level and turning angles. We’ve made it a lot easier and way cooler to fly POWERUP 4.0 at night. Optional LED lights will enable you to light up the night - making for awesome visuals and round-the-clock fun. 2 rear wheels and 1 front wheel give your paper plane more style and make for easier takeoff and landing. They also make it possible to launch off of a surface rather than hand-launching. We partnered with the best RC hobby vloggers on the planet – FliteTest! They have put together their incredibly creative minds to develop a foam jet inspired by the F22 for the 4.0. It is made from a special laser cut foam board they created and make in the USA. Intuitive control makes it easy to fly. Simply tilt your phone in the direction you want your plane to fly. It’s really that easy. POWERUP is an incredibly helpful tool when it comes to teaching and learning aeronautics. Students can test multiple designs, analyze their work and improve their planes. Through trial and error, they can understand what makes their plane fly smoother, longer and farther- key lessons in airplane design.

Screenshots

KamiBot Control4 screens
POWERUP 4.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: POWERUP 4.0 at 45% against KamiBot Control's 0%. POWERUP 4.0 also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). KamiBot Control's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

POWERUP 4.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of KamiBot Control's written reviews are positive against 45% of POWERUP 4.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KamiBot Control ships an update every 11 months, POWERUP 4.0 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KamiBot Control versus POWERUP 4.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKamiBot ControlPOWERUP 4.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (33 ratings)3.8 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews45.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3.14 Co.,LtdTailor Toys LTD

Customer experience

KamiBot Control

All ratings33 ratings
Positive3.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative93.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

POWERUP 4.0

All ratings125 ratings
Positive67.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative43.3%

In-app purchases

None

KamiBot Control

No in-app purchases

None

POWERUP 4.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KamiBot Control free?
KamiBot Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POWERUP 4.0 free?
POWERUP 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KamiBot Control or POWERUP 4.0?
POWERUP 4.0 is rated higher. KamiBot Control averages 1.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while POWERUP 4.0 averages 3.8 from 125 ratings.
Do KamiBot Control or POWERUP 4.0 have ads?
Neither KamiBot Control nor POWERUP 4.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KamiBot Control or POWERUP 4.0?
KamiBot Control ships an update every 11 months, and POWERUP 4.0 every 3 weeks. Most recently, KamiBot Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and POWERUP 4.0 on November 3, 2026.

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