Boost Remote vs MOCPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boost Remote
Control your LEGO BOOST creations directly from your iOS device. Connect via Bluetooth to your Move Hub and use your fingers to command your robots. Compatible with various LEGO smart hubs.
- Remote control for LEGO BOOST
- Bluetooth Low Energy connection
- Supports Move Hub
- Compatible with Powered Up and CONTROL+ Smart Hubs
- Open source project
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Let's control LEGO® BOOST with your fingers! How to use 1. Turn on Bluetooth on your iOS device 2. Tap the button like connector on the top of this app 3. Push the green button on your Move Hub 4. Enjoy! This app connects to your Move Hub via a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection. It supports iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad installed iOS 9 or higher. It also supports Powered Up and CONTROL+ Smart Hub. Boost Remote is an open source project. https://github.com/bricklife/BoostRemote/ LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group.
MOCPilot
Control your models, mechanisms, and robots remotely using your smartphone or tablet. This app offers a customizable interface for interacting with your creations, supporting a variety of hubs and motors.
- Remote model control
- Mechanism and robot operation
- Smartphone and tablet interface
- Gamepad support
- Customizable controls
- Supports various hubs and motors
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MOCPilot is a powerful mobile application designed to enhance your building and control experience. It allows enthusiasts to remotely control their models, mechanisms, and robots using smartphones, tablets, or even gamepads. With a wide range of supported hubs and motors, MOCPilot provides a seamless and customizable interface for users to interact with their creations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boost Remote at 71% against MOCPilot's 30%. Boost Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. MOCPilot sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Boost Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boost Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boost Remote has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Boost Remote's written reviews are positive against 30% of MOCPilot's.
Boost Remote ships an update monthly, MOCPilot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boost Remote | MOCPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (38 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinichiro Oba | Maksim Nemna |
Customer experience
Boost Remote
MOCPilot
In-app purchases
Boost Remote
No in-app purchases
MOCPilot
- Additional hub slot3 variants$1.49
- Building machinery$2.49
- Racing$2.49
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- Aura$2.49
- Audio$2.49
- Steering wheel$2.99
- Pedals$2.99
- BuWizz devices support$2.99
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