Comparison

Boost Remote vs LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote control for LEGO BOOST
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connection
  • Supports Move Hub
  • Compatible with Powered Up and CONTROL+ Smart Hubs
  • Open source project
Features
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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.

About

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

Enhance your LEGO Technic building experience with augmented reality. Interact with models through realistic simulations, games, and educational content. Explore vehicles and learn about engineering with interactive AR challenges.

Highlights
  • AR model interaction
  • Realistic sound effects
  • Robotics and engineering learning
  • Racing car simulations
  • Interactive mini-games
  • Life-size model viewing
  • X-ray view
Features
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Take your LEGO® Technic™ experience to a new level of realism: • Get unique experiences designed especially for each LEGO Technic AR model. • Enjoy realistic sound effects and lifelike features and functions. • Learn about robotics, engineering, rock sampling and more when you combine the AR app with the LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158) model. • Explore LEGO Technic racing cars using the AR app to see the racetrack appear in front of you as you test your racing skills, play mini-games and beat your own record, and see trackside features like pitstops or grandstands appear (dependent on the model you are playing with). • Take the Yamaha MT-10 SP for a test drive in AR with throttle, brakes, gear shifting and driver dashboard, all based on the real Yamaha controls. See how the real vehicle or the LEGO model would look, life-size in your room, or use the x-ray view to see inside the motorcycle. Here are some models you can explore with the AR app… • LEGO Technic Formula E® Porsche 99X Electric (42137) • LEGO Technic Ford Mustang Shelby® GT500® (42138) • LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158) • LEGO Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP (42159) … and the list keeps growing! (Remember that each of these sets is sold separately.) Each of these models comes with its own unique AR experience. Whether it’s the Yamaha MT-10 SP, the Formula E Porsche race car, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 or the NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, you’ll be able to put your skills to the test with augmented realism. Is your device compatible? Please go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. For app support, contact LEGO Consumer Service. For contact details, refer to http://service.LEGO.com/contactus Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. Read more on http://aboutus.LEGO.com/legal-notice/privacy-policy and http://aboutus.LEGO.com/legal-notice/terms-of-use-for-apps LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group. Under license of Porsche AG. Formula E is a trademark of Formula E Holdings Ltd. Ford Motor Company Trademarks and Trade Dress used under license to the LEGO Group. Shelby® and GT500® are registered trademarks of Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. and used under license. NASA Insignia and identifiers provided and used with permission of NASA. JPL logo provided and used with permission of the California Institute of Technology. Yamaha, the Tuning Fork Mark, MT-10 SP and the likeness there of are trademarks of Yamaha Motor Corp., USA & Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd used under license.

Screenshots

Boost Remote3 screens
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® TECHNIC® AR at 4.7 against Boost Remote's 3.3. LEGO® TECHNIC® AR also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 38). Boost Remote's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® TECHNIC® AR has 3.1K ratings behind it against 38, 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 72% of LEGO® TECHNIC® AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boost Remote ships an update monthly, LEGO® TECHNIC® AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boost Remote versus LEGO® TECHNIC® AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoost RemoteLEGO® TECHNIC® AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (38 ratings)4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings383.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB853 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinichiro ObaLEGO

Customer experience

Boost Remote

All ratings38 ratings
Positive55.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative20.0%

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

All ratings3,060 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.3%

Bugs and requests

Boost Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to scan or detect models
  • Glitchy track movement and positioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • More compatible LEGO sets
  • Additional tracks and modes
  • Offline or standalone gameplay
  • Improved scanning and stability

In-app purchases

None

Boost Remote

No in-app purchases

None

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boost Remote free?
Boost Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGO® TECHNIC® AR free?
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boost Remote or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR?
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR is rated higher. Boost Remote averages 3.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while LEGO® TECHNIC® AR averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Boost Remote or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR have ads?
Neither Boost Remote nor LEGO® TECHNIC® AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boost Remote or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR?
Boost Remote ships an update monthly, and LEGO® TECHNIC® AR every 2 months. Most recently, Boost Remote was updated on July 17, 2026 and LEGO® TECHNIC® AR on September 23, 2026.

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