# 巧马 vs WhalesBot Controller

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 巧马 at 9.0 against WhalesBot Controller's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 巧马 | WhalesBot Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Size | 36 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京童心教育科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411880324) | [WhalesBot Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440552300) |

## What reviewers say

### 巧马

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1406199254)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WhalesBot Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whalesbot-controller/id1473216183)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 巧马 free?

巧马 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WhalesBot Controller free?

WhalesBot Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 巧马 or WhalesBot Controller have ads?

Neither 巧马 nor WhalesBot Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 巧马 or WhalesBot Controller?

巧马 ships an update every 2 months, and WhalesBot Controller every 2 months. Most recently, 巧马 was updated on October 26, 2026 and WhalesBot Controller on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
