# Experience Controls vs ControlsLab

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Experience Controls at none against ControlsLab's 1. Experience Controls also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ControlsLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Experience Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Experience Controls against 5.0 for ControlsLab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Experience Controls has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Experience Controls | ControlsLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/experience-controls/id1441152050/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlslab/id6763078520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.3** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quanser Consulting Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/998153127) | [Pedro Resto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895152088) |

## What reviewers say

### Experience Controls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/experience-controls/id1441152050)

This interactive learning tool provides hands-on experience in control systems engineering. Engage with dynamic simulations, use your device's sensors, and connect to real hardware for practical skill development. It offers over 50 lesson modules and review questions to reinforce learning.

**Highlights:** Interactive learning modules, Real-time dynamic simulations, Mobile device sensor integration, Remote hardware connectivity, Over 50 lesson modules, Chapter-specific review questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ControlsLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlslab/id6763078520)

This app offers a professional-grade simulator for system dynamics and control systems. It allows users to visualize and interact with mass-spring-damper systems and control loops without coding. Explore parameters, inputs, and analysis modes with real-time visual feedback.

**Highlights:** Real-time system simulation, Parameter adjustment with sliders, Live time-domain response plot, S-plane pole visualization, Open-loop and closed-loop modes, PID controller tuning, Bode plot analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ControlsLab Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Experience Controls free?

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

### Is ControlsLab free?

ControlsLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Experience Controls or ControlsLab?

ControlsLab is rated higher. Experience Controls averages 4.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while ControlsLab averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Experience Controls or ControlsLab have ads?

Neither Experience Controls nor ControlsLab shows ads.

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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.*