Comparison

Fiends vs LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

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

Head to head
About

Fiends

Watch fun videos and play games with a cast of unique characters. This app offers an interactive experience for learning, singing, creating, and playing together. Join the Fiends for an entertaining time.

Highlights
  • Watch videos
  • Play games
  • Learn and sing
  • Create and play
  • Meet animated characters
Features
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You'll have a Fiendtastic time watching all of our videos and playing games along with the Fiends! We are so glad you stopped by and we hope you enjoy your stay with us as we learn, sing, create and play together. We'll be your Best Fiends Forever! Meet the FIENDS: Hi there my fellow Fiends! I'm Vamp, that's V-A-M-P! I'm the head of the house and I live with my fiends at Vamp Manor. I hold special powers that come from my family's lineage of witches and vampires. Hi! I'm Cubbie, that's C-U-B-B-I-E! I'm a fruit bat and I love fruit! Ohhh I love apples, they are my favorite! I love to fly and I'm 5 years old and OHH, I just got a new fang! What's up my little Fiends and Fiendettes! I'm Howlin the werewolf, that's H-O-W-L-I-N! I'm the older brother and I love to hang with my favorite Fiends! Whenever you see the moon, remember me and howl with me... AWWOOOOOOO!!! HULLO! I'm a zombie and my name is DK, that's short for Dee...Kay. I'm intelligent, sophisticated and devastatingly handsome! Oh, and I'm also very modest. I am obviously the BRAAAAAAINS of the group. I love to eat and am always starving! My favorite is cake, ohhhh I love cake! STARVING!!! Hi! I'm BOO, that's B-O-O! I'm the ghostest with the mostest! I'm a shy ghost, I don't talk much, unless you're a chosen one. I'm always high in spirit and I love making new fiends! Will you be my best fiend forever!? You can meet the rest of the FIENDS at TheFiends.com

About

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

Enhance your LEGO Technic building experience with realistic driving controls and interactive features. Engage in challenges, unlock achievements, and enjoy authentic sound effects for a new level of play.

Highlights
  • Realistic multi-function control mode
  • One-touch screen control schemes
  • Challenges and achievements
  • Unlockable badges
  • Inspiring videos
  • Authentic sound effects
  • Real-time data
Features
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"Take your LEGO® Technic™ experience to a new level of awesome realism: • Get a uniquely designed experience for each LEGO Technic CONTROL+ model. • Drive your models with razor-sharp realism with the multi-function control mode. • Try alternative control schemes with the one-touch screen. • Test your handling skills, complete challenges, unlock badges and watch inspiring videos in Challenges & Achievements mode. • Enjoy authentic sound effects, controls, features and functions – plus real-time data. Here are some models you can connect to the CONTROL+ app... • LEGO Technic Batmobile™ Tumbler (42239) • LEGO Technic Lamborghini Revuelto Super Sports Car (42214) • LEGO Technic Porsche GT4 e-Performance Race Car (42176) • LEGO Technic Off-Road Buggy (42124) • LEGO Technic 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler (42114) • LEGO Technic App-Controlled Top Gear Rally Car (42109) • LEGO Technic Liebherr R 9800 (42100) • LEGO Technic 4X4 X-Treme Off-Roader (42099) … and the list keeps growing! (Remember that each of these sets is sold separately.) Every model gets its own unique CONTROL+ experience. Whether it’s a rally car, a 4X4, or even a six-wheeler – and whether it has a boom, an arm, or a bucket – you’ll be able to command it with incredible precision and 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 The Dark Knight Trilogy and all related characters and elements are © & ™ DC and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. The “Lamborghini” and “Lamborghini Bull and Shield” trademarks, copyrights, designs and models are used under license from Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A, Italy. © 2025 Gameloft. All Rights Reserved. All manufacturers, cars, names, brands and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. Porsche GT4 e-Performance under license of Porsche AG. BBC logo™ and © BBC 1996. Top Gear logo™ and © BBC 2005. Licensed by BBC Studios. “Liebherr” is a trademark of Liebherr-International AG, used under license by LEGO System A/S. The Volvo trademarks (word and device) are registered trademarks of Volvo Trademark Holding AB and are used pursuant to a license. We will utilize your personal information to manage your account and review anonymized data to provide a safe, contextualized and excellent LEGO experience. You can learn more here: https://www.LEGO.com/privacy-policy - https://www.LEGO.com/legal/notices-and-policies/terms-of-use-for-lego-apps/ Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2025 The LEGO Group."

Screenshots

Fiends4 screens
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fiends at 100% against LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+'s 69%. Fiends also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Fiends holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ has 9.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fiends's written reviews are positive against 69% of LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fiends ships an update every 45 months, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fiends versus LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiendsLEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (9.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings59.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB2.0 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian KammouriehLEGO System A/S

Customer experience

Fiends

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

All ratings9,297 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews529 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

Fiends

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App gets stuck in firmware update loop
  • Incorrect motor activation during calibration
  • Bluetooth connection randomly drops
  • Steering and throttle controls are swapped
  • App crashes when losing a battle race

Requested features

5 requests
  • Custom control profiles for user-built models
  • Support for MFi controllers
  • Ability to edit saved movements
  • Configurable control schemes
  • Improved firmware update process

In-app purchases

None

Fiends

No in-app purchases

None

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fiends free?
Fiends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ free?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fiends or LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+?
Fiends is rated higher. Fiends averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ averages 4.7 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Fiends or LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ have ads?
Neither Fiends nor LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fiends or LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+?
Fiends ships an update every 45 months, and LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ every 2 months. Most recently, Fiends was updated on October 6, 2026 and LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ on October 13, 2026.

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