LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ vs POWERUP 4.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Realistic multi-function control mode
- One-touch screen control schemes
- Challenges and achievements
- Unlockable badges
- Inspiring videos
- Authentic sound effects
- Real-time data
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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."
POWERUP 4.0
Transform paper airplanes into smart, controllable flying machines. Experience smooth, intuitive flight with advanced sensors and dual motors. Master aerobatics, track flight data, and enjoy night flying with optional LEDs.
- On-board flight computer
- Gyro and accelerometer sensors
- Dual thrust vectoring motors
- Auto-looping aerobatics
- Real-time flight analytics
- Optional LED lights
- Wheeled takeoff and landing
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POWERUP 4.0 is the smartest, most intuitive paper plane kit we’ve ever made. It makes it possible to fly with ease and smoothness in a variety of conditions. Say goodbye to nosedives and choppy flights. We’ve added a new on-board flight computer and 2 new sensors: gyro and accelerometer, combined with 2 thrust vectoring motors. That means flying POWERUP 4.0 is smoother than ever, and can now do all this: That’s right. POWERUP 4.0 can auto-loop. So you can master tricks and awesome aerobatics by simply pressing a button. We’ve added 2 high speed motors to POWERUP 4.0. That means you’ve got double the thrust, additional maneuvering possibilities, and sharper turns. And together with the flight assist, you can fly just about anything Now you can learn to fly like a pro. We’re showing you real-time analytics including heading direction, thrust level and turning angles. We’ve made it a lot easier and way cooler to fly POWERUP 4.0 at night. Optional LED lights will enable you to light up the night - making for awesome visuals and round-the-clock fun. 2 rear wheels and 1 front wheel give your paper plane more style and make for easier takeoff and landing. They also make it possible to launch off of a surface rather than hand-launching. We partnered with the best RC hobby vloggers on the planet – FliteTest! They have put together their incredibly creative minds to develop a foam jet inspired by the F22 for the 4.0. It is made from a special laser cut foam board they created and make in the USA. Intuitive control makes it easy to fly. Simply tilt your phone in the direction you want your plane to fly. It’s really that easy. POWERUP is an incredibly helpful tool when it comes to teaching and learning aeronautics. Students can test multiple designs, analyze their work and improve their planes. Through trial and error, they can understand what makes their plane fly smoother, longer and farther- key lessons in airplane design.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ at 4.7 against POWERUP 4.0's 3.7. LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (69% vs 45%). POWERUP 4.0's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ has 9.3K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+'s written reviews are positive against 45% of POWERUP 4.0's.
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ ships an update every 2 months, POWERUP 4.0 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ | POWERUP 4.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better | 3.7 (124 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better | 45.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K — better | 124 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.0 GB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEGO | Tailor Toys LTD |
Customer experience
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+
POWERUP 4.0
Bugs and 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
POWERUP 4.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+
No in-app purchases
POWERUP 4.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ free?
Is POWERUP 4.0 free?
Which has better reviews, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or POWERUP 4.0?
Do LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or POWERUP 4.0 have ads?
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