Comparison

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ vs Train Driver

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

Head to head
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."

About

Train Driver

Control digital model trains with your mobile device. Supports multiple protocols and up to three locomotives simultaneously for an immersive model railway experience.

Highlights
  • Digital locomotive control
  • Supports multiple digital centrals
  • Up to 3 locomotives supported
  • Landscape iPad display
  • Protocol support (SRCP, MFX, Z21, WiThrottle, DCC++EX)
  • Speed slider and function buttons
Features
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The app is driving digital model trains supporting several digital centrals with their different protocols. The app is developed by a model train enthusiast for other model train enthusiasts. The focus is on a mobile locomotive controller and is therefore currently limited to only control locomotives. For this purpose, up to 3 locomotives are supported at the same time. At the iPad in landscape format all 3 locomotives are displayed in one screen and can be controlled easily together. At the iPhone controllers can be switched easily, but only one controller is displayed. Following protocols are supported: - SRCP including MFX extension - Z21 from Fleischmann / Roco - WiThrottle as used e.g. in JMRI or DCC++EX - DCC++EX In order to control a locomotive, the app must be connected to a control center. A small red point flashes at the bottom right of the symbol. Now the locomotive can be set. Again a small red point flashes at the bottom right of the symbol. Now you can start and operate the locomotive using the function buttons or the speed slider.

Screenshots

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+4 screens
Train Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ at 4.8 against Train Driver's 3.2. LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 5). Train Driver's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). 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® CONTROL+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. 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: 69% of LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Train Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ ships an update every 2 months, Train Driver every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ versus Train Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+Train Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.3K ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEGOManuel Schreiner

Customer experience

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

All ratings9,253 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews527 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative18.6%

Train Driver

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Train Driver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

No in-app purchases

None

Train Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ free?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Driver free?
Train Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or Train Driver?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ is rated higher. LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Train Driver averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or Train Driver have ads?
Neither LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ nor Train Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or Train Driver?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ ships an update every 2 months, and Train Driver every 22 months. Most recently, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Train Driver on September 14, 2026.

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