Comparison

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ vs Sam Your Robotic Friend

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

Sam Your Robotic Friend

Control, program, and play with your assembled robotic friend. Engage in 'Workshop' mode to fix errors and unlock new character customizations. Explore the world of electronics, robotics, and programming.

Highlights
  • Robot control
  • Programming capabilities
  • Workshop mode for error repair
  • Unlockable character customizations
  • Introduction to electronics and robotics
Features
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SAM, your robotic friend, the application to control SAM, by Xtrem Bots. With it you can control, program and play with the robot once it is assembled. Play in "Workshop" mode. Repair the different types of errors that SAM displays (oil, electricity or software) and win levels to unlock new characters. Turn SAM into a ninja, an alien or a ghost! Discover the world of electronics, robotics and programming with SAM, your new robotic friend!

Screenshots

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+4 screens
Sam Your Robotic Friend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ at 4.7 against Sam Your Robotic Friend's 4.0. LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Sam Your Robotic Friend's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ has 9.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ ships an update every 2 months, Sam Your Robotic Friend every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ versus Sam Your Robotic Friend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+Sam Your Robotic Friend
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEGO恩权 邱

Customer experience

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

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

Sam Your Robotic Friend

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Sam Your Robotic Friend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

No in-app purchases

None

Sam Your Robotic Friend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ free?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sam Your Robotic Friend free?
Sam Your Robotic Friend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or Sam Your Robotic Friend?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ is rated higher. LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Sam Your Robotic Friend averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or Sam Your Robotic Friend have ads?
Neither LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ nor Sam Your Robotic Friend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or Sam Your Robotic Friend?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ ships an update every 2 months, and Sam Your Robotic Friend every 12 months. Most recently, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sam Your Robotic Friend on October 24, 2026.

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