Donkey Car vs Cloud RC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Donkey Car
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Donkey Car is an open source self driving platform for mini-sized remote control car. To practically control the car, you also needed a physical joystick such as PS3/PS4 controller. With Robocar Controller, it will turn your iPhone/iPad into a Wi-FI enabled remote control for your Donkey Car. This App provides you a virtual joystick to control the Donkey Car. Just follow the instruction and you can control the Donkey Car like using a physical controller! [Key Features] - Remote control your Donkey Car - Start and stop recording video - Add your Donkey Car to favourite - Scan your Donkey Car in the app - Manage the data inside the car - Using AI model to drive the car Robocar Controller works with all iOS running version 13.0 software or later Note: This application only works with our custom Donkey Car image. To get the image, contact us at support@robocarstore.com Disclaimer: *Robocar Controller is not an official product of Donkey Car
Cloud RC
Control remote vehicles in real-time using a mobile device over 4G/5G networks. Stream video, audio, and control signals for an immersive driving experience without distance limitations. Claim vehicles by scanning QR codes and manage direction, throttle, and speed.
- Real-time video and voice transmission
- Remote control signal transmission
- Over-the-horizon network control
- Proportional vehicle direction control
- Throttle and speed channel control
- Claim vehicles via QR code
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With the help of professional real-time communication system, the over the horizon network visual remote control vehicle can realize remote real-time video voice and control signal transmission. It can be controlled remotely in the coverage area of 4G and 5G mobile network without limited distance. Realize app in hand, drive without worry. The main functions include: 1. Claim the remote control car function by scanning the two-dimensional code; 2. Over the horizon network remote control, real-time view of high-definition image transmission; 3. Proportional control of vehicle direction, throttle, high and low speed switching channel control; 4. Users and vehicle side voice functions. 【 Continuous Monthly membership Description 】 --Subscription cycle One month, three months, 12 months --Subscription Price: Subject to IAP application information --Payment: Debit the user's iTunes account Payment is made after the user confirms the purchase --Renew: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours of expiration, and the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period after the payment is successful --Privacy policy: http://admin.cloudrc.epplink.com/h5page/public/signup?id=47 --User agreement: http://admin.cloudrc.epplink.com/h5page/public/signup?id=46 --Automatic renewal agreement: http://admin.cloudrc.epplink.com/h5page/public/other?id=64
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Donkey Car at none against Cloud RC's 6. Donkey Car also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cloud RC sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Donkey Car asks for nothing beyond the download.
Donkey Car ships an update every 8 days, Cloud RC every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Donkey Car | Cloud RC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Robocar Ltd | Shandong Shijing Interactive Network Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Donkey Car
No in-app purchases
Cloud RC
- one-month membership$4.991 Month
- three-month membership$14.993 Months
- one-year membership$49.991 Year
- 10 diamonds$9.99
- 20 diamonds$19.99
- 100 diamonds$99.99









