Comparison

Testbirds Companion vs Props Controller

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

Head to head
About

Testbirds Companion

This app provides a toolkit for crowdtesters to manage their testing cycles. It allows for submitting reports, creating screen recordings, taking screenshots, and receiving test notifications. Users can also update their profile and check news to earn money by providing feedback on software.

Highlights
  • Submit reports and bugs
  • Create screen recordings
  • Take screenshots
  • Receive test notifications
  • Update profile
  • Auto-update device information
  • View Bird News Feed
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Testbirds is Europe's leading Crowdtesting provider with a global crowd of over 1,000,000 users. With the latest Testbirds Companion app, we are providing our testers with a helpful toolkit that supports them during their testing cycles in our community.   The latest version of the Testbirds Companion app provides you with these amazing features: - Full test integration - Submit initial reports, reports and bugs via the app - Support for a wide range of languages - Create screen recordings during tests more easily - Take screenshots directly from the Companion app - Use the recording control panel for easier navigation during tests - Receive quicker push notifications for test invitations and test information - Check the Bird News Feed to stay up to date about the latest topics - Update and maintain your profile to receive suitable test invitations - Auto-update your device information to not miss out on tests   More features are already planned to offer further handy tools for our testers.   Earn money by telling us your opinion about software! Anyone can be a Testbird! The payments are proportional to the complexity of the task. For a regular usability test, you would earn around 20 Euros or 15 Pounds for example. There is usually a fixed amount for your test report and additional payment for every Bug (defect) you find. If you find serious Bugs, you will earn even more!   Testbirds was founded in 2011 by Georg Hansbauer, Philipp Benkler and Markus Steinhauser. Today, the company with its headquarters in Munich as well as offices in Amsterdam and London has over 100 employees. Testbirds works with over 750 clients worldwide, which include large-scale multi-national groups as well as small- to medium-sized enterprises and start-ups. Companies like BMW, Audi, Deutsche Telekom, Allianz, The Independent, and Western Union trust in Testbirds’ services to optimize their digital products.

About

Props Controller

Features
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The app is made for direct control of mobile phone props by onset Property Masters. Onset Property Masters are expected to be both resourceful and adaptable. On top of that, digital props go beyond the control of most. Any solution needs to adapt to unreliable internet connections, less-then-recent devices and last-minute changes. The app weathers this volatility in real-time. Not by offering everything, but by what you really need in any condition. In orchestration with the Props Player app on the set devices, the Remote Control app does what its name implies: in real-time direct what is scripted for the props, from a distance.

Screenshots

Testbirds Companion4 screens
Props Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Testbirds Companion at Free against Props Controller's $174.99. Testbirds Companion also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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

Testbirds Companion is free to download; Props Controller costs $174.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Testbirds Companion versus Props Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTestbirds CompanionProps Controller
PriceFree — better$174.99
Rating3.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTestbirdsTripolar

In-app purchases

None

Testbirds Companion

No in-app purchases

None

Props Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Testbirds Companion free?
Testbirds Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Props Controller free?
Props Controller costs $174.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Testbirds Companion or Props Controller have ads?
Neither Testbirds Companion nor Props Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Testbirds Companion or Props Controller?
Testbirds Companion ships an update every 2 weeks, and Props Controller every 2 weeks. Most recently, Testbirds Companion was updated on October 3, 2026 and Props Controller on September 24, 2026.

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