Freenove vs SunFounder Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freenove
Control various smart devices and robots from a single application. This app allows for seamless interaction with a range of connected products, with more to be added in future updates.
- Control Freenove robots
- Control Freenove smart cars
- Interact with multiple Freenove products
- Expandable product support
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Freenove App can interact with multiple Freenove products. You can use this App to control Freenove's robots, smart cars, etc. More products will be added in later updates.
SunFounder Controller
This app acts as a virtual remote control for robot kits powered by ESP32 and Raspberry Pi. It offers customizable controls like radar ranging, tracking, sliders, buttons, and arrow keys for interactive robot operation.
- Virtual remote control
- ESP32 and Raspberry Pi compatibility
- Radar ranging control
- Three-channel tracking
- Customizable control layout
- Sliders, buttons, and arrow keys
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Sunfounder Controller is a virtual remote control APP, used to control ESP32 and Raspberry Pi-based robot kits. The APP integrates controls such as radar ranging, three-channel tracking, sliders, buttons, and arrow keys. Users can customize the arrangement of these controls according to their own preferences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SunFounder Controller at 4.4 against Freenove's 2.9. SunFounder Controller also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
SunFounder Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Freenove's written reviews are positive against 95% of SunFounder Controller's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freenove | SunFounder Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (10 ratings) | 4.4 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Freenove Creative Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Maker Stars Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Freenove
SunFounder Controller
Bugs and requests
Freenove
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SunFounder Controller
Reported bugs
2 issues- App disconnects and requires reinstallation to reconnect
- Link button is off-screen on iPhone XS Max
Requested features
2 requests- Add a list-box or radio-button widget class
- More warm functions
In-app purchases
Freenove
No in-app purchases
SunFounder Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Freenove free?
Is SunFounder Controller free?
Which has better reviews, Freenove or SunFounder Controller?
Do Freenove or SunFounder Controller have ads?
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