# SunFounder Controller vs RaspController

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SunFounder Controller at none against RaspController's 3. SunFounder Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (95% vs 79%). RaspController's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RaspController sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. SunFounder Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SunFounder Controller against 4.5 for RaspController. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 57 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of SunFounder Controller's written reviews are positive against 79% of RaspController's.

SunFounder Controller ships an update every 3 months, RaspController every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SunFounder Controller | RaspController |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunfounder-controller/id1538719422/reviews) | **[4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspcontroller/id1584315865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Maker Stars Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422345349) | [Egal Net di Ettore Gallina](https://appshunter.io/developer/993232047) |

## What reviewers say

### SunFounder Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunfounder-controller/id1538719422)

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.

**Highlights:** Virtual remote control, ESP32 and Raspberry Pi compatibility, Radar ranging control, Three-channel tracking, Customizable control layout, Sliders, buttons, and arrow keys

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful
- 👍 Good functionality
- 👍 Powerful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs to be more stable
- 🐛 Needs to be more user-friendly
- 🐛 Disconnects and won't reconnect without reinstallation
- 🐛 Link button off-screen on iPhone XS Max

**Reported bugs**

- App disconnects and requires reinstallation to reconnect
- Link button is off-screen on iPhone XS Max

**Requested features**

- Add a list-box or radio-button widget class
- More warm functions


### RaspController

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspcontroller/id1584315865)

Control and manage your Raspberry Pi remotely. Access files, control GPIO ports, send terminal commands, view camera feeds, and monitor system resources. Includes sensor data and wiring diagrams for comprehensive device management.

**Highlights:** Remote GPIO control, File management and editing, SSH terminal access, System resource monitoring, Camera feed viewing, Sensor data integration, Raspberry Pi information and diagrams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version (3 months) | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| PRO Version (1 year) | $2.99 | per year |
| PRO Version (Lifetime) | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SunFounder Controller free?

SunFounder Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RaspController free?

RaspController is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SunFounder Controller or RaspController?

RaspController is rated higher. SunFounder Controller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while RaspController averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.

### Do SunFounder Controller or RaspController have ads?

RaspController shows ads; SunFounder Controller does not.

### Which is updated more often, SunFounder Controller or RaspController?

SunFounder Controller ships an update every 3 months, and RaspController every 5 weeks. Most recently, SunFounder Controller was updated on October 3, 2026 and RaspController on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*