SunFounder Controller vs XGO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
XGO
Control robot platforms like quadruped dogs and wheeled robots via Bluetooth. Offers precise movement control, robotic arm functions, and pre-programmed motion sequences. Includes features for downloading instructions, calibration, and settings.
- Bluetooth robot control
- Quadruped and wheeled robot support
- Robotic arm control
- Pre-programmed motion sequences
- Instruction download
- Calibration and settings
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The XGO Bluetooth remote control APP opens up a new realm of robot control for you. Easily connect via Bluetooth and you can control multiple development platforms such as quadruped robot dogs and wheel-legged robot. With a simple interface and convenient operation, it allows you to precisely control the movements of robots. The APP has a rich variety of functions. Not only does it have motion control and robotic arm control, but there is also motion carousel with instructions such as lying down and standing up. At the same time, it provides considerate functions such as download, calibration, settings, and about to meet all your needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SunFounder Controller at 95% against XGO's 0%. SunFounder Controller also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, 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
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, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunFounder Controller has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of SunFounder Controller's written reviews are positive against 0% of XGO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SunFounder Controller | XGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (27 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Maker Stars Technology Co., Ltd. | 无锡陆吾智能科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
SunFounder Controller
XGO
Bugs and 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
XGO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SunFounder Controller
No in-app purchases
XGO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SunFounder Controller free?
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