# SunFounder Controller vs ROS Robot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SunFounder Controller at 95% against ROS Robot's 0%. SunFounder Controller also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). ROS Robot's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunFounder Controller has 28 ratings behind it against 2, 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 ROS Robot's.

SunFounder Controller ships an update every 3 months, ROS Robot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SunFounder Controller | ROS Robot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunfounder-controller/id1538719422/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ros-robot/id6449279706/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 92 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Maker Stars Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422345349) | [少佳 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479266035) |

## 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


### ROS Robot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ros-robot/id6449279706)

Control and visualize ROS robots from your mobile device. View laser scan maps, direct robot movement, and set navigation points. Compatible with both ROS1 and ROS2 systems.

**Highlights:** Laser scan map visualization, Robot movement control, Navigation point setting, ROS1 and ROS2 compatibility, Camera image display

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SunFounder Controller free?

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

### Is ROS Robot free?

ROS Robot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SunFounder Controller or ROS Robot?

SunFounder Controller is rated higher. SunFounder Controller averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while ROS Robot averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SunFounder Controller or ROS Robot have ads?

Neither SunFounder Controller nor ROS Robot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SunFounder Controller or ROS Robot?

SunFounder Controller ships an update every 3 months, and ROS Robot every 10 days. Most recently, SunFounder Controller was updated on September 11, 2026 and ROS Robot on September 20, 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.*