Comparison

SunFounder Controller vs My Instrument Collection

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

My Instrument Collection

Organize, track, and manage your musical instrument collection with detailed profiles, financial tracking, and performance planning. Features visual organization, custom tags, and iCloud sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Visual collection management with photos
  • Financial tracking of purchase and resale values
  • Detailed instrument profiles
  • Live performance and recording planning
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Import and export data
Currently charting
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Keep track of your musical instrument collection with My Collection, a powerful and intuitive app designed for musicians, collectors, and gear enthusiasts. Whether you own one guitar or an entire studio’s worth of gear, My Collection helps you organize, track, and manage everything in one place. Key Features: Visual Collection Management • Add photos to every instrument • Browse using beautiful grid and list views • Organize by type, brand, or favorites Financial Tracking • Track purchase prices and dates • Monitor estimated resale values • View your total collection value • See how your investment changes over time Smart Organization • Rate instruments from 1–5 stars • Mark favorites for quick access • Create wishlists for future purchases • Add custom tags and notes Detailed Instrument Profiles • Brand, model, year, and serial number • String sets with custom tunings • Pickup and battery tracking • Customization history • Scale length and guitar-specific specs Live Performance & Recording • Plan live shows using your instruments • Create song presets with gear settings • Track tunings, amp settings, and effects • Organize setups for different performances iCloud Sync • Automatic sync across all devices • Access your collection on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Your data is always safe and up to date Advanced Collection Tools • Import and export your data • Manage custom brands, tags, and locations • Track string sets and customizations • Reverb marketplace integration (Find Similar items only) Designed for Musicians • Dark mode optimized • Clean, intuitive navigation • Premium card-based layout • Powerful filters for fast searching Perfect For • Musicians with multiple instruments • Guitar and gear collectors • Studio owners • Touring musicians • Anyone who wants total control of their musical gear Start organizing your gear today with My Collection — the professional collection manager for serious musicians and collectors.

Screenshots

SunFounder Controller4 screens
My Instrument Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SunFounder Controller at 95% against My Instrument Collection's 0%. SunFounder Controller also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). My Instrument Collection's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SunFounder Controller is free to download; My Instrument Collection costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SunFounder Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunFounder Controller has 28 ratings behind it against 3, 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 My Instrument Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunFounder Controller ships an update every 3 months, My Instrument Collection every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SunFounder Controller versus My Instrument Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunFounder ControllerMy Instrument Collection
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (28 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Maker Stars Technology Co., Ltd.Matthew Aguiar

Customer experience

SunFounder Controller

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%

My Instrument Collection

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

My Instrument Collection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SunFounder Controller

No in-app purchases

None

My Instrument Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SunFounder Controller free?
SunFounder Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Instrument Collection free?
My Instrument Collection costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SunFounder Controller or My Instrument Collection?
SunFounder Controller is rated higher. SunFounder Controller averages 4.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while My Instrument Collection averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SunFounder Controller or My Instrument Collection have ads?
Neither SunFounder Controller nor My Instrument Collection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SunFounder Controller or My Instrument Collection?
SunFounder Controller ships an update every 3 months, and My Instrument Collection every 7 months. Most recently, SunFounder Controller was updated on November 11, 2026 and My Instrument Collection on November 5, 2026.

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