SunFounder Controller vs Need Votes
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.
Need Votes
This app is designed for door-to-door organizers in political campaigns. It provides tools for managing turf assignments, tracking progress, and logging interactions at each door. It also facilitates team coordination and communication in the field.
- Turf management and assignment tracking
- Door list and map view
- Interaction logging at each address
- Yard sign request and tracking
- Location-aware team messaging
- Volunteer inbox for campaign communication
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Need Votes is the official volunteer canvassing app for NeedTexting campaigns. Built for door-to-door organizers, it puts your turf assignments, knock sheets, and team coordination tools in your pocket. REQUIRES A NEEDTEXTING ACCOUNT This app is for existing NeedTexting campaign volunteers. You must have an account provided by your campaign administrator to use Need Votes. No sign-ups or purchases are available in this app. TURF MANAGEMENT View and manage your door-knocking turf assignments. Claim available turfs, track your progress, and mark turfs complete when your work is done. See scheduled start times, meeting locations, and campaign notes from your organizer. DOOR LIST & MAP Every address in your turf in one place. Switch between a list view and a live map. See which doors have been knocked and which are still waiting. Add unlisted addresses directly from the field. KNOCK SCREEN Log every interaction at the door. Record household members, party affiliation, top issues, and disposition. Drop lit at addresses where no one answered. Every knock is synced back to your campaign in real time. YARD SIGNS Request yard sign placements and see where signs have already been dropped in your area. Map view shows the full picture across your turf. TEAM GEO-CHAT Location-aware team messaging so your volunteers can coordinate in the field. See where your teammates are and share updates as you knock. VOLUNTEER INBOX Two-way conversation threads with contacts from your campaign. Stay connected without leaving the app. Need Votes is a companion app to the NeedTexting platform. Full campaign administration, messaging, and account management are available at needtexting.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Need Votes at 5.0 against SunFounder Controller's 4.4. SunFounder Controller's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Need Votes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunFounder Controller has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | SunFounder Controller | Need Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Maker Stars Technology Co., Ltd. | Jonathan Chapman |
Customer experience
SunFounder Controller
Need Votes
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
Need Votes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SunFounder Controller
No in-app purchases
Need Votes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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