# R vs Joystick

R and Joystick are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

R ships an update every 6 weeks, Joystick every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | R | Joystick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Size | 29 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rosenberger Telematics GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/973120170) | [VITAVO GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441252943) |

## What reviewers say

### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-cockpit/id1554838511)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Joystick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joystick/id1567264353)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is R free?

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

### Is Joystick free?

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

### Do R or Joystick have ads?

Neither R nor Joystick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, R or Joystick?

R ships an update every 6 weeks, and Joystick every 3 months. Most recently, R was updated on October 25, 2026 and Joystick on October 30, 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.*