# Float Control vs RetroActiv

The clearest difference is price: RetroActiv at Free against Float Control's $3.99. Float Control's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (82 vs 4). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

RetroActiv is free to download; Float Control costs $3.99 up front. Float Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and RetroActiv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Float Control against 5.0 for RetroActiv. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Float Control has 82 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Float Control ships an update weekly, RetroActiv every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Float Control | RetroActiv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-control-vesc-companion/id1590924299/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroactiv/id6447752807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 97.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Davorin Mista](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590924301) | [Jeremy Greenwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/318002548) |

## What reviewers say

### Float Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-control-vesc-companion/id1590924299)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Monitor real-time statistics for your VESC-based electric skateboards and balance vehicles. View voltage, amps, speed, and more directly from your device or smartwatch. This companion app is designed for use after initial board configuration.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth VESC connectivity, Real-time statistics monitoring, Voltage, amps, and speed tracking, Smartwatch integration, Voice summary feature, Balance vehicle focus

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float Control Pro | $0.99 | per month |


### RetroActiv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroactiv/id6447752807)

Visualize and share your workout statistics with customizable graphics. Syncs with Apple Health to transform your activity data into shareable images for social media or personal motivation.

**Highlights:** Syncs with Apple Health, Visualize workout data, Customize graphics with fonts and colors, Generate shareable workout images, Track duration, calories, distance, and elevation, Save style configurations to the cloud (Premium)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 3 months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium - 12 months | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Float Control free?

Float Control costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is RetroActiv free?

RetroActiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Float Control or RetroActiv?

RetroActiv is rated higher. Float Control averages 4.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while RetroActiv averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Float Control or RetroActiv have ads?

Neither Float Control nor RetroActiv shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Float Control or RetroActiv?

Float Control ships an update weekly, and RetroActiv every 5 months. Most recently, Float Control was updated on October 15, 2026 and RetroActiv on October 1, 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.*