# Float Control vs The Float Life

The clearest difference is price: The Float Life at Free against Float Control's $3.99. The Float Life also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.4). Float Control's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 1) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

The Float Life is free to download; Float Control costs $3.99 up front. Float Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. The Float Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Float Control against 5.0 for The Float Life. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Float Control has 82 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Float Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Float Life's.

Float Control ships an update weekly, The Float Life every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Float Control | The Float Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-control-vesc-companion/id1590924299/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-float-life/id6468128875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Davorin Mista](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590924301) | [The Float Life](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709547792) |

## What reviewers say

### Float Control

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

**Currently charting:** #30 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 |


### The Float Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-float-life/id6468128875)

This app allows users to set up and customize smart accessories, specifically focusing on light-up footpads. It provides control over the features and settings of these connected devices.

**Highlights:** Accessory setup, Accessory customization, Control light-up footpads, Manage TFL smart accessories

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Float Control free?

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

### Is The Float Life free?

The Float Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Float Control or The Float Life?

The Float Life is rated higher. Float Control averages 4.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while The Float Life averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Float Control or The Float Life have ads?

Neither Float Control nor The Float Life shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Float Control or The Float Life?

Float Control ships an update weekly, and The Float Life every 8 days. Most recently, Float Control was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Float Life on October 8, 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.*