Quadcorder vs Droid Depot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quadcorder
Transform your device into a futuristic scanner with multiple animated scanning modes and sound effects. Perfect for sci-fi enthusiasts looking to enhance their imaginative play and role-playing experiences.
- Futuristic scanning device simulation
- Three distinct scanning modes
- Animated graphics
- Sound effects
- Customizable background volume and sound
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Turn your iPhone/iPod touch into a futuristic scanning device! Has three scanning modes, with animated graphics and sound effects! No sci-fi fan should be without it! If you have a phaser and a communicator, then all you need is Quadcorder and you will be set to explore the galaxy! Check out a video of Quadcorder in action, click on my website below! To access the other animations, press the Library AB button once. Then press one of the DEVICE INPUT buttons that is not currently active. Special Note: Under the Settings application, there are controls for background volume and background sound. The background sound is off by default. This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true functionality.
Droid Depot
Build and interact with digital droids or control your physical custom astromech units. Engage in various games, from dancing and piloting to strategy, all inspired by the Star Wars Galaxy's Edge experience.
- Build virtual droids
- Connect to physical droids via Bluetooth
- Droid piloting game
- Droid maneuvering game
- Droid strategy game
- Digital droid creation
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Bring the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge experience home with the Droid Depot companion app. Build a Digital Droid or play games with your Droid Depot Custom Astromech Droids. Games include: •Maneuvering - choreograph a dance sequence to the tunes of DJ R3X •Piloting - drive your Droid around freely •Strategy - play a game of Tic Tac Toe against your Droid •Build - Build a virtual droid using schematics from Mubo’s Droid Depot* https://disneytermsofuse.com/ https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/ https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-california-privacy-rights/ https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnsmi/ https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/for-parents/childrens-online-privacy-policy/ This app uses Bluetooth to connect to your physical Droid. * Free to play - does not require a physical Droid
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Droid Depot at Free against Quadcorder's $1.99. Droid Depot also leads on ratings volume (597 vs 80). Quadcorder's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 31 months) and rating (3.9 vs 3.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Droid Depot is free to download; Quadcorder costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quadcorder holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Droid Depot has 597 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Quadcorder's written reviews are positive against 56% of Droid Depot's.
Quadcorder ships an update every 4 months, Droid Depot every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quadcorder | Droid Depot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (80 ratings) — better | 3.6 (597 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews — better | 56.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 | 597 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #154 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam McElhaney | Disney Electronic Content, Inc. |
Customer experience
Quadcorder
Droid Depot
User reviews
Quadcorder
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining novelty app for Star Trek fans
- 🔊 Authentic sound effects and beeps
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing graphics
- ⚡ Responsive button interactions
- 💰 Affordable price point ($0.99-$2.00)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sound functionality breaks with iOS updates
- 📱 Not optimized for newer screen sizes
- ❌ No actual functional features or real sensor integration
- 🔇 Muted by default, confusing for new users
- ⚠️ Inconsistent audio across different iOS versions
Droid Depot
From 597 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Fun features like dancing and tic-tac-toe
- 🚀 Responsive app controls
- 👍 Enhances droid personality
- 🚀 Easier to use than physical remote
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Droid disconnects after a few minutes
- 🐛 Accessory button doesn't work
- 🐛 Droid builder is very limited
Bugs and requests
Quadcorder
Reported bugs
10 issues- Sound stops working after iOS updates
- Emergency data upload button animation broken
- App crashes on iOS 9 and later versions
- No audio on iOS 14.2 and newer
- Intermittent sound functionality
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- Library button no longer switches input categories
- GPS and decibel readings show random numbers
- App not appearing in Settings for sound control
- Screen ratio not optimized for iPhone 5, 5s, 6s Plus
- Coordinates and decibel level functions non-functional
Requested features
14 requests- Update for iPhone 14+ and iPad Pro screen sizes
- Real sensor integration (camera, GPS, accelerometer)
- Medical/body scan display screen
- More interactive screens and functionality
- Voyager or Nemesis tricorder variants
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- Background scanning sound toggle in app settings
- Custom image display on screen
- Actual scanning sound tied to motion/gestures
- Additional emergency alerts and life sign notifications
- Code blue and medical alert sounds
- iPad version with full screen support
- LCARS interface improvements
- More button interactivity and options
- Off button to toggle beeps and lights
Droid Depot
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to edit droid name or affiliation
- No support for newer droid models (C-series)
- Music doesn't play during dance mode
Requested features
5 requests- Add more games and interactive experiences
- Allow customization of droid appearance
- Enable multi-droid connectivity and interactions
- Implement a 'follow me' mode for the droid
- Add more music tracks for the dance feature
In-app purchases
Quadcorder
No in-app purchases
Droid Depot
No in-app purchases
