Comparison

TouchCab vs Power Bob Ultra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TouchCab

Control your DCC model railroad wirelessly from your iPhone or iPod touch. Manage locomotives, speed, functions, and switches with a user-friendly interface. Compatible with ESU, Märklin, and Lenz command stations.

Highlights
  • Wireless DCC model railroad control
  • Control locomotives and their functions
  • Manage speed and train routes
  • Operate switches and signals
  • Alphabetical listing of locomotives and accessories
  • Switchable left/right-handed operation
Features
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You have a model railroad. You have an ECoS or ECoS2 digital command station from ESU, a Central Station from Märklin or a Lenz v3.6 command station. You also have an iPhone or an iPod touch from Apple and a wireless network connected to the command station. Would you like to run your model railroad from the iPhone or iPod? You can - with TouchCab. So what is TouchCab? TouchCab is a handheld controller for your DCC (Digital Command Control) model railroad / railway / train set. With TouchCab you can follow your trains around your layout without having to worry about plugging and unplugging a wired device. You can throw switches/turnouts and set train routes as you move along. Features: - Control all the locomotives defined in the command station. - Access up to 29 functions of each locomotive. - Clear overview of the locomotive’s speed and state. - Easily change the throttle from left- to right handed operation. - Wireless network connection to the command station. - Control all switches/turnouts and signals defined in the command station. - Locomotives and accessories are listed alphabetically, regardless of their order in the command station lists. Supported DCC command stations: ECoS 50000 by ESU (v1.1.3 or higher) ECoS 2 50200 by ESU (v3.2.0 or higher) Central Station 60212 by Märklin (v2.0.4 or higher) Lenz 23151 XpressNet Interface with Lenz v3.6 command stations LZV100 or LZ100 Requirements: -Digital Model Railway with a compatible DCC Command Station - Network connection to the command station - Wireless connection to the iPhone or iPod Touch Instructions: - Tap the speed wedge in either side to speed up and slow down your trains - Change speed gradually by dragging across the speed wedge - Double-tap the halt button to halt all trains. - Swipe the function buttons sideways to access locomotive functions above F7 - Switch between left and right hand operation from the options tab - Control routes and turnouts from the turnouts tab - Control signals and other accessories from the signals tab Want to try before your buy? Try TouchCab Free - a feature limited free version that is built on the same code base as TouchCab.

About

Power Bob Ultra

Control your adjustable bed with your smart device. Adjust head and foot positions, customize presets, select massage settings, and change underbed lighting. Voice commands are also supported for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Control head and foot positions
  • Activate and customize lift presets
  • Select massage intensity and patterns
  • Play with underbed light colors
  • Use voice commands
Features
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Enjoy the ease and comfort of controlling your Power Bob Ultra - O bed with this app! Control your Power Bob Ultra - O bed using your smart device with its very own remote application. Designed to seamlessly sync with your Power Bob Ultra - O wireless adjustable bed frame, this innovative app lets you enjoy more comfort, flexibility, and convenience right at your fingertips. With your Power Bob Ultra - O mobile application, you can: + Control the head and foot positions of the bed. + Activate and customize selected lift presets. + Select from various massage intensity and patterns. + Play with underbed light colors. + Use voice commands to control your bed. Install the Power Bob Ultra - O app today.

Screenshots

TouchCab4 screens
Power Bob Ultra3 screens

Verdict

The call

TouchCab and Power Bob Ultra both sit at 2.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of TouchCab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Power Bob Ultra's. TouchCab also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). Power Bob Ultra's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Power Bob Ultra is free to download; TouchCab costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for TouchCab against 2.0 for Power Bob Ultra. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of TouchCab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Power Bob Ultra's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TouchCab versus Power Bob Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchCabPower Bob Ultra
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (7 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike SutherlandDewertOkin Technology Group Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

TouchCab

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%

Power Bob Ultra

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TouchCab

No in-app purchases

None

Power Bob Ultra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchCab free?
TouchCab costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Power Bob Ultra free?
Power Bob Ultra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TouchCab or Power Bob Ultra?
TouchCab is rated higher. TouchCab averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Power Bob Ultra averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TouchCab or Power Bob Ultra have ads?
Neither TouchCab nor Power Bob Ultra shows ads.

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