TouchCab vs Power Bob Ultra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Control head and foot positions
- Activate and customize lift presets
- Select massage intensity and patterns
- Play with underbed light colors
- Use voice commands
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | TouchCab | Power Bob Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (7 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Sutherland | DewertOkin Technology Group Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TouchCab
Power Bob Ultra
In-app purchases
TouchCab
No in-app purchases
Power Bob Ultra
No in-app purchases
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