# WiThrottle vs RocControl

The clearest difference is price: RocControl at Free against WiThrottle's $9.99. RocControl also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). WiThrottle's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

RocControl is free to download; WiThrottle costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WiThrottle ships an update every 2 months, RocControl fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WiThrottle | RocControl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withrottle/id344172578/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **40** | — |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beth Hoffman](https://appshunter.io/developer/344172581) | [Rocrail](https://appshunter.io/developer/342277956) |

## What reviewers say

### WiThrottle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withrottle/id344172578)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Control your model railroad trains wirelessly using your mobile device. This app connects to JMRI software or specific hardware modules for comprehensive throttle, address, and function management.

**Highlights:** Wireless throttle control, JMRI integration, Function controls F0-F68, Control routes & turnouts, Import roster & function labels, Acquire & dispatch addresses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Works great with JMRI
- 📱 Controls trains wirelessly
- 💡 Excellent value for money
- 🔧 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection drops when backgrounded
- 🐛 JMRI connection issues
- 🐛 Some features not working
- 🐛 UI could be improved
- 🐛 Limited on iPhone vs iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Power ON/OFF broken
- Horn gets stuck on with DCC-EX
- Minor glitchy unresponsive throttle slider
- App would not connect to JMRI 5.2
- Connection to JMRI server drops when app goes to background

**Requested features**

- Support for DCC-EX
- Night mode and dark mode
- Turnout/Points control in main UI
- Routes support with MRC Wi-Fi module
- Customizable features like Android app


### RocControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roccontrol/id6673909633)

Control your digital model railroad layouts remotely. Manage locomotives, switches, and signals, and set trains to run automatically. Connect to a Rocrail server to operate your entire layout from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Control locomotives, switches, and signals, Automatic train operation, Dialogs for blocks, turntables, and staging yards, Dedicated locomotive throttle, Layout, driving, and system control tabs, Automatic connection to local Rocrail servers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WiThrottle free?

WiThrottle costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RocControl free?

RocControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do WiThrottle or RocControl have ads?

Neither WiThrottle nor RocControl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WiThrottle or RocControl?

WiThrottle ships an update every 2 months, and RocControl fortnightly. Most recently, WiThrottle was updated on September 27, 2026 and RocControl on September 30, 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.*