Comparison

PinoFBT vs PortalVR Controller

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

Head to head
About

PinoFBT

Enhance your VR experience with full-body tracking using your iPhone. Enjoy seamless motion capture for games like VRChat and Dance Dash, with options for single or dual-phone tracking. Achieve accurate 360-degree, 60-FPS movement without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Full-body tracking for VR
  • No additional apps or drivers needed
  • Single-phone and dual-phone tracking
  • 360-degree, 60-FPS local Wi-Fi tracking
  • Chest and hip tracking included
  • Optional subscription for elbow, knee, and foot tracking
Features
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Say goodbye to the hassle of downloading additional applications or drivers as PinoFBT offers seamless full-body tracking for VRChat experiences.With PinoFBT, you can enjoy dancing, walking, and talking in VRChat/Dance Dash. As it keeps updating, it will support more and more games. Support games: VRChat, Dance Dash, Blade & Sorcery, Resonite, ChilloutVR, Zenith: Nexus, Island 359, Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu, Holodance, SteamVR PinoFBT supports single-phone and high-quality dual-phone tracking. PinoFBT's local Wi-Fi connection from your iPhone to your VR headset or PC offers 360-degree and 60-FPS tracking, allowing you to move around freely and get the most out of your VR experience. Using the iPhone's camera to capture your body's motion with accurate tracking, PinoFBT comes free with chest and hip tracking. Furthermore, the subscription offers two elbows, two knees, and two feet to your tracking capabilities. As well as future app updates and support in PinoFBT’s Official Discord Server. In-App Subscription With a Lite/Lite+/Pro/Pro+ in-app subscription, you can upgrade/downgrade/crossgrade your subscription as per your convenience, and any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. To learn more about PinoQuest's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, visit their official website. Check out the tutorial video on their YouTube channel and join their Discord community for any support or queries. With PinoFBT, take your VR experiences to the next level! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pages.flycricket.io/pinoquest/privacy.html Official Website: https://tinyurl.com/pinofbt Official Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pinofbt Tutorial Video: https://youtu.be/fRA2BdlfY48 Discord(support): https://discord.gg/pinofbt-1050601313676828693 Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=83692573 Can’t access Discord? Contact our Support Email: pinoquest@gmail.com

About

PortalVR Controller

Transform your smartphone into a virtual reality controller for an immersive VR experience. Seamlessly connect and navigate your VR environment with intuitive touch controls.

Highlights
  • Turns phone into VR controller
  • Use with PortalVR
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Seamless connection
Features
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PortalVR Controller turns your phone into a VR controller, for use with PortalVR.

Screenshots

PinoFBT4 screens
PortalVR Controller1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PortalVR Controller at 100% against PinoFBT's 50%. PortalVR Controller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 23). PinoFBT's advantage is ratings volume (347 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. PinoFBT sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. PortalVR Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PortalVR Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinoFBT has 347 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PinoFBT's written reviews are positive against 100% of PortalVR Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinoFBT ships an update weekly, PortalVR Controller every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PinoFBT versus PortalVR Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinoFBTPortalVR Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (347 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings347 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFu-Hao ChenPortal VR, Inc.

Customer experience

PinoFBT

All ratings347 ratings
Positive62.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative30.5%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral9.6%
Negative40.0%

PortalVR Controller

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PinoFBT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription suddenly stops working
  • Tracking gets worse after updates
  • Calibration menu doesn't show up in VRChat

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add arm tracking
  • Improve laying down and sitting tracking
  • Support more games like Blade & Sorcery
  • Offer one-time purchase option

PortalVR Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

23 purchases

PinoFBT

Subscriptions15
  • Lite: Single, Quest, 3 Month7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Lite: Single, SteamVR, 3 Month7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Lite: Single, Quest, 6 Month7 Days trial$9.996 Months
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  • Pro: Dual, Quest, 3 Months7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Pro: Dual, SteamVR, 3 Months7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Lite+: Single, Q&S, 3 Months7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Lite: Single, SteamVR, 6 Month7 Days trial$9.996 Months
  • Pro+: Dual, Q&S, 3 Months7 Days trial$13.993 Months
  • Pro: Dual, Quest, 6 Months7 Days trial$16.996 Months
  • Lite+: Single, Q&S, 6 Months7 Days trial$16.996 Months
  • Lite: Single, Quest, 1 Year7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Lite: Single, SteamVR, 1 Year7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Pro: Dual, Quest, 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Lite+: Single, Q&S, 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro+: Dual, Q&S, 1 Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • Life Upgrade to Dual, Quest$9.99
  • Life Upgrade to Dual, SteamVR$9.99
  • Life Upgrade to Dual, Q&S$29.99
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  • Life Upgrade to Dual, Q&S$39.99
  • Life Upgrade to Dual, Quest$49.99
  • Life Upgrade to Dual, SteamVR$49.99
  • Lifetime: Single, Quest$49.99
  • Life Upgrade to Dual, Q&S$79.99
None

PortalVR Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinoFBT free?
PinoFBT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PortalVR Controller free?
PortalVR Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PinoFBT or PortalVR Controller?
PortalVR Controller is rated higher. PinoFBT averages 3.6 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while PortalVR Controller averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PinoFBT or PortalVR Controller have ads?
PinoFBT shows ads; PortalVR Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, PinoFBT or PortalVR Controller?
PinoFBT ships an update weekly, and PortalVR Controller every 3 days. Most recently, PinoFBT was updated on August 16, 2026 and PortalVR Controller on September 8, 2026.

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