Comparison

makeracontroller vs RobotControl

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

Head to head
About

makeracontroller

This application allows for real-time control and monitoring of your Carvera/Carvera Air CNC engraving machine. You can manage machine movements, preview toolpaths, adjust configurations, and perform diagnostics directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time machine control
  • Monitor operational status
  • Preview toolpath files
  • Set machine configurations
  • Perform machine diagnostics
Features
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Real-time control of your Carvera/Carvera Air CNC engraving machine. Control machine movement and processing via the app. - Monitor the machine's operational status in real time. - Preview toolpath files. - Set or modify machine configuration options. - Perform diagnostics on the machine.

About

RobotControl

Features
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RobotControl is a remote control and companion app for Vector robots running Escape Pod firmware with wire-pod. The app talks to your robot directly over your local network. No cloud account is needed. DRIVE • Two-stick driving with a live camera view • Head and lift control, quick actions and docking • Landscape control screen, and side-by-side layouts on wide screens PLAY • Animations, dances, tricks and commands • Things to try: one-tap ideas for what Vector can do • Cube: lights, pick up, roll and dock • Timers YOUR ROBOT • Faces: see and manage the people Vector knows • Photos: take photos with Vector's camera and save the ones he took • Settings: eye colour, volume, location, time zone and units • Stats: lifetime distance and activity SET UP • Find robots on your network • Bluetooth setup: join Wi-Fi, re-authorise and update a robot • Serve from this phone: your iPhone can act as Vector's voice server at home or on its Personal Hotspot outdoors, in English or Korean TALK • Type a message and Vector speaks the reply, through your own relay or your own Anthropic API key Requirements • A Vector robot on Escape Pod firmware (2.0.1 ep) paired with wire-pod, or set up from this app • The iPhone and the robot on the same network RobotControl is an independent app. It is not made, endorsed or supported by Digital Dream Labs or Anki. Vector is a trademark of its respective owner.

Screenshots

makeracontroller4 screens
RobotControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: makeracontroller at Free against RobotControl's $9.99. makeracontroller also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). RobotControl's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

makeracontroller ships an update every 5 months, RobotControl every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
makeracontroller versus RobotControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermakeracontrollerRobotControl
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBeijing Zaowu Shidai Technology Co., LtdAribada Inc.

In-app purchases

None

makeracontroller

No in-app purchases

None

RobotControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is makeracontroller free?
makeracontroller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RobotControl free?
RobotControl costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do makeracontroller or RobotControl have ads?
Neither makeracontroller nor RobotControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, makeracontroller or RobotControl?
makeracontroller ships an update every 5 months, and RobotControl every 4 days. Most recently, makeracontroller was updated on October 30, 2026 and RobotControl on November 13, 2026.

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