Arduino BT Controller vs Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arduino BT Controller
Control Arduino-based RC cars using Bluetooth 4.0. Customize button actions for real-time driving control. No login is needed for immediate use.
- Drive forward, backward, left, and right
- Customizable button actions
- Real-time Bluetooth communication
- No login required
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This is the official Domekit app for controlling Arduino-based RC cars via Bluetooth 4.0. • Drive forward, backward, left, and right • Customizable button actions • Real-time Bluetooth communication • No login required Perfect for students, hobbyists, and educators using Domekit's Arduino kits.
Orbit
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Orbit-S Mobile is the official companion app for controlling and managing your Orbit-S robot over the local network. Key Features: • Teleoperation: Responsive joystick driving with Normal and Turbo speed modes powered by ultra-low latency WebRTC. • Live Camera Stream: Real-time high-definition video feed directly from your robot. • Telemetry & Status: Live battery level, voltage, motor driver status, and system mode indicators. • Face Management: Switch and manage animated robot facial expressions on the fly. • Video Transfer: Stream and upload video files directly to your robot. • SLAM & Navigation: Monitor real-time costmaps and navigation modes. • Local Network Discovery: One-tap local subnet scanning to automatically find and connect to your robots.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit at none against Arduino BT Controller's 1. Orbit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price 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
Both are free to download. Arduino BT Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arduino BT Controller ships an update every 8 days, Orbit daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arduino BT Controller | Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boyle Sim | YAGMUR KENEL |
In-app purchases
Arduino BT Controller
- Remove Ads$0.99
Orbit
No in-app purchases
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