# Legacy Bot Controller vs Red Thunder Remote

The clearest difference is rating: Legacy Bot Controller at 4.7 against Red Thunder Remote's 4.0. Legacy Bot Controller also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Red Thunder Remote's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Legacy Bot Controller sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Red Thunder Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Legacy Bot Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Legacy Bot Controller's written reviews are positive against 67% of Red Thunder Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Legacy Bot Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, Red Thunder Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Legacy Bot Controller | Red Thunder Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-bot-controller/id6749281917/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-thunder-remote/id6762099380/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerardo Bilbatua](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829823805) | [Caleb Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/395136687) |

## What reviewers say

### Legacy Bot Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-bot-controller/id6749281917)

Control your R2-D2 droid with intuitive joystick or tilt controls. Program custom routes, activate patrol mode for autonomous movement, and trigger classic sounds and animations. Easily pair via Bluetooth for interactive fun.

**Highlights:** Joystick and tilt control, Route mapping with auto-follow, Patrol mode with autonomous movement, Straight-line follow mode, Classic sounds and animations, Easy Bluetooth pairing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| rq5 lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| bb8 lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| bb9 lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| r2 lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| robots package deal lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Red Thunder Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-thunder-remote/id6762099380)

This app provides a Bluetooth controller for a specific RC car toy, offering intuitive driving and interactive 'smart reactions'. It allows users to control lights, monitor battery, and customize animations with a Pro upgrade.

**Highlights:** Intuitive touch controls, Smart car reactions to events, Light and battery control, MFi and Bluetooth controller support, Customizable animations, Animation database export/import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Red Thunder Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Legacy Bot Controller free?

Legacy Bot Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Red Thunder Remote free?

Red Thunder Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Legacy Bot Controller or Red Thunder Remote?

Legacy Bot Controller is rated higher. Legacy Bot Controller averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Red Thunder Remote averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Legacy Bot Controller or Red Thunder Remote have ads?

Neither Legacy Bot Controller nor Red Thunder Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Legacy Bot Controller or Red Thunder Remote?

Legacy Bot Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, and Red Thunder Remote every 5 months. Most recently, Legacy Bot Controller was updated on October 6, 2026 and Red Thunder Remote on October 7, 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.*