Comparison

iKontroller vs Garbage Goober

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

Head to head
About

iKontroller

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile Mac controller. Utilize a high-precision touchpad, customizable buttons, and joystick/gyrostick mapping for seamless remote operation. Connect via Wi-Fi, cellular, or USB.

Highlights
  • High-precision touchpad
  • Customizable buttons and joystick
  • Gyrostick control
  • Multiple connection options (Wi-Fi, USB)
  • Companion desktop app required
Features
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iKontroller transforms your iPhone and iPad into the perfect controller for your Mac. How does iKontroller achieve this? • Touchpad High-precision touchpad with relative and absolute modes. Relative mode is used in games to move the camera around. Absolute mode is used to move your cursor around. • Left region & Right region / Combined Left & Right region Left region allows you to perform the left single click, double/triple click and long press. Right region allows you to perform the right single click, double/triple click and long press. • Scroll region It allows you to scroll vertically or horizontally. • Button You can map a button to a specific key on your keyboard. Once mapped, pressing that button will trigger the corresponding key on your Mac. • Joystick You can map a joystick to 4 specific keys on your keyboard. Once mapped, moving the joystick in any direction will trigger the corresponding key(s) on your Mac. • Gyrostick You can map a gyrostick to 4 specific keys on your keyboard. Once mapped, tilting and rotating your device in any direction will trigger the corresponding key(s) on your Mac. How does iKontroller connect to my Mac? • Wi-Fi network, Cellular network, USB-C cable or Lightning cable What does iKontroller require? • Local network permission • The companion app named „iKontroller Desktop“ on your Mac. App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/app/ikontroller-desktop/id6755576478?mt=12 For more info; visit iKontroller support: https://biskuitmarie.github.io/ikontroller-support/

About

Garbage Goober

This app helps manage trash and recycling in shared living spaces. It tracks weekly duties, logs disposal, and uses a scanner to identify recyclable items, ensuring a cleaner environment for residents.

Highlights
  • Weekly trash duty tracking
  • Disposal logging
  • Smart waste scanner for recycling
  • Multi-bin waste sorting
  • Floor-level coordination for shared housing
  • Bilingual interface (English/German)
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Garbage Goober is a smart waste management assistant designed for shared housing, dormitories, and student residences. Keeping shared kitchens clean can be challenging when multiple residents share responsibility. Garbage Goober helps organize trash duties, track waste disposal, and ensure proper recycling. Key Features • Weekly Trash Duty Tracking Know exactly which room is responsible for waste disposal each week. • Easy Disposal Logging Residents can quickly log when bins are emptied to keep everyone accountable. • Smart Waste Scanner Use the built-in camera scanner to identify items and learn which recycling bin they belong to. • Multi-Bin Waste Sorting Supports common recycling categories including: Packaging (Yellow Bag) Paper Organic Waste Residual Waste • Floor-Level Coordination Designed for shared housing where multiple rooms share a kitchen. • Bilingual Interface Available in English and German. Garbage Goober is ideal for student dormitories, co-living spaces, and shared apartments where waste management needs to be organized, transparent, and collaborative. Built by WebMeister360 (Smit Unagar)

Screenshots

iKontroller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Garbage Goober at 5.0 against iKontroller's 4.2. Garbage Goober also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). iKontroller's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iKontroller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Garbage Goober asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garbage Goober holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iKontroller has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iKontroller versus Garbage Goober: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKontrollerGarbage Goober
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichlen MurdenSmit Unagar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iKontroller

Subscriptions1
  • iKontroller Gold Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • iKontroller Gold$14.99
None

Garbage Goober

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKontroller free?
iKontroller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Garbage Goober free?
Garbage Goober is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iKontroller or Garbage Goober?
Garbage Goober is rated higher. iKontroller averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Garbage Goober averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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