Comparison

PB Controller vs Savings goal

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

Head to head
About

PB Controller

Features
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PB Controller is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) remote control app for compatible ESP32-based robots and other supported hardware. Designed for students, parents, educators, and robot developers. Key Features - 4-button and 8-button gamepad modes - Dual joystick and joystick-with-buttons modes - Customizable control layouts and button sizes - PB2 secure pairing with a Pair Code and session verification - Layouts adapted for iPhone and iPad - Stop commands when leaving the control screen or moving the app to the background - Requires Start again after a BLE disconnection How to Use 1. Enable Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open PB Controller and scan for your robot. 3. Select your compatible device. 4. Enter its Pair Code when prompted. 5. Choose a control mode and tap Start. Pair Codes contain 8-16 English letters or numbers and are case-insensitive. Compatibility Requires a robot or controller running compatible PB2 firmware. A Bluetooth connection alone does not guarantee compatibility. Hardware is not included. Safety Keep the robot in a safe testing area. Wireless connections can be interrupted; compatible robot firmware must provide a connection-loss failsafe. Privacy No ads. No personal data collected.

About

Savings goal

Plan your savings with a customizable tool. Set durations, frequencies, and amounts, or let the planner calculate them. Track progress, add motivational photos, and receive reminders to stay on course.

Highlights
  • Customizable savings plans
  • Set duration and frequency
  • Automatic amount calculation
  • Progress tracking
  • Motivational photos
  • Save reminders
  • 52-Week Savings Challenge
Features
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We created this app to make planning your savings simple. Start saving money today! Create We provide you with a powerful and intuitive tool to create your savings plans. You can customize a wide range of settings, including: • Choose the duration of your challenge. • Choose the frequency (daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly). • Decide how much money you want to save, or let the planner calculate the amounts for you. You can also review the complete list of savings amounts before you begin and adjust them however you like. • Sort the savings amounts, choose a color for each plan, and much more. You decide how much you want to save! Stay on track • Easily view your progress and the savings amount for the current period from the home screen. • Add a photo to motivate yourself to reach your goal. • View the complete list of amounts, mark the ones you've already saved, and edit them whenever you need. • Receive reminders so you never forget when it's time to save. Enjoy Use your savings to achieve what you've always dreamed of. You can also create the popular 52-Week Savings Challenge with this app.

Screenshots

PB Controller4 screens
Savings goal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PB Controller at none against Savings goal's 1. PB Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Savings goal's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. Savings goal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PB Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PB Controller ships an update every 2 months, Savings goal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
PB Controller versus Savings goal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPB ControllerSavings goal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKunlasatree SayuenJUAN PABLO VILLAVERDE ALAMILLA

In-app purchases

None

PB Controller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Savings goal

One-time1
  • Premium Features$3.99

Questions

Is PB Controller free?
PB Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Savings goal free?
Savings goal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PB Controller or Savings goal have ads?
Savings goal shows ads; PB Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, PB Controller or Savings goal?
PB Controller ships an update every 2 months, and Savings goal every 8 days. Most recently, PB Controller was updated on October 13, 2026 and Savings goal on October 22, 2026.

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