BlueMote vs Lose Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
BlueMote
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The BLE multitool for robot control. Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac becomes a gamepad for any robot that speaks Bluetooth Low Energy. You write two lines that map sticks to motors. Direct packets. No cloud. No lag. WHAT YOU GET ⢠Universal controls ā thumbsticks, buttons, D-pad, trims, and triggers ⢠Use a real controller ā plug in or pair a standard gamepad; sticks and buttons drive the same packet as the on-screen pad ⢠Two-way communication ā text or live video back from the robot while you drive ⢠Direct BLE ā tiny packets, no cloud in the middle TWO LINES. OR BLOCKS. BlueMote is not a robot-specific app. Complexity lives on the phone. On the robot you read stick values and drive motors. MicroPython: turn, speed = rcv.controller_state(L_STICK_HOR, L_STICK_VER) drive(speed, turn) A blocks editor works the same way: a BlueMote service block, then map sticks to motors. WORKS WITH Any device that implements Nordic UART. Libraries and examples: https://bluemote.app STREAMING VIDEO Turn on MJPEG and the camera feed sits behind the controls. Drive with the sticks, see what the robot sees. Separate from BLE ā the radio stays free for the packets. FREE TO DOWNLOAD. NO ADS. 15 minutes of driving per day for prototypes and code tests. PRO (ONE-TIME UNLOCK) ⢠Unlimited driving ⢠Remember a robot name so CONNECT skips the scanner in a crowded room Docs and examples: https://www.antonsmindstorms.com/docs/bluemote/ Site: https://bluemote.app
Lose Control
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Turn your iPhone into a controller for playing on your Windows PC. Windows sees it as a DualShock 4 or Xbox 360 controller, so it works with Steam games, emulators and any game that supports controllers. PLAY SMOOTHLY: INSTALL LOSE CONTROL HOST For a smooth experience in your games, Lose Control Host must be installed on your Windows PC. It's free at montezajose.github.io/losecontrol. Install it once and it sets everything up (gamepad driver, Firewall and start with Windows) so your iPhone connects by itself every time you open the app, with no cables or setup. FEATURES ⢠Automatic connection over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: finds your PC on the network by itself. ⢠Up to 4 players at once, each iPhone is a separate controller. ⢠Customizable controls: move, resize or hide any button. ⢠Profiles for every game. ⢠8 styles: Dark, Light, Neon, Wood, Pastel, Achromatic, Ocean and Sunset. ⢠Floating stick: appears wherever you put your finger. ⢠Steering wheel mode: tilt the iPhone to drive, with brake and gas pedals. ⢠Haptic feedback. ⢠In English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese. SUBSCRIPTION 3-day free trial. Then Lose Control Annual for US$4.99 per year (price may vary by country). The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://montezajose.github.io/losecontrol/privacidad.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lose Control at every 2 days against BlueMote's every 3 weeks. BlueMote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. BlueMote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lose Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BlueMote ships an update every 3 weeks, Lose Control every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueMote | Lose Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antons Mindstorms | JOSE KELVIN NICOLAS PEREZ MONTEZA |
In-app purchases
BlueMote
- BlueMote Pro$3.99
Lose Control
- Lose Control Monthly$0.991 Month
- Lose Control Annual3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Lose Control Lifetime$14.99








