# Unity Remote 5 vs PinoFBT

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unity Remote 5 at none against PinoFBT's 23. Unity Remote 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). PinoFBT's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 25 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PinoFBT sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Unity Remote 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Unity Remote 5 against 3.6 for PinoFBT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 217 and 347 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Unity Remote 5's written reviews are positive against 50% of PinoFBT's.

Unity Remote 5 ships an update every 25 months, PinoFBT weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unity Remote 5 | PinoFBT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unity-remote-5/id871767552/reviews) | [3.6 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinofbt/id6444877037/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 217 | **347** |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | **50.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unity Technologies ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/305967445) | [Fu-Hao Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643661246) |

## What reviewers say

### Unity Remote 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unity-remote-5/id871767552)

Stream game development data from your iOS device directly to the Unity Editor. Test gameplay, touch controls, and sensor inputs in real-time without building your project. Accelerate your development workflow with instant feedback.

**Highlights:** Live game testing in Unity Editor, Stream touch input, Stream MFi gamepad input, Stream sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope), Stream webcam feed, Real-time screen orientation events

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for testing
- 👍 Works fine when it works
- 🚀 Useful for quickly viewing changes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on Windows
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🐛 Doesn't support newer devices
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Doesn't fill the screen properly

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't connect to device
- Touch input not working
- Compatibility issues with newer versions of Unity and iOS

**Requested features**

- Support for mobile version
- Add audio streaming
- Improve compatibility with new input system
- Add wireless connection option


### PinoFBT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinofbt/id6444877037)

Enhance your VR experience with full-body tracking using your iPhone. Enjoy seamless motion capture for games like VRChat and Dance Dash, with options for single or dual-phone tracking. Achieve accurate 360-degree, 60-FPS movement without extra hardware.

**Highlights:** Full-body tracking for VR, No additional apps or drivers needed, Single-phone and dual-phone tracking, 360-degree, 60-FPS local Wi-Fi tracking, Chest and hip tracking included, Optional subscription for elbow, knee, and foot tracking

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite: Single, Quest, 3 Month | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite: Single, SteamVR, 3 Month | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite: Single, Quest, 6 Month | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro: Dual, Quest, 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro: Dual, SteamVR, 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite+: Single, Q&S, 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite: Single, SteamVR, 6 Month | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro+: Dual, Q&S, 3 Months | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro: Dual, Quest, 6 Months | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Lite+: Single, Q&S, 6 Months | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Lite: Single, Quest, 1 Year | $17.99 | per year |
| Lite: Single, SteamVR, 1 Year | $17.99 | per year |
| Pro: Dual, Quest, 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Lite+: Single, Q&S, 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro+: Dual, Q&S, 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Quest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, SteamVR | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Q&S | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Q&S | $39.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Quest | $49.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, SteamVR | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime: Single, Quest | $49.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Q&S | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth tracking
- 💡 Affordable FBT solution
- 👍 Easy setup
- 👍 Works well on standalone Quest

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tracking issues (glitchy, shaky, inaccurate)
- 🐛 Calibration problems
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 💰 Subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription suddenly stops working
- Tracking gets worse after updates
- Calibration menu doesn't show up in VRChat

**Requested features**

- Add arm tracking
- Improve laying down and sitting tracking
- Support more games like Blade & Sorcery
- Offer one-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unity Remote 5 free?

Unity Remote 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PinoFBT free?

PinoFBT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Unity Remote 5 or PinoFBT?

Unity Remote 5 and PinoFBT are both rated 3.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 217 and 347 ratings respectively.

### Do Unity Remote 5 or PinoFBT have ads?

PinoFBT shows ads; Unity Remote 5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Unity Remote 5 or PinoFBT?

Unity Remote 5 ships an update every 25 months, and PinoFBT weekly. Most recently, Unity Remote 5 was updated on September 27, 2026 and PinoFBT on August 16, 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.*