EyesBot VR vs edgLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EyesBot VR
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This app is developed for a specific type of user, namely: - People who build robots - Electrical engineers - Makers (ie, people who build devices) The app provides these features: - Ability to pull a stream of jpeg images from a REST endpoint - Ability to send commands to a Rest endpoint from the app UI - Ability to integrate with an mFi certified game controller to control the robot while your phone is in a VR headset - The details about the protocol the app uses to communicate to the robot are here: https://www.eyesbot.com/blog/eyesbot_driver_app/ Please be aware: - The iOS device and the server device stream images and receiving commands must be on the same network. - You may need to turn off cellular data while connected to the server device (so that the iOS device looks for the server device on the local network) - You will need to turn off auto lock and low power mode to prevent locking when using the app in VR mode - If you use a game controller, like with any iOS app, the game controller needs to be mFi certified. Most are not There are risks working with electricity, electronics, robots and associated technologies. The user assumes all risks for use of this app and any associated hardware or software.
edgLink
Easily connect your EDG IoT devices to Wi-Fi or cellular networks using your phone's Bluetooth. Once online, your device can send sensor data and receive commands remotely via the cloud.
- Wi-Fi network configuration
- Cellular connectivity enablement
- Bluetooth device pairing
- Remote data transmission
- Command reception from cloud
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The edgLink mobile app allows you to connect your EDG IoT devices to an active Wi-Fi Internet connection by applying your SSID network name and password through your phone's bluetooth. The app can also enable cellular connectivity if a cellular connection is supported by the device. Once connected to the Internet, your device will be able to transmit sensor data and receive commands from remote applications through EDG’s cloud infrastructure. This app is designed to be used only with devices designed and manufactured by Engineering Design Group, LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: edgLink at 3 against EyesBot VR's 1. edgLink also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EyesBot VR ships an update every 59 months, edgLink every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EyesBot VR | edgLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | Every 46 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Keogh | Engineering Design Group, LLC |
In-app purchases
EyesBot VR
No in-app purchases
edgLink
No in-app purchases









