Comparison

EyesBot VR vs RoboDog Control

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

Head to head
About

EyesBot VR

Features
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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.

About

RoboDog Control

Features
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RoboDog Control is a pocket-sized, low-latency controller for your quadruped robot. Designed for hobbyists, researchers, and home users who want instant, responsive control without a laptop. KEY FEATURES โ€ข One-Tap Wi-Fi Connect โ€” Automatically detect and join your robot's hotspot. No more typing SSIDs. โ€ข Live Telemetry Console โ€” Terminal-style landing page shows serial number, model, temperature, and battery in real time. โ€ข Dual-Stick Control โ€” Precision joysticks for walking, turning, and gait switching. Tuned for sub-150ms response on local Wi-Fi. โ€ข Gait and Action Library โ€” Sit, stand, bow, jump, roll over, dance, and more, all accessible from the control panel. โ€ข Photo and Screen Recording โ€” Capture moments with a single tap. Photos go to the system album, screen recordings use native ReplayKit with automatic HEVC encoding. โ€ข Latency Meter โ€” Know your connection quality at a glance. Green / yellow / red thresholds warn you before it disconnects. โ€ข Known Robots Manager โ€” Nickname your robots and reconnect instantly. All stored locally on your device. โ€ข Robot Wi-Fi Onboarding โ€” Connect your robot to your home Wi-Fi directly from the app's Info page, no laptop or terminal needed. PRIVACY FIRST RoboDog Control does not collect your data. No accounts. No analytics. No ads. Everything stays on your device and your local network. REQUIREMENTS โ€ข iPhone or iPad with iOS 13.0 or later โ€ข A compatible quadruped robot on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Need help? Email wxyhhy@gmail.com โ€” we reply within 48 hours.

Screenshots

EyesBot VR3 screens
RoboDog Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RoboDog Control at 3 against EyesBot VR's 1. RoboDog Control also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
EyesBot VR versus RoboDog Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEyesBot VRRoboDog Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn KeoghXueyi Wang

In-app purchases

None

EyesBot VR

No in-app purchases

None

RoboDog Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EyesBot VR free?
EyesBot VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoboDog Control free?
RoboDog Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EyesBot VR or RoboDog Control have ads?
Neither EyesBot VR nor RoboDog Control shows ads.

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