HumanController vs Artcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HumanController
Control a friend's actions using directional controls and customizable command buttons. Build trust for better obedience. Requires an iPhone and Bluetooth headphones, or local network play for multiple devices.
- Directional movement control
- Customizable command buttons
- Punch, kick, and jump actions
- Relationship-based obedience
- Local network play
- Control multiple people or be controlled by multiple
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Let's control your friend with this app. You can move them by direction stick, and make them punch, kick and jump by using Command Buttons. Command Buttons are editable, so you can make your original commands as you want to do. But whether they obey you or not depends on a relationship of mutual trust! ※To use this app, you will need an iPhone and Bluetooth headphones. Please pair the devices in advance and have the person who will be controlled wear it. ※You can also play with iPhones by connecting them to a local network. if you have three or more, one person can control multiple people, or multiple people can control one person. ※Pay attention to around you while you are using this app.
Artcade
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Welcome to the ARTCADE app. You’ve probably ended up here because some algorithm decided you would. Or maybe you just asked ChatGPT what’s worth checking out today. Either way, welcome to the future. This app allows you to see the digital layer of the ARTCADE expo. This isn’t your average exhibition. We’re talking about a space where art, technology, and your senses collide. Think you understand AI? Think again. You’ll explore, touch, question, and interact. So plug in and watch the lines between reality and the digital world blur. Ready to see how deep this rabbit hole goes?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Artcade at none against HumanController's shown. Artcade also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 32 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
HumanController ships an update every 32 months, Artcade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HumanController | Artcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 588 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tahito Aoki | Tropos AR |
In-app purchases
HumanController
No in-app purchases
Artcade
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HumanController free?
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Do HumanController or Artcade have ads?
Which is updated more often, HumanController or Artcade?
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