# ROBOTIS MINI vs Legacy Bot Controller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ROBOTIS MINI at 100% against Legacy Bot Controller's 50%. ROBOTIS MINI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Legacy Bot Controller's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Legacy Bot Controller sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ROBOTIS MINI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Legacy Bot Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Legacy Bot Controller has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of ROBOTIS MINI's written reviews are positive against 50% of Legacy Bot Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ROBOTIS MINI ships an update every 18 months, Legacy Bot Controller every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ROBOTIS MINI | Legacy Bot Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robotis-mini/id948481762/reviews) | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-bot-controller/id6749281917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROBOTIS CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/948481761) | [Gerardo Bilbatua](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829823805) |

## What reviewers say

### ROBOTIS MINI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robotis-mini/id948481762)

Control a humanoid robot kit using your smart device. Send commands through buttons or gestures, and customize actions for unique interactions. Requires specific hardware.

**Highlights:** Button commands for robot movement, Gesture control via smart device gyro, Customizable buttons and gestures, Basic, soccer, and fighting moves, Exclusive app for specific robot kits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Legacy Bot Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-bot-controller/id6749281917)

Control your R2-D2 droid with intuitive joystick or tilt controls. Program custom routes, activate patrol mode for autonomous movement, and trigger classic sounds and animations. Easily pair via Bluetooth for interactive fun.

**Highlights:** Joystick and tilt control, Route mapping with auto-follow, Patrol mode with autonomous movement, Straight-line follow mode, Classic sounds and animations, Easy Bluetooth pairing

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| rq5 lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| bb8 lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| bb9 lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| r2 lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| robots package deal lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ROBOTIS MINI free?

ROBOTIS MINI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Legacy Bot Controller free?

Legacy Bot Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ROBOTIS MINI or Legacy Bot Controller?

Legacy Bot Controller is rated higher. ROBOTIS MINI averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Legacy Bot Controller averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do ROBOTIS MINI or Legacy Bot Controller have ads?

Neither ROBOTIS MINI nor Legacy Bot Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ROBOTIS MINI or Legacy Bot Controller?

ROBOTIS MINI ships an update every 18 months, and Legacy Bot Controller every 3 weeks. Most recently, ROBOTIS MINI was updated on June 4, 2026 and Legacy Bot Controller on September 18, 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.*