# Star Wars vs Legacy Bot Controller

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Wars at none against Legacy Bot Controller's 9. Star Wars also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 16) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). Legacy Bot Controller's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Star Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Legacy Bot Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Wars has 2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Star Wars'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.

Star Wars ships an update every 2 months, Legacy Bot Controller every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Wars | Legacy Bot Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars/id960108075/reviews) | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-bot-controller/id6749281917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **65.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Disney](https://appshunter.io/developer/284888248) | [Gerardo Bilbatua](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829823805) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars/id960108075)

Immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe with breaking news, exclusive media, and interactive features. Personalize your experience with themed interfaces, share fun selfies, and enjoy Star Wars-themed weather forecasts. Stay updated with trailers, behind-the-scenes content, and classic sound clips.

**Highlights:** Breaking news and announcements, Themed interfaces (Light Side, Dark Side, Droid), Star Wars-themed selfies, In-universe weather forecasts, Classic sound clips and effects, Official videos and trailers, News and blogs from StarWars.com

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Awesome app for Star Wars fans
- 🎨 Fun and creative features
- 📰 Provides latest Star Wars news and updates
- 🔊 Great sound effects and soundboard
- 🎮 Engaging mini-games and activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 High data and battery consumption
- 🌍 Lacks support for non-US temperature units
- 🤖 Limited character and content variety
- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain features

**Reported bugs**

- Force Trainer mode has black screen issue
- Jakku Spy VR experience not working
- Weather information stuck in Fahrenheit
- Sticker feature crashes the app
- Certain links and activities not functioning

**Requested features**

- Add more clone troopers and characters
- Integrate emojis and stickers with keyboard
- Improve AR/VR functionality and experiences
- Expand soundboard with more quotes and voices
- Introduce new mini-games and interactive content


### 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 Star Wars free?

Star Wars 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, Star Wars or Legacy Bot Controller?

Legacy Bot Controller is rated higher. Star Wars averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Legacy Bot Controller averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Star Wars or Legacy Bot Controller have ads?

Neither Star Wars nor Legacy Bot Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Wars or Legacy Bot Controller?

Star Wars ships an update every 2 months, and Legacy Bot Controller every 3 weeks. Most recently, Star Wars was updated on October 11, 2026 and Legacy Bot Controller on October 6, 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.*