Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX vs Basic Controller Jumping Sumo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX
Configure and manage your MSH flybarless controllers directly from your iOS device via Bluetooth. Adjust settings and parameters on the go, ensuring your equipment is always optimized for flight. The app also provides firmware update notifications for compatible units.
- Bluetooth configuration
- Parameter adjustment
- Settings management
- Firmware update notifications
- iOS native support
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App for iOS tablets and phones. It allows to set parameters and settings on Brain/Ikon/Xbar/Tracx flybarless controllers via Bluetooth. App is supported natively by MSH Flybarless units with integrated Bluetooth, all other units type need an external MSH Bluetooth dongle for iOS, sold separately. This App needs latest firmware release on the unit to be used to its full potential. If your devices has internet access, the app will prompt you in case a new firmware for the flybarless unit is available. MSH products can be purchased in any of the official MSH dealer shop.
Basic Controller Jumping Sumo
Control your Parrot Jumping Sumo robot with advanced settings and intuitive driving modes. Stream live video, capture photos and videos directly to your smartphone, and explore your surroundings from an immersive view.
- Intuitive one-handed joystick control
- Two-handed slider control mode
- Apple Watch control compatibility
- Real-time video streaming
- Save photos and videos to smartphone
- Adjust movement and turn volumes
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The best controller application for Parrot Jumping Sumo! Basic Controller for Jumping Sumo is a remote control application for Parrot Jumping Sumo. PILOT YOUR JUMPING SUMO VIA SMARTPHONE Downloading Basic Controller Jumping Sumo, this app that allows you to access advanced settings and pilot your Parrot Jumping Sumo. INTUITIVE DRIVING You can control Jumping Sumo so easy! No need tilting your smart phone for turning control anymore. This app arrows you to use one handed joystick mode, two handed slider control mode, Apple Watch control mode, inverted layout, etc. FUNCTION ・Two handed slider control mode ・One handed joystick control mode ・Apple Watch control mode ・Inverted layout ・Set volumes for forward/backward movement and turn control ・Real-time video streaming on your smartphone while in piloting ・Save photos and videos on your smartphone THE WORLD IN IMMERSIVE VIEW Your Parrot Jumping Sumo is equipped with a wide angle camera that streams a live video feed of your journey to your smartphone. This allows you to discover the world around you and explore inaccessible places. SAVE PHOTO AND VIDEO ON YOUR SMARTPHONE This app arrows you to save photos and videos on camera roll of your smartphone. No need to use a usb memory to save photos and videos. It's so simple. YOUTUBE This links to demo video of this application. https://youtu.be/OIskWa-GNaw Enjoy !!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Controller Jumping Sumo at none against Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX's 1. Basic Controller Jumping Sumo also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99) and device support (4 vs 2). Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 0%). On ads 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
Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX costs $9.99 and Basic Controller Jumping Sumo $5.99 up front. Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Controller Jumping Sumo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Basic Controller Jumping Sumo's.
Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX ships an update every 2 months, Basic Controller Jumping Sumo every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX | Basic Controller Jumping Sumo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (31 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MSH Electronics Srl | Takahide Noro |
Customer experience
Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX
Basic Controller Jumping Sumo
In-app purchases
Brain / iKon / Xbar / TracX
- Diagnostic (only Brain2/iKon2)$4.99
Basic Controller Jumping Sumo
No in-app purchases
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