So I have the top gear lego rally car and the thing has had zero problems since I got it on Christmas in 2020. Not to be rude, but for any critics out there, when you say you have a “problem” with the app and set, rebuild it first because most of those other comments are easy fixes. As I said earlier, the cars are great and I have had so much fun with it so far: I just wish an update or upgrade could make it faster. If not possible or hard to do, then don’t bother because you guys worked hard and made a great product. Thanks once again for reading this if you do.
I tricked some relatives into getting me the Liebherr Excavator for a major holiday fully expecting either a smarter than average Power Functions or dumber than an average Mindstorms experience. I also expected a lot of Bluetooth headaches. What I got was nothing short of phenomenal. Connections were flawless and painless. Firmware updates were transparent—if long. The model testing along the way barely hinted at what was possible. Ultimately the total package completely blindsided me, but in the best way. The app is flawless: it holds your hand just enough while encouraging exploration through its achievements and rewards. Don’t like multi-touch? They’ve got you covered. While I’d rather use a text editor to program it, you can get somewhat sophisticated dragging control blocks around. And they really undersell the hardware! The app shows you the tilt of the model, updating in real time—but there’s no mention of an accelerometer or gravity sensor anywhere. What other things can it do? I’m certainly curious to get the other Control+ models now! I can’t go 5 stars, though, because the app seems hard-coded for three LEGO models. But LEGO is all about taking things apart and making your own creations too. Yet I can’t find a way to, for example, say that “port A is the release motor on my catapult” if I disassembled the Liebherr and made a steampunk trebuchet, for example. I can rebuild my LEGO bricks, but not the app, I guess.
I got the top gear rally car as a gift and had a super smooth time connecting with the app. I found the calibration super useful and the manual transmission fun to use. I did have a little problem with the gyro control though, it seemed like the sensitivity was very iffy sometimes I would have to turn my phone all the way to portait mode for a turn and other times it felt like a small bump would make the car turn a lot. One last thing is that control+ should support custom control setups because making things into other things is what Legos all about. I think the mindstorms app is a good example of a good custom control system. I made a tank with my rally car but had to use a third party app to control it. Thanks for your time. I hope you consider my idea.
Lego thout of everything. Im sure theyve thout of even costome vehicle controles n stuff too but they havent added q blank vehicle slot from the vehicle choice list in the app. Id much like to see this so id be able to mess around with a vehicle of my own design from my phone. Overall i love the capability of my off-road Mercedes truck. Its the only one in my technic controle+ collection but now id like to build my own car or truck. Maby with more parts and maby a 5 speed transmission or something. The limits are endless with lego
So I had built the CAT bulldozer and I’ve found a bug where whenever I try to properly connect it, things are not properly synced up. I try to program one part of the set but I moves another part. I’ve tried moving the blade of the set but it always moves the ladder. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app several times, checking the wires to the battery box, and even trying to use the app on a different device and still having the same issue. The app is great but this glitch is making it impossible for me to enjoy this set to its fullest. I can’t tell if it’s a user issue or an issue with the app overall so some help would be nice. -Thanks, Jordan
The app works. You can control the LEGO sets with it and for the Liebherr excavator it will do calibration. As you build the set you can test the parts you’ve built. One thing that would make the app better is if you could customize it more. For example, I’d like to built a motorized catapult, but you can’t customize the controls. For the Leibherr 4 of the controls for the motors have a limited range because of the pistons, which works well for the build as intended, but if you want to make your own build it can be an issue. Also, as far as I know there’s no way to make the controls ‘sticky’ so you have to hold them down. The app works, but it could be better.
I own the new RC Buggy and was looking forward to using the app with it, but when I got it connected, I found the controls very difficult to use. Whenever I wish to turn the vehicle, it often times stops completely and reverses direction because my finger went down far enough to do so, since both gas and steering are on the same button. This makes the car almost unusable if you need a lot of steering. There should definitely be a toggle option to two separate controls, one for steering and one for gas, with the other fun buttons in the middle of the screen instead. Please consider this solution as I don’t want to have to return the buggy because of bad controls, of all things. The app also crashes when you are in your first battle match and are losing, preventing you from getting any further.
First of all, the app is great, simple, easy to use, it links up to the lego hub EXTREMELY easy. Lego has really done well with making using the app and the lego together almost flawless in my experience. The only problem is that the controls for using the buggy is extremely hard to use. Having one joystick that controls all movement is hard, please for the love of all legos at least add the option to have two joysticks to control the buggy. Basically I’m a 27 year old who wants the option for more control and less sound effect buttons and I’m taking two stars because it really does take away a major portion of the experience in my opinion. The lego set gets a 5 star!
I got the Mercedes Benz Zetros Trial Truck and that thing is a beast! I also got the technic 6-wheeler (which isn’t part of this app) and then made it into a four-wheeler. It’s looks dope with the muscle truck and then the off-roader on the back. Also the connections were flawless and easy and the instruction were easy to follow. (Both the build and the driving) Overall a great Lego product!
My son and I collect LEGOs. The RC Lego was fun to build and even more fun to play with. We are going to get another one so we can race them. There are other LEGO vehicles that can be controlled by the app and we will be getting those as well. So far the buggy has been more fun than the Rally car we got for Christmas. I wholeheartedly recommend getting the buggy.
The controls for the 4X4 X-treme Off-Roader are counter-intuitive. Driving forward/back is on the right, and steering is on the left, which is the opposite of how every other remote control car works (including the LEGO Crawler from 2012). The app crashes often, and it takes quite a while to load. The steering is glitchy. It sometimes steers the car without any input (although this problem exists with other apps as well, so this is most likely an issue with the Technic hub, not the app itself). And finally, the thing that made me write this review: The app interrupted me while I was controlling the car and asked me to rate the app. I have In-App Ratings & Reviews turned off in Settings, so not only is this super annoying, but it’s also against Apple’s guidelines. This app should be removed from the App Store until LEGO removes this.
The app is neat and offers a lot of of functionality. It’s not ideal for all models as the touch controllers are not always as responsive as you would expect or layout is not logical. These models costs a lot of money and it’s long overdue for real control. Relying on virtual apps makes me concerned for the longevity of the investment. If Lego stops supporting this app or the Bluetooth protocol changes in a way that makes it incompatible - your investment is now a brick.
For the most part the app works well for using the 4x4 truck. No connection issues. But the swipe to change from regular driving controls to overhead is SUPER annoying. The swipe to switch is too similar to the inputs required to drive the the truck. If my thumbs miss the controls just slightly It interprets my input as a swipe and switches to the overhead control. Really really annoying. Just make it a button.
It’s very fun to control your creation using your phone, and the extra sound effects makes it much more realistic. One problem is that sometimes when I’m using the app for like 10-15 minutes the game crashes and resets all my progress back to when I started playing that day. But other that that it’s a very fun app.
I think this is a pretty good way to think about technology. So whoever created this should be pretty happy because instead of just sitting around all day you can play with this thing. In fact I’m playing it right now and I think it’s pretty good that but it’s not a Five star and for all of you kids who love technology I suggest this for you.
Everything runs well however would be better if it had a secondary joystick or a different knob for turns. Like other RC they a joystick that goes forward and back and another that goes left and right. Other than that all is as it should be. I was missing a piece tho that connect the side guard rail. It isn’t like LEGO to have missing parts
I bought 2 of this remote controlled legos. The buggy is very cool and fast but for some reason the race car STIG is not running well, i have already double checkef everything and it is still running slow
Like another reviewer, I’m experiencing and older bug that prevents me from progressing past step 2. The app keeps resetting the connection to the hub installed during parts set 2 (the top, second hub). Deleting and reinstalling the app did not fix it. I can connect and test for step 1 but not step 2. According to a search this was a bug introduced last year that was supposedly fixed. Using latest app version, iOS 13.3.1 on iPhone 11.
The interface for the RC Buggy makes it super difficult to drive with just one toggle. I find myself running into things and not be able to drive where I want and I think if there were at least the option to have a gas pedal with a separate toggle to steer. I’m crashing into things more than actually driving and it’s becoming so frustrating I don’t want to drive it anymore, but it’s such a fun looking car that I don’t want to.
I love it it’s my favorite Lego set of ever had but the steering keeps coming undone so that needs to be fixed and I have to do it every day every 10 minutes Every time you pick it up at the Steering and just messes up
My hub is not working the hub keeps on saying the motor connectors are in the wrong spot even tho they are in the right spot I have made many Lego support tickets and yet got ghosted Lego y'all better fix your Customer service. I had gotten a email back from someone and it said to install some firmware and did not work. Lego y’all need to fix your hubs.
I’m pleased to see LEGO updated the app controls for the RC Buggy so that now the drive and steering controls can be separated for users like myself who prefer this method of control interface! The switch for this option in the controller is elegantly executed!
the hub/ battery box isnt connecting to Bluetooth on my phone at all, it just flashes white, when I hold it down for 10 seconds , it flashes purple and when I stop holding it, it flashes white again, why is this happening. I need to know
It works great! Everything is free and also shows when the battery's are low best Lego app I ever Sean in my live. Only thing I don’t like is that you can make your controller but it’s still good
The build for the off road Buggy was great. But the app is horrible, controls and throttle on same small button? Whoever designed that needs to go back to class to learn how to design a proper control stick. They added a brake but didn’t think a “gas” pedal next to it would be a good idea? If the app worked better a full 5 stars would be given.
I like the idea of controlling a car or a truck from your mobile device but for some reason it’s not working on mine. I tried everything I replaced all six batteries and got my tablet to go as near as it can to the source and it still won’t load! just saying I don’t think I like this game.
This is fun game, and I really love the details you guys put into this but I think you guys should add racing actual people in the game. Note: love the lego’s you guys come up with!💚
App has worked great for me with the Liebherr excavator. One thing I would like to see is the ability to edit your saved movements so you don’t have to start from scratch if you want to make slight changes. This is the only reason why I don’t give it 5 stars.
I got the rally car for Christmas and occasionally it just randomly says my Bluetooth is not connected and then kicks me out of the app can you please fix that thank you
I got the transformation vehicle and it’s very fun to control it but for some reason the range is so terrible it disconnects when it travels like a couple inches from me even sometimes it will disconnect when it’s practically on my phone really annoying
I have a problem with upgrading the software because every time I press update software, it disconnects from the LEGO Rally car, I don’t think it’s with the app, I think there’s a problem with the car because it’s about 1y old so I’m not sure.
I try to drive it on a regular hardwood floor, but it won’t move. When I lift it up off the ground I can see the wheels turning, but it won’t work on the ground.
This app is exactly the creativity and innovation that Lego needed! I love the entire layout. The fact that there are authentic sounds and actual missions to go on using your RC Lego is incredible!!!
Had a great time building this model and now am having fun learning how to drive it! Also my daughter finds it intriguing - leading to quality time together
Whoever decided to put steering on the left stick and forward / reverse on the right has never owned a real RC car. 1: Give the option of switching sides. It’s should be steering on the right, Fwd/Rev on the left. 2: Allow for sensitivity adjustment. The virtual sticks are so small it’s almost impossible to hold slow speeds or anything other than full lock on steering.
Great build…I finished it and got the app… goes forward… backwards….round and round both directions, but that’s all the app lets me do… if that’s the case… very disappointed, Sarge
Why spend $500 on the D11 kit when after 6 months it won’t work at all. App will not connect to model on 3 different Apple devices. Changed batteries twice, deleted and reinstalled app twice, now I’m stuck with a non working pile of Lego bricks. Support, what support. Is the problem with iOS updates or poor Lego quality?
1. The drive slider is on the right, and the steering slider is on the left. This is the opposite of how a real remote is set up. 2. The steering sometimes turns all the way to one side without input. It stays that way until you give it an input. 3. The fake speedometer and tachometer. They don’t show real measurements, so why should they take up space on the screen? 4. The battery level indicator is extremely inaccurate. It is very difficult to measure battery level in alkaline batteries, so why have the (next to useless) battery level indicator?
The set is amazing but on the box it says challenges and achievements and there’s only challenges but there is no achievements, so can you guys pls add achievements pls
After about a day the app won’t even open it worked at 1st but there are problems that really need to be fixed eventually got it to work but the LEGO builds could be made faster
THERE ARE BAD REVIEWS REGARDING CONNECTION OF THE HUB TO THE SMART DEVICE. THIS IS FOR ME TOO. IT WILL ONLY WORK FOR ABOUT A DAY AND THEN JUST STOPS CONNECTING. IT JUST GOES LIKE NORMAL AND THEN SUDDENLY AN ENDLESS LOOP OF “TURN ON THE HUB” AND “ CONNECTING, CONNECTING” THERE ARE SEVERAL REVIEWS ON THIS AND THE DEVELOPER RESPONSE WAS ALWAYS EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS TO DO IN THE APP (WHICH BY THE WAY, DOES NOT HELP) I WOULD LIKE FOR A FIX FOR THIS GLITCH OR SOMETHING. I HATE HAVONG TO REINSTALL THIS APP EVERY TIME I WANT TO USE MY BIULD. NOTE IM TYPING IN CAPS BECAUSE I. AM. VERY. IRRITATED. PLEASE TAKE THIS REVIEW INTO NOTICE AND FIX THIS GLITCH AND I WILL GIVE A VERY POSITIVE REVIEW. IM BEGGING YOU LEGO COMPANY, PLEASE FIX THIS. UPDATE: IVE REINSTALLED THE APP AND IT IS STILL NOT WORKING!? YOU MEAN I CANT USE IT? AFTER ALL THE WORK I PUT INTO BUILDING IT AND MODIFYING IT?! AFTER ALL THESE REVIEWS YOU STILL HAVE NOT FIXED IT. YA’LL PROBABLY JUST BOTS.
I think it could be better because whenever it turns it always takes a moment to turn. The actual Lego set itself is five star. I have an Audi RS Q e-tron.
After each step, the instructions ask you to test the build so far. The person that decided that didn’t talk to the person who decided you have to hook up all of the motors to get the units to connect, so of course the tests won’t work after step 2. Took me a while to figure that out, so hopefully this helps someone else from pulling out all of their hair. :)
Lego fan, 20+ years, I purchased the hubs and motors separately to build my own creations but have the control with the app. THERES NO OPTION TO MAKE YOUR OWN PROFILE. It only works with sets from Lego. Very surprising that Lego wouldn’t make it customizable. Seems like it defeats the whole purpose of buying Lego products if you can’t build your own creations with the product.
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