Smart Machines vs Rainbow School App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Machines
This educational app allows users to program and remotely control a robotic system. Build and interact with walking machine, crocodile, or beetle shapes using a user-friendly interface and sensor feedback for variable behaviors.
- Sensor reactive programmable robot system
- Multiple robot shape builds
- Remote control via Bluetooth 4.0
- Multi-tasking with independent motors
- Ultrasonic distance sensor integration
- Variable behavior programming
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This is Gigo's high end new robotic concept. Sensor reactive programmable robot system with walking machine, crocodile, or beetle shapes. Easy user interface to do remote control and programming. Features, 1)Multi-tasking Support: Allows 2 independent drive motors and 1 ultrasonic distance sensor. 2)Bluetooth: Use Bluetooth 4.0 to remotely control Gigo bricks. No infrared jamming. 3)According to sensor feedback, the different distance intervals help make your own variable behaviors.
Rainbow School App
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Use this simple mobile app to have access to your child's education activities at your fingertips anytime, anywhere! You can view your child's - Assignment - Fee Details - Notice - Parent Request.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart Machines at 8.0 against Rainbow School App's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Smart Machines ships an update every 6 months, Rainbow School App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Machines | Rainbow School App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GIGO TOYS CO., LTD. | Intense Technologies Limited |
In-app purchases
Smart Machines
No in-app purchases
Rainbow School App
No in-app purchases
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