Comparison

Sphero Edu vs Fiber Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sphero Edu

This app allows users to learn and create with programmable robots. It offers multiple coding methods, from drawing paths to advanced text-based programming. Educators can manage classes and track student progress, making learning fun and interactive.

Highlights
  • Multiple programming modes (Draw, Block, Text)
  • Access sensor data via graphs
  • Pre-made STEAM lessons
  • Robot driving mode
  • Assignment creation for educators
  • Google/Clever account integration
Features
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Sphero Edu is your hub to create, contribute, and learn with Sphero robots. Go beyond code by incorporating unique STEAM lessons to complete with your bot. Designed for learner progression, Sphero Edu beginners can give robots commands by drawing a path in the app for their robot to follow. Intermediate coders can use Scratch blocks to learn more advanced logic, while pros can use text programming and write their own JavaScript or Python code. Sphero Edu is built for makers, learners, educators, and parents. The interactive platform allows you to keep track of your class or group from one easy place. Anyone can save their progress, jump from device to device, and continue the discovery from anywhere. Preparing for the future has never been so fun. SPHERO EDU FEATURES PROGRAMS: Program your bots in 3 ways with Draw, Block, and Text modes. Start with the basics and grow. SENSOR DATA: See location, accelerometer, gyroscope, velocity, and distance sensor data through visual graphs. LESSONS: Program a painting. Navigate a maze. Mimic the solar system. The only limit is your imagination. TAKE A DRIVE: Need a brain break? Set LED colors on your robot and zoom around in Drive mode. ASSIGNMENTS: Are you a teacher? Monitor progress by creating lessons and assigning them to your students. INTEGRATIONS: Simplify classroom use by signing in and syncing classrooms with Google and Clever accounts. COMPATIBILITY Supported Robots: Sphero BOLT+, Sphero BOLT, Sphero RVR/RVR+, Sphero SPRK+, Sphero SPRK Edition, Sphero 2.0, Sphero Mini, Ollie, BB-8, BB-9E, R2-D2, R2-Q5 Unsupported Robots: Sphero Original, Force Band, Lightning McQueen, Spider-Man, indi

About

Fiber Master

Features
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Fiber Master turns the fiber optic color code into fast drills you can run in the truck, on a lunch break, or between splices. Answer by physical color name, build instant recall of fibers, buffer tubes and ribbons, and watch your field rank climb. FIVE DRILL MODES Colour Rush: pick the right color for a fiber number. Fiber Finder: name the fiber number for a color. Tube Master: find the tube and position. Speed Splice: beat the clock. Daily Challenge: a new challenge every day. Every answer gives instant XP feedback, streak multipliers and an immediate next question. GHOST RACE AND BENCH RANK Race a replay of your own best run and a computed pacer line, then see your Bench Rank rating move. The rating measures your recall against the standard itself, not against invented opponents. CUSTOM COUNT LAB AND STRAND LOCATOR Set the cable you actually work: fiber count, fibers per tube or ribbon, loose tube or ribbon, binder groups. Drill that exact setup, or look up which binder, tube and position a fiber number lands in, including tracer-stripe tubes. FIELD RANKS AND BADGES Climb from Apprentice to Fiber Tech, Splicer, Journeyman, Senior Splicer and Fiber Master, and earn trade badges along the way. KNOW WHAT YOU ACTUALLY MISS Fiber Master tracks which colors you confuse with each other, so your next drills lean on the pairs that trip you up. LEARN THE STANDARD A built-in reference for the TIA-598 color code, buffer tubes, tracer bands and ribbons. The whole standard ships inside the app, so drills and lookups work with no signal, underground or up a pole. No account needed to play. An optional free account carries your rank and streak to another phone. FIBER MASTER PRO (optional subscription) - Any Custom Count Lab cable above 144F, up to 1728F - The full confusion analysis: every color pair you mix up - Badge share cards for LinkedIn, Indeed and Facebook - No Quik Fiber Pro promotions - $4.99 monthly or $29.99 yearly, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation; the subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings From the makers of Quik Fiber Pro. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/1072/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/1072/terms

Screenshots

Sphero Edu4 screens
Fiber Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sphero Edu at none against Fiber Master's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fiber Master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sphero Edu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sphero Edu versus Fiber Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSphero EduFiber Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSphero, Inc.AFRICO FELIZ

Bugs and requests

Sphero Edu

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Programs not saving properly
  • Firmware update issues
  • Inability to connect to certain Sphero models
  • Sign-in and registration problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more coding blocks and functionality
  • Improve community features and sharing
  • Restore legacy app features (e.g., free drive mode)
  • Provide better documentation and tutorials
  • Allow custom sound and light effects

Fiber Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sphero Edu

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fiber Master

Subscriptions2
  • Fiber Master Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Fiber Master Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sphero Edu free?
Sphero Edu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fiber Master free?
Fiber Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sphero Edu or Fiber Master have ads?
Neither Sphero Edu nor Fiber Master shows ads.

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