VoiceStream vs Sphero Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VoiceStream
Broadcast live audio from your mobile device to listeners online. Supports Icecast and Shoutcast servers with zero configuration needed. Simply log in to your Stream Monster account to start streaming.
- Live audio broadcasting
- Supports Icecast and Shoutcast
- Mobile streaming
- Zero configuration
- Stream Monster integration
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VoiceStream is a Live audio streaming client available for online audio broadcasting of any type. If you are streaming live events or maintaining an online radio station then you can now enjoy the benefits of broadcasting live audio to all your listeners from your mobile device. VoiceStream supports icecast and shout cast server type. All you have to do is enter your Stream Monster account username and password and the app client will show you all your available accounts for you to stream to. Zero configuration allows you to start broadcasting in seconds. All your configuration are automatically loaded within the app so there is no need to configure hostname, port , bitrate , password etc.
Sphero Play
Control and play with various Sphero robots using a single application. Explore multiple drive modes, engage in robot-controlled games, and learn basic programming through a block-based interface.
- Multiple drive modes (joystick, tilt, voice)
- Robot-controlled games
- Block Drive programming
- Sports-themed drive modes
- Voice control
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Drive and play games from ONE app with your Sphero Mini, Sphero 2.0, SPRK, SPRK+, BOLT, and BOLT+. Connect and control your robots with several exciting drive modes, use your robot as a controller to play games, or try out Block Drive for an intro to programming with colorful blocks. Features include: DRIVE MODES Drive your robots several ways with the Sphero Play app. Use the joystick and slingshot controls, tilt your device, or use your voice. Our sports-themed drive modes keep things fun with the ability to swing your device to "golf"*, or flick to "kick" your robot. BLOCK DRIVE PROGRAMMING Learn programming basics by controlling your robot with colorful movement and light blocks. GAMES Use your robot as a controller to shoot your way through space, race your vehicle through a tunnel avoiding obstacles and scoring points, or rotate your ball to destroy a polygon of bricks. Need robots? We know a guy. Visit sphero.com and order today. *This mode is not available on iPads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sphero Play at 4.8 against VoiceStream's 2.2. Sphero Play also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 40%) and ratings volume (37K vs 5). VoiceStream's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Sphero Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Play has 37K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of VoiceStream's written reviews are positive against 69% of Sphero Play's.
| Parameter | VoiceStream | Sphero Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (37K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 37K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cariplex Studios | Sphero, Inc. |
Customer experience
VoiceStream
Sphero Play
Bugs and requests
VoiceStream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sphero Play
Reported bugs
2 issues- Joystick controls not working as expected
- Alignment issues causing unexpected movement
Requested features
4 requests- More games and activities
- Support for additional Sphero products (e.g. Ollie, BB-8)
- Improved aiming and control precision
- Camera integration to see the Sphero's view
In-app purchases
VoiceStream
No in-app purchases
Sphero Play
No in-app purchases
