VGo for iPhone vs SPUD Robot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VGo for iPhone
This app allows users to remotely control a telepresence robot, enabling real-time audio and video communication. It provides the freedom to move around a distant location, replicating physical presence for various activities like virtual schooling or connecting with loved ones.
- Real-time audio and video communication
- Remote robot control and movement
- Virtual presence replication
- Easy setup and operation
- Versatile use cases (school, medical, social)
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Be There Without Being There The VGo Telepresence Robot delivers real time audio and video communication to replicate a presence in a distant location – with the freedom to move around as if you were physically there. The VGo App is used to initiate connectivity, see and hear what is happening at the remote location, and drive the VGo. VGo is easy to setup and operate for all ages whether you are attending school virtually, checking in for a medical appointment, connecting with family and friends, joining a museum tour and more.
SPUD Robot
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SPUD is a robot you can drive from your phone or iPad! Connect to SPUD from anywhere to keep an eye on your workspace or home. Use a Xbox or PlayStation controller to have the best time driving SPUD. ------- Right now only one SPUD exists in the world so you'll have to be invited to drive him. Maybe soon you can get your own! -------
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SPUD Robot at every 48 months against VGo for iPhone's every 100 months. VGo for iPhone's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
VGo for iPhone ships an update every 100 months, SPUD Robot every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VGo for iPhone | SPUD Robot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 100 months | Every 48 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vecna | TMR IND. |
In-app purchases
VGo for iPhone
No in-app purchases
SPUD Robot
No in-app purchases
