Robot Control 机器人控制 vs Sphero Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Robot Control 机器人控制
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The robot can directly connect to your iphone app through using Bluetooth, which achieve the interation between the iphone and our robot.Our robot can be freely controlled and realize a variety of actions like walking, dancing, turn somersaults and etc. We are deeply convinced that such an interesting robot will become your best partner !
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 update cadence: Sphero Play at every 2 months against Robot Control 机器人控制's every 4 months. Robot Control 机器人控制's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Robot Control 机器人控制 ships an update every 4 months, Sphero Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Robot Control 机器人控制 | Sphero Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (37K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 37K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Hiwonder Technology Co.,Ltd | Sphero, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Robot Control 机器人控制
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
Robot Control 机器人控制
No in-app purchases
Sphero Play
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Robot Control 机器人控制 free?
Is Sphero Play free?
Do Robot Control 机器人控制 or Sphero Play have ads?
Which is updated more often, Robot Control 机器人控制 or Sphero Play?
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