Comparison

Insight Mr Bit vs Pocket 991

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

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About

Insight Mr Bit

Create simple programs in plain English to control the BBC micro:bit. Design games, control external devices, and compose music without complex coding. Ideal for developing logical thinking skills.

Highlights
  • Create programs in plain English
  • Control BBC micro:bit via Bluetooth
  • Design and play games
  • Control external devices
  • Compose and play music
  • Develop logical thinking skills
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With Insight Mr Bit you can create simple programs in plain English to control the BBC micro:bit to do lots of useful things: • Show images, animations, messages and graphs • Control external devices and models connected to the micro:bit • Design and play games • Make measurements from sensors and do calculations • Transmit and receive radio signals between two or more micro:bits • Compose and play musical tunes You can make the micro:bit do all these things without worrying about complicated code. You decide on inputs and outputs, Mr Bit offers you choices and uses them to build a program script. You can run the script to see how it works and edit it if it needs adjusting. Then, at the touch of a button, Mr Bit controls the BBC micro:bit via super-fast Bluetooth wireless without the need of connecting wires. In Control mode the iPad screen simultaneously shows how your program is working in the micro:bit. With Transfer mode you can send the program code to the micro:bit allowing it to run independently. Mr Bit is a valuable tool for developing the logical thinking required in conventional computer languages. The app comes fully equipped with: • Tutorials - helping you start building and programming different types of control system • Exercises – helping you learn how to create a variety of activities with the BBC micro:bit • Experiments – helping you to get started with using external sensors and controlling devices connected to the BBC micro:bit • Projects – Ideas for working models which you can build and control with the BBC micro:bit • Example control systems - illustrating different types of programs for the BBC micro:bit Ideal for Key Stages 2 & 3.

About

Pocket 991

Features
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A scientific and graphing calculator that shows you which keys to press. Pocket 991 brings together familiar EX- and CW-style scientific-calculator workflows, an independent CG50-style graphing calculator, and a large library of interactive tutorials for A-level Maths and Further Maths students. FOLLOW THE HIGHLIGHTED KEYS Choose a tutorial or ask how to do something. Clear requests start guidance; broader questions offer relevant operations. Follow a worked example on the calculator itself, then take over whenever you are ready. SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR WORKFLOWS • Polynomial and simultaneous equations • Normal, binomial and Poisson probabilities • Statistics and regression • Matrix and vector calculations • Complex numbers • Numerical integration, differentiation and tables • Fractions, powers and calculator settings CG50-STYLE GRAPHING Explore calculations, graphs, tables, equations, statistics and distributions, matrices, recursion, conics, selected 3D workflows and more. The CG50 learning interface includes 234 worked tutorials with model-specific keys, menus and graphing steps. BUILT FOR YOUR PHONE AND TABLET Full-screen calculator layouts, tactile key feedback, an integrated question keyboard and optional dictation. Calculations and built-in tutorials work offline. Natural-language interpretation uses Apple Intelligence on compatible devices; availability depends on device, operating system, language and settings. Pocket 991 is an independent educational calculator and tutorial tool. It is not official calculator firmware and is not made by or affiliated with a calculator manufacturer. Some specialist modes, interfaces and numerical precision differ from physical calculators. Numerical calculus is supported; general symbolic algebra is not. This is a practice tool, not an examination device.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Insight Mr Bit at Free against Pocket 991's $0.99. Insight Mr Bit also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Pocket 991's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Insight Mr Bit is free to download; Pocket 991 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insight Mr Bit ships an update every 7 months, Pocket 991 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Insight Mr Bit versus Pocket 991: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsight Mr BitPocket 991
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurence RogersCharlie Candlish

In-app purchases

None

Insight Mr Bit

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket 991

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insight Mr Bit free?
Insight Mr Bit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket 991 free?
Pocket 991 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Insight Mr Bit or Pocket 991 have ads?
Neither Insight Mr Bit nor Pocket 991 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insight Mr Bit or Pocket 991?
Insight Mr Bit ships an update every 7 months, and Pocket 991 fortnightly. Most recently, Insight Mr Bit was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pocket 991 on October 11, 2026.

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