Comparison

ROBO Pro Smart vs Thymio Suite Mobile

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

Head to head
About

ROBO Pro Smart

This app allows users to build and control fischertechnik® BT Smart Controller models. Its intuitive, icon-based graphical interface uses drag-and-drop functionality for coding. It is optimized for iPads but also functions on iPhones.

Highlights
  • Build fischertechnik BT Smart Controller models
  • Intuitive icon-based graphical interface
  • Drag-and-drop coding functionality
  • Control models with created code
  • Optimized for iPad, works on iPhone
Features
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Build your fischertechnik® BT Smart Controller model and bring it to life with the ROBO Pro Smart App. The App’s graphical user interface is intuitive and icon-based. The icons are well known from e.g. the desktop version ROBO Pro and established for many years now. Drag-and-drop the icons, link them and run your code on the model. The use of iPads is preferred, but it works fine with iPhone's smaller displays.

About

Thymio Suite Mobile

Features
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Experience the power of programming with this intuitive Thymio Suite Mobile App for iOS. Thymio Suite mobile app allows you to harness the full potential of Thymio educational robots on your iPad devices. With simple drag and drop features you can easily program Thymio robots using the Visual Programming Language (VPL3) or Scratch. From beginners to advanced learners, control movements, sensors and behaviors with ease and watch as your code comes to life ! Supported Programming Languages: - Visual Programming Language (VPL 3) - Scratch Connectivity: - Connects to Thymio2+ router in both online and offline modes Key Features: - Intuitive visual programming interface, - Real-time robot control and sensor feedback, - Interactive tutorials and ready to use learning resources, - Localization in multiple languages (English, French, German, Italian), - VPL3 and Scratch optimization for a smoother programming experience,

Screenshots

ROBO Pro Smart2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thymio Suite Mobile at every 2 months against ROBO Pro Smart's every 9 months. ROBO Pro Smart's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ROBO Pro Smart ships an update every 9 months, Thymio Suite Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ROBO Pro Smart versus Thymio Suite Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROBO Pro SmartThymio Suite Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA BMobsya

In-app purchases

None

ROBO Pro Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Thymio Suite Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROBO Pro Smart free?
ROBO Pro Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thymio Suite Mobile free?
Thymio Suite Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ROBO Pro Smart or Thymio Suite Mobile have ads?
Neither ROBO Pro Smart nor Thymio Suite Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROBO Pro Smart or Thymio Suite Mobile?
ROBO Pro Smart ships an update every 9 months, and Thymio Suite Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, ROBO Pro Smart was updated on November 2, 2026 and Thymio Suite Mobile on October 29, 2026.

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