Comparison

Sky Viper Drone Builder vs LEGO® Powered Up

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

Head to head
About

Sky Viper Drone Builder

Assemble a high-performance drone with this app. It offers animated, step-by-step instructions and an in-depth look at the drone's internal components. Learn about the controller board and its advanced firmware.

Highlights
  • Animated step-by-step assembly instructions
  • Detailed look at drone inner workings
  • Interactive diagrams and 3D models
  • Explanations of drone components
  • Information on ViperFlight 5 control firmware
Features
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Experience the satisfaction of assembling the high-performance Sky Viper E1700 Stunt Drone Builder yourself! This app provides animated step-by-step instructions and a detailed, educational look at the inner workings of a drone. Pore over the controller board, which is pre-programmed with ViperFlight 5, a state-of-the-art control firmware based on platforms commonly used in racing-class drones. Learn about the components inside your drone with interactive diagrams, 3D models, and explanations of every part of your new drone!

About

LEGO® Powered Up

Control motorized LEGO sets like trains and the Batmobile via Bluetooth. Bring your custom LEGO creations to life by coding movements and sounds using drag-and-drop programming. Experience interactive play with lights, sensors, and motors.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control for LEGO vehicles
  • Customizable coding for models
  • Drag-and-drop programming
  • Add sounds and lights
  • Control speed and direction
  • Bring custom builds to life
Features
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Combine this app with the LEGO DC Super Heroes App-Controlled Batmobile (76112), the LEGO City Cargo Train (60198), or the LEGO City Passenger Train (60197) (each sold separately) to operate the motorized engines via Bluetooth controls, or use your imagination and build entirely new creations using LEGO Powered Up components and bring them to life by coding them. Make your models move and respond to real-world events. The LEGO Powered Up app puts you in the driver’s seat of the awesome 4-wheel-drive Batmobile to speed through the streets of GOTHAM CITY™. Drive forwards, backwards, left and right… or pull 360-degree turns! You can even activate cool tricks and stunts as you become the Dark Knight and fight crime. You can customize and code your Batmobile tricks and choose your sounds and movements – pretty awesome! The LEGO Powered Up app also controls LEGO trains to haul goods or pick up passengers around LEGO City. You can control the speed, change directions, and bring even more life to your play with various sounds such as a whistle, passenger announcement, railroad crossing bell, and more! The Bluetooth remote control app and the remote control handset included in the LEGO City train sets aren’t compatible with older infrared remote-controlled LEGO train sets. Thanks to Powered Up components like hubs, motors, sensors, and lights you will be able to bring your customized creations to life. You can also bring your existing LEGO models to life. Is your device compatible? Please go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. The LEGO Powered Up App Feature List - Access control panels for DC Super Heroes App-Controlled Batmobile, LEGO City Cargo Train or LEGO City Passenger Train. - Control speed and direction of LEGO vehicles with a variety of exciting interfaces. - Add playful sounds and take your play to the next level. - Use LEGO Powered Up hardware components in your customized models to bring them to life! - Code movements and sounds for your models to create real-life behaviors. - Simple, easy-to-understand programming language based on drag’n’drop coding. LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2019 The LEGO Group

Screenshots

Sky Viper Drone Builder4 screens
LEGO® Powered Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® Powered Up at 3.6 against Sky Viper Drone Builder's 2.4. LEGO® Powered Up also leads on ratings volume (555 vs 13) and review sentiment (42% vs 33%). Sky Viper Drone Builder's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LEGO® Powered Up holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Powered Up has 555 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sky Viper Drone Builder's written reviews are positive against 42% of LEGO® Powered Up's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sky Viper Drone Builder versus LEGO® Powered Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky Viper Drone BuilderLEGO® Powered Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (13 ratings)3.6 (555 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews41.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13555 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyrocket, LLCLEGO

Customer experience

Sky Viper Drone Builder

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

LEGO® Powered Up

All ratings550 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews407 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative43.2%

Bugs and requests

Sky Viper Drone Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® Powered Up

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Bluetooth connection drops
  • Motors not controllable through app
  • Timer blocks don't work
  • Motor code blocks don't work
  • Coding canvas is broken
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  • Loses Bluetooth connection randomly
  • Coding blocks not working properly
  • App doesn't run in background
  • Doesn't work on latest iOS
  • Doesn't work with new hubs and motors
  • Can only connect one hub at a time
  • Train stops when app closes

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add more sound effects
  • Add more music to the playlist
  • Allow custom sounds
  • Improve parameters
  • Add more controls
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  • Add more widgets
  • Allow custom themes
  • Add documentation
  • Add support for LEGO Boost and Mindstorms
  • Add loop option for sounds
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Sky Viper Drone Builder

No in-app purchases

None

LEGO® Powered Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sky Viper Drone Builder free?
Sky Viper Drone Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGO® Powered Up free?
LEGO® Powered Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sky Viper Drone Builder or LEGO® Powered Up?
LEGO® Powered Up is rated higher. Sky Viper Drone Builder averages 2.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while LEGO® Powered Up averages 3.6 from 555 ratings.
Do Sky Viper Drone Builder or LEGO® Powered Up have ads?
Neither Sky Viper Drone Builder nor LEGO® Powered Up shows ads.

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