Globe vs Robot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Globe
Experience the Earth in augmented reality with this app. View real-time weather, historical data, and diverse content like countries and dinosaurs. Requires the Hobonichi Globe accessory.
- Augmented reality globe visualization
- Real-time weather and temperature
- Historical Earth data up to one week
- Educational content (countries, dinosaurs)
- Earth at night view
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The Hobonichi Globe is an AR globe that pops out at you! When you view the Hobonichi Globe with this app, the world will jump out in all sorts of ways right before your eyes. - See the Earth's current status When you view the Hobonichi Globe through the app, you can view real-time changes in the Earth's clouds, rain, and temperature by the hour. The data goes back to one week prior. Use the slider to move back and forth within that timeframe. - Loads of content See the countries of the world, dinosaurs of eons gone by, the Earth at night. There is an enormous amount of content that's great for educational purposes or playing with your kids. *The Hobonichi Globe is required to use this app. Software requirements iOS 11.0 or better
Robot
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Robot-Stand Connect is an app designed to connect and operate stand-type robots, such as the Kubi robot, using an iPad. Robot-Stand Connect connects to the stand-type robot via Bluetooth. When the iPad is mounted on the stand-type robot and Robot-Stand Connect is launched, the iPad enables remote control via WiFi or cellular data connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Globe at 3 against Robot's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Globe ships an update every 2 months, Robot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Globe | Robot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hobonichi Co., Ltd. | iPresence LCC |
In-app purchases
Globe
No in-app purchases
Robot
No in-app purchases
