# Globe vs Robot

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Globe | Robot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globe-hobonichi/id1268962265/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 160 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hobonichi Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/415596571) | [iPresence LCC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287047220) |

## What reviewers say

### Globe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globe-hobonichi/id1268962265)

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.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality globe visualization, Real-time weather and temperature, Historical Earth data up to one week, Educational content (countries, dinosaurs), Earth at night view

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Robot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robot-stand-connect/id6751521574)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Globe free?

Globe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Robot free?

Robot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Globe or Robot have ads?

Neither Globe nor Robot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Globe or Robot?

Globe ships an update every 2 months, and Robot every 3 months. Most recently, Globe was updated on November 6, 2026 and Robot on October 30, 2026.

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