Sphero Play vs Cyberbot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sphero Play
Control and play with various Sphero robots using a single application. Explore multiple drive modes, engage in robot-controlled games, and learn basic programming through a block-based interface.
- Multiple drive modes (joystick, tilt, voice)
- Robot-controlled games
- Block Drive programming
- Sports-themed drive modes
- Voice control
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Drive and play games from ONE app with your Sphero Mini, Sphero 2.0, SPRK, SPRK+, BOLT, and BOLT+. Connect and control your robots with several exciting drive modes, use your robot as a controller to play games, or try out Block Drive for an intro to programming with colorful blocks. Features include: DRIVE MODES Drive your robots several ways with the Sphero Play app. Use the joystick and slingshot controls, tilt your device, or use your voice. Our sports-themed drive modes keep things fun with the ability to swing your device to "golf"*, or flick to "kick" your robot. BLOCK DRIVE PROGRAMMING Learn programming basics by controlling your robot with colorful movement and light blocks. GAMES Use your robot as a controller to shoot your way through space, race your vehicle through a tunnel avoiding obstacles and scoring points, or rotate your ball to destroy a polygon of bricks. Need robots? We know a guy. Visit sphero.com and order today. *This mode is not available on iPads.
Cyberbot
This app allows you to remotely control a camera-equipped car to patrol your home. It functions as an intelligent appliance for monitoring and companionship, enabling real-time picture and video capture from anywhere with internet access.
- Remote camera car control
- Real-time picture and video capture
- Home monitoring and safety guard
- Internet-based remote access
- Intelligent home appliance
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Cyberbot Remote Control Camera Car is a new crossover product. It's an intelligent home appliance which can accompany babies for parents, serve as a safety guard, and monitor real-time situation at home. Technically, it's a portable IP Camera that can be remotely controlled via the Internet. When Cyberbot is connected to the Internet by a router, at any place with Internet coverage, you can use a smart device to control it to patrol in your houses and take real-time pictures or videos. Be with you families, anytime, anywhere!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sphero Play at 69% against Cyberbot's 50%. Cyberbot's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Sphero Play | Cyberbot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (37K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sphero, Inc. | 志刚 陈 |
Customer experience
Sphero Play
Cyberbot
Bugs and requests
Sphero Play
Reported bugs
2 issues- Joystick controls not working as expected
- Alignment issues causing unexpected movement
Requested features
4 requests- More games and activities
- Support for additional Sphero products (e.g. Ollie, BB-8)
- Improved aiming and control precision
- Camera integration to see the Sphero's view
Cyberbot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sphero Play
No in-app purchases
Cyberbot
No in-app purchases









