# Sphero Play vs Robotics

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sphero Play at 69% against Robotics's 0%. Sphero Play also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (37K vs 8). Robotics's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Sphero Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Play has 37K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Sphero Play's written reviews are positive against 0% of Robotics's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sphero Play | Robotics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-play/id1280682522/reviews)** | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robotics-drone/id1580367573/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **69.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 193 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sphero, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/468699622) | [Franckh-Kosmos Verlags GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/375309682) |

## What reviewers say

### Sphero Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-play/id1280682522)

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.

**Highlights:** Multiple drive modes (joystick, tilt, voice), Robot-controlled games, Block Drive programming, Sports-themed drive modes, Voice control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and engaging app
- 👍 Great controls and customization
- 🎮 Enjoyable games and activities
- 💡 Compatibility with multiple Sphero products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔧 Limited features compared to older apps
- 🔋 Concerns about battery life and durability

**Reported bugs**

- Joystick controls not working as expected
- Alignment issues causing unexpected movement

**Requested features**

- 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


### Robotics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robotics-drone/id1580367573)

Control and program a 5-in-1 buildable drone kit with an HD camera. Capture photos and videos from various camera angles, or write visual programs for your robots. Learn about drone flight and robotic camera applications.

**Highlights:** Control drone and robots, Visual programming language, HD camera for photos/videos, Multiple camera angles, Learn about drone flight, Hands-free photo capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sphero Play free?

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

### Is Robotics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sphero Play or Robotics?

Sphero Play is rated higher. Sphero Play averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Robotics averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Sphero Play or Robotics have ads?

Neither Sphero Play nor Robotics shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*