Comparison

Sphero Play vs GlassMate

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

GlassMate

Enhance your smart glasses experience with live sports updates, personalized health tracking, guided workouts, and an AI assistant. Control smart home devices and manage your digital life hands-free.

Highlights
  • AI assistant with voice commands
  • Live sports updates and notifications
  • Apple Health and Oura Ring integration
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Smart home and Roku control
  • Calendar and reminder management
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Introducing GlassMate GlassMate is the ultimate companion app for your Even Realities G1 glasses. Connect seamlessly via Bluetooth and unlock powerful features that bring sports updates, health data, workout routines, and AI assistance directly to your smart glasses. AI Assistant - "Jarvis" Meet Jarvis, your personal AI assistant on your glasses. Simply do the head up gesture and say "Hey Jarvis" to activate voice-controlled AI powered by OpenAI's GPT models. Voice Commands: Ask questions, get information, and control your digital life hands-free through your glasses. Smart Integration: Access your calendar events, manage reminders and to-do lists, and get location-aware responses. HomeKit Control: Control your smart home devices with voice commands like "Turn on the living room lights" or "Set the thermostat to 72 degrees." Roku Control: Use Jarvis to control and navigate your Roku TV. Mind Tree: Lay out your goals, ideas, and plans and let Jarvis help you execute them. Sports Updates Live Game Tracking: Get realtime updates from your favorite teams with customizable update intervals. Follow Pro Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer leagues with live scores and game highlights. Smart Notifications: Set custom alerts for upcoming games and receive updates directly on your glasses when games start or end. Game Replays: Relive past games with adjustable playback speeds Health & Fitness Apple Health Integration: View your Activity Rings progress on your glasses. Track steps, active energy, exercise minutes, and stand hours with automatic background updates throughout the day. Oura Ring Integration: Stay informed with your daily Activity, Readiness, and Sleep scores from your Oura Ring, delivered directly to your glasses. Custom Workouts: Create personalized workout routines and follow guided sessions on your glasses. Choose from hundreds of exercises organized by muscle groups and equipment compatibility. Pro Features Upgrade to GlassMate Pro for: Advanced AI features (Calendar & Reminders access, HomeKit & Roku control) Faster live sports updates Multi game alerts and expanded schedules Enhanced health data insights Priority access to new features Easy Setup Simply pair your G1 glasses via Bluetooth and you're ready to go. All health data is processed locally on your device for maximum privacy and security. For AI features, simply add your OpenAI API key to get started. Transform your G1 glasses into the perfect sports, fitness, and AI companion with GlassMate! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GlassMate is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NFL, NBA, MLB, EPL, MLS, F1, OpenAI, or any other sports league, team, or technology company. All data is provided for informational purposes only.

Screenshots

Sphero Play4 screens
GlassMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sphero Play at 4.8 against GlassMate's 3.3. Sphero Play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (37K vs 11). GlassMate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. GlassMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sphero Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sphero Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Play has 37K ratings behind it against 11, 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 63% of GlassMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sphero Play ships an update every 2 months, GlassMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sphero Play versus GlassMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSphero PlayGlassMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37K ratings) — better3.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSphero, Inc.Christopher Atoki

Customer experience

Sphero Play

All ratings36,681 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews522 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative24.5%

GlassMate

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

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

GlassMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sphero Play

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GlassMate

Subscriptions4
  • GlassMate Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Oura Extension$2.991 Month
  • Atlassian Extension$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Extensions Pass$17.991 Month

Questions

Is Sphero Play free?
Sphero Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassMate free?
GlassMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sphero Play or GlassMate?
Sphero Play is rated higher. Sphero Play averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while GlassMate averages 3.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Sphero Play or GlassMate have ads?
Neither Sphero Play nor GlassMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sphero Play or GlassMate?
Sphero Play ships an update every 2 months, and GlassMate weekly. Most recently, Sphero Play was updated on November 12, 2026 and GlassMate on November 4, 2026.

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