# Sphero Play vs Oddience

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oddience at 100% against Sphero Play's 69%. Oddience also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Sphero Play's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 4). 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.

Oddience holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Play has 37K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Oddience's.

Sphero Play ships an update every 2 months, Oddience every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sphero Play | Oddience |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-play/id1280682522/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddience/id6749809823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 193 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sphero, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/468699622) | [Welzware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519077482) |

## 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


### Oddience

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddience/id6749809823)

This app allows you to create private groups with friends to make predictions about anything. Settle scores, claim bragging rights, and turn everyday moments into friendly competitions.

**Highlights:** Create private, invite-only circles, Make predictions on any topic, Place wagers, some hidden from view, Settle scores and track leaderboards, Turn everyday moments into competitions

**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 Oddience free?

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

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

Oddience is rated higher. Sphero Play averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Oddience averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sphero Play or Oddience have ads?

Neither Sphero Play nor Oddience shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sphero Play or Oddience?

Sphero Play ships an update every 2 months, and Oddience every 6 days. Most recently, Sphero Play was updated on October 19, 2026 and Oddience on October 1, 2026.

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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.*