Sphero Play vs lixe
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
lixe
This app offers a curated selection of videos and audio content, chosen by an editorial team rather than an algorithm. Enjoy original productions, partner content, and themed collections in a clean, vertical player designed for on-the-go use.
- Editorially curated video and audio
- Original and partner productions
- Themed collections
- Linear programming
- Livestreams
- Clean, vertical player
Read full descriptionHide full description
lixe ist dein kuratierter Player fürs Smartphone. Statt endlosem Zufalls‑Feed bekommst du Inhalte, die von einer Redaktion für dich ausgewählt werden, klar und griffbereit in einem aufgeräumten, hochkanten Player für Video und Audio. Das erwartet dich: Redaktionell kuratierte Videos und Audios – Auswahl statt Beliebigkeit Eigenproduktionen sowie Produktionen von Partnern und Lizenzgebern Freie Inhalte, die redaktionell kuratiert sind Ab und an ein lineares Programm – wie ein Sender, der einfach läuft Livestreams für besondere Momente Sammlungen, die Themen bündeln Einfache, klare Bedienung – gemacht für unterwegs
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: lixe at 100% against Sphero Play's 69%. lixe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Sphero Play's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). 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.
Sphero Play ships an update every 2 months, lixe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sphero Play | lixe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (37K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sphero, Inc. | Praetorius GmbH |
Customer experience
Sphero Play
lixe
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
lixe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sphero Play
No in-app purchases
lixe
No in-app purchases
