# Sphero Play vs Media Base

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sphero Play at 37K against Media Base's 1. Sphero Play also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Media Base 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sphero Play | Media Base |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-play/id1280682522/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-base-collection-tracker/id6809957669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 193 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sphero, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/468699622) | [Jaxon Harvey](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799174247) |

## 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


### Media Base

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-base-collection-tracker/id6809957669)

Catalog your physical and digital media collections, including books, movies, music, and games. Automatically populate details by scanning barcodes or searching titles. Track your progress, rate items, and get personalized recommendations from your own backlog.

**Highlights:** Catalog books, comics, movies, TV shows, anime, music, and games, Barcode scanning for quick entry, Automatic metadata and cover art population, Track read, watched, listened, or played status, Rate and review your collection items, Personalized daily recommendations from your backlog, Private by design, no account or ads

**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 Media Base free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sphero Play or Media Base?

Media Base is rated higher. Sphero Play averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Media Base averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sphero Play or Media Base have ads?

Neither Sphero Play nor Media Base 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.*