Robotics U vs Revolution Robotics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Robotics U
This free educational app guides users through building, playing, and learning with robotics kits. It offers over 30 hours of engaging content with 3D instructions and endearing characters, teaching robotics fundamentals for STEM preparation.
- Guided robotics building
- 3D instructions
- 30+ hours of content
- Teaches robotics fundamentals
- Prepares for STEM careers
- No prior experience needed
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Robotics U is the official app for all Abilix “Robotics U” kits. This free, engaging and educational app will guide you through every step of your robotics building, playing and learning experience. It includes everything you need to get the most out your Robotics U kit. 30+ Hours of Fun, Engaging, Age Appropriate Content · Endearing and entertaining characters guide you from start to finish · 3D instructions make building fun and easy · Features five unique and complete projects More Than Just Fun and Games · Teaches the fundamentals of robotics as you play · Helps educate and prepare kids for STEM related careers · No robotics or programming experience needed Simply download and open the app to start your journey into the limitless world of Abilix Robotics.
Revolution Robotics
Build, code, and program robots with this app. It offers comprehensive guides and supports open-source designs, allowing for endless robotic adventures. Connect your Challenge Kit via Bluetooth to control your creations.
- Build robots
- Code robots
- Program robots
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Comprehensive build guides
- Open-source designs
- Robot control
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Revolution Robotics is reshaping the robotics paradigm. Step into a world of endless possibilities. You can now build, code, and program robots, turning complex concepts into enjoyable and accessible experiences. Seamlessly sync our Challenge Kit with your mobile or tablet device using Bluetooth and take the driver's seat of your robot creations. Make use of our comprehensive build guides or let your ideas fly free with your own robot designs – our platform champions open-source, hackable creations. So fire up your imagination and enter the realm of robotics to unleash your creations. Pair your Challenge Kit now, dive into a universe of learning, and join a community of inventors. One app. One kit. Infinite robotic adventures!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Revolution Robotics at 5.0 against Robotics U's 3.6. Revolution Robotics also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Robotics U's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Revolution Robotics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Robotics U has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Robotics U's written reviews are positive against 100% of Revolution Robotics's.
Robotics U ships an update every 11 days, Revolution Robotics every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Robotics U | Revolution Robotics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 911 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai PartnerX Robotics Co., Ltd. | STEAM ACADEMY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Robotics U
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In-app purchases
Robotics U
No in-app purchases
Revolution Robotics
No in-app purchases
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