Calliope mini vs TopShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calliope mini
This app allows users to program a micro-controller to build robots, transmit messages, and make things move. It features LEDs, buttons, sensors, and Bluetooth for creative coding projects.
- Program micro-controller
- Build robots
- Transmit messages
- Control LEDs
- Use motion sensor
- Bluetooth communication
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With Calliope mini you have countless creative options right at your fingertips. You want to build a robot or transmit messages? With just a few clicks you can create a program for the controller and make things move. Besides 25 red plus three RGB-LEDs and two programmable buttons the board contains a combined position sensor with motion sensor and compass as well as a bluetooth module that allows the Calliope mini to communicate with other devices.
TopShot
Explore the world of film with interactive lessons on cinematic techniques. Learn about sound, editing, and camera angles through engaging film clips and exclusive content. Designed for educators and students to understand film language.
- Interactive film knowledge
- Cinematic techniques explained
- Exclusive film productions
- Interactive clips
- Learning by doing
- Film vocabulary explained
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Dank der exklusiv produzierten Filme und der übersichtlichen Oberfläche ermöglicht TopShot den schnellen Einstieg in die Welt des Films. Erlebe selbst, wie filmische Mittel wie Sound und Schnitt die Wirkung von Filmbildern verändern können! ERFAHRBARES LERNEN • Interaktives Filmwissen • Einstellungsgrößen • Kameraperspektiven • Filmlook • Filmsound • Filmschnitt und Montage • Aufwendig produzierte Filmaufnahmen • Interaktive Clips KONZIPIERT FÜR LEHRKÄFTE & SCHÜLERINNEN UND SCHÜLER! • Intuitive und interaktive Anwendung • LEARNING-BY-DOING • Erklärung filmischer Grundbegriffe • Im Unterricht oder als Hilfe bei Hausaufgaben
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calliope mini at 26% against TopShot's 0%. TopShot's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Calliope mini ships an update every 3 months, TopShot every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calliope mini | TopShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calliope gGmbH | Film und Schule NRW |
Customer experience
Calliope mini
TopShot
In-app purchases
Calliope mini
No in-app purchases
TopShot
No in-app purchases
