Comparison

Calliope mini vs Honigbiene VR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Program micro-controller
  • Build robots
  • Transmit messages
  • Control LEDs
  • Use motion sensor
  • Bluetooth communication
Features
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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.

About

Honigbiene VR

Explore the world of bees in a 360° virtual reality environment. Navigate through different scenarios, observe bees at work, and learn about their life cycle. Choose between 2D and 3D views for an immersive educational experience.

Highlights
  • 360° VR exploration
  • Gaze-based navigation
  • Interactive scenarios
  • Observe bee life cycle
  • 2D and 3D view options
  • Info mode
Features
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Die digitale Technologie der Virtual Reality (kurz VR) bietet einen 360° Rundumblick und verschiedene Spielmöglichkeiten, um den Bienenstock und seine Bewohner aus ungewohntem Blickwinkel zu erkunden. Schaue dich um und navigiere mittels Blick-Steuerung durch die Welt der Bienen. Ziele in der Mitte des Bildes mit einem kleinen Punkt auf weiße Kreise und lasse sie sich schließen: Große Kreise bringen dich zu neuen Schauplätzen, kleine Kreise starten Szenarien. So kann man zum Beispiel die Bienen bei der Nahrungssuche auf der Blumenwiese beobachten, beim Wabenbau im Inneren des Bienenstocks, der Eiablage oder bei der Fütterung der Larven in den Waben. Nach dem Start kann man zwischen einer 2D und einer 3D-Version wählen. Diese Wahl lässt sich später im Menü ändern. Das Menü findet man bei einem Blick nach unten. Hier kann auch ein erweiterter Info-Modus aktiviert werden..

Screenshots

Calliope mini4 screens
Honigbiene VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calliope mini at every 3 months against Honigbiene VR's every 11 months. Honigbiene VR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calliope mini ships an update every 3 months, Honigbiene VR every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Calliope mini versus Honigbiene VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalliope miniHonigbiene VR
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews32.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB614 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCalliope gGmbHSuedwestrundfunk Anstalt des oeffentlichen Rechts

Customer experience

Calliope mini

Written reviews39 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative61.5%

Honigbiene VR

Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative64.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calliope mini

No in-app purchases

None

Honigbiene VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calliope mini free?
Calliope mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Honigbiene VR free?
Honigbiene VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calliope mini or Honigbiene VR have ads?
Neither Calliope mini nor Honigbiene VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calliope mini or Honigbiene VR?
Calliope mini ships an update every 3 months, and Honigbiene VR every 11 months. Most recently, Calliope mini was updated on November 2, 2026 and Honigbiene VR on November 3, 2026.

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