Calliope mini vs KNOWBODY
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.
KNOWBODY
This app provides sexual education resources for secondary schools, suitable for all German states from 6th grade. Teachers and interested individuals can test it for free for 8 days.
- Sexual education content
- Suitable for secondary schools (6th grade+)
- Bundensland-independent
- Free 8-day trial for teachers
- Login with Univention (Bremen)
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KNOWBODY ist eine App für sexuelle Bildung im Schulunterricht. Eingesetzt werden kann sie bundeslandunabhängig an allen weiterführenden Schulen ab der 6. Klasse. Für Schulen und Lehrkräfte im Bundesland Bremen steht sie ab sofort kostenfrei und für den Login mit Univention zur Verfügung. Lehrkräfte und weitere interessierte Personen können die App kostenfrei 8 Tage lang testen. Bei Rückfragen zur App-Nutzung stehen wir unter mail@knowbody.app zur Verfügung.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KNOWBODY at 67% against Calliope mini's 26%. KNOWBODY also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Calliope mini's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads 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. KNOWBODY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calliope mini asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calliope mini ships an update every 3 months, KNOWBODY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calliope mini | KNOWBODY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Calliope gGmbH | KNOWBODY UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
Customer experience
Calliope mini
KNOWBODY
In-app purchases
Calliope mini
No in-app purchases
KNOWBODY
- Familienlizenz$12.99
Questions
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