Smartibot vs ARMS App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Smartibot
This app transforms your phone or tablet into an advanced remote control for a unique AI-enabled cardboard robot. Design custom controllers, utilize various control types, and even enable self-driving capabilities with AI object recognition.
- AI-enabled robot control
- Customizable remote pad designs
- Multiple control types
- Self-driving robot capabilities
- AI object recognition
- Telepresence system
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Everything you need to get the most out of your Smartibot - the worldβs first AI enabled cardboard robot. Use your phone or tablet as the most amazing remote control you have ever held, choose from 6 standard pad designs, or create your own perfectly tailored to your robot. With 6 types of control you can place, and up to 14 motor connections to control, you can build the robot of your dreams and the perfect controller for it - all without having to write any code. Tired of driving? then make your robot self-driving! Boot up the powerful A.I., choose from 20 things for it look out for (like people, vehicles, pets and household items) attach your phone to your Smartibot and watch it chase your dog, RC car, sister etc OR let someone else drive it using the Smartipresence telepresence system.
ARMS App
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Comprehensive Dashboard that displays the new alerts, past alerts, past programs, and their corresponding details. Each alert is supported by media files and a livestream for every new alert. Reports can be downloaded for reference and further reviews of the alerts. Easy program-scheduling setup complete with a digital or analog clock view to set the start and finish times of the program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smartibot at 9.0 against ARMS App's 12. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smartibot ships an update every 3 weeks, ARMS App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smartibot | ARMS App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 β better | 12 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ross Atkin | Aeolus Robotics, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Smartibot
No in-app purchases
ARMS App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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