Comparison

Smartibot vs ARMS App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AI-enabled robot control
  • Customizable remote pad designs
  • Multiple control types
  • Self-driving robot capabilities
  • AI object recognition
  • Telepresence system
Features
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Everything you need to get the most out of your Smartibot - the world’s 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.

About

ARMS App

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Smartibot4 screens
ARMS App4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Smartibot versus ARMS App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartibotARMS App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better12
Further details β€” not scored
Size116 MB31 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRoss AtkinAeolus Robotics, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Smartibot

No in-app purchases

None

ARMS App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartibot free?
Smartibot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARMS App free?
ARMS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartibot or ARMS App have ads?
Neither Smartibot nor ARMS App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartibot or ARMS App?
Smartibot ships an update every 3 weeks, and ARMS App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smartibot was updated on October 17, 2026 and ARMS App on September 14, 2026.

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