Comparison

R2 vs Barbar Alias

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

Head to head
About

R2

Control your interactive R2-D2 droid from your smartphone or tablet. Steer the droid, view its camera feed, and activate unique features like its projector and pop-up lightsaber. The droid can also operate autonomously and respond to voice commands.

Highlights
  • Dual mode control (command/AI)
  • Video/still camera with face detection
  • Holographic message projector
  • Pop-up lightsaber
  • Extending arms and manipulator probes
  • Voice command response
Features
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Your R2-D2 is finally ready to interact with you! With the ‘Build R2-D2’ App you can control your interactive droid directly from your smartphone or tablet. Steer him at will, see what he sees, and activate all his special features! Features include: DUAL MODE You can switch R2-D2 to operate under command or in autonomous ‘AI’ mode, when he will behave like the wilful astromech in the movies and respond to voice commands. VIDEO/STILL CAMERA The video/still camera in R2-D2’s head allows him to take snapshots and short video clips, which can be stored on your mobile device. His programming also includes the ability to detect human faces. PROJECTOR Just like in the Star Wars movies, R2-D2 is able to display holographic messages using a projector which can beam images of Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker onto any nearby flat surface. POP-UP LIGHTSABER As in ‘Return of the Jedi’ R2-D2 has a ‘hidden extra’ – Luke Skywalker’s lighsaber, which will pop up on demand from the pneumatic ejection tube in his head. EXTENDING ARMS As in the movies, R2-D2 can extend his spacecraff linkage and control arms on comman.The flaps on his body conceal hidden droid manipulator arms and probes, which you can extend at will. ------------- Mail:  customercare@deagostini.co.uk

About

Barbar Alias

Features
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Barbar Alias is an Armenian word game built around regional dialect words. Play with friends and family, create teams, choose game settings, and challenge each other to guess the literary Armenian meaning of dialect words. Explore words from different Armenian regions and dialects, including Lori, Shirak, Syunik, Tavush, Artsakh, Van, Mush, Hamshen and others. Features include: • Team-based word guessing • Multiple Armenian dialect regions • Custom game duration and scoring • Regional word dictionary • Different game modes • Premium regional options Barbar Alias helps make Armenian dialect vocabulary fun to discover, play with, and preserve.

Screenshots

R23 screens
Barbar Alias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: R2 at none against Barbar Alias's 2. Barbar Alias's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Barbar Alias sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. R2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R2 ships an update every 4 months, Barbar Alias every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
R2 versus Barbar Alias: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR2Barbar Alias
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (376 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings376 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDe Agostini Publishing S.p.A.Argam Mehrabyan

Bugs and requests

R2

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Unable to connect to R2-D2 via Bluetooth or WiFi
  • Local WiFi connection mode not working
  • Direct WiFi mode intermittently functional
  • iOS 14, 16, 17, 18, 18.1 compatibility issues
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  • App force closes when accessing camera or photo library
  • Settings menu appears empty or incomplete
  • Language selection not persisting (defaults to English)
  • Character encoding issues with accents and special characters
  • Camera display lag and latency
  • Head rotation juddering instead of smooth motion
  • Voice control not responding
  • Patrol mode not functioning properly
  • Photo feature crashes app
  • Configuration options cut off on screen
  • 5GHz WiFi not supported
  • App doesn't recognize R2-D2 on network despite connection

Requested features

14 requests
  • Update app for iOS 16, 17, 18, and 18.1 compatibility
  • Diagnostic feature to check R2-D2 problems
  • Volume control option
  • Programming/automation functionality
  • Controller support (PS2/gamepad)
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  • Remote access outside local network
  • Smoother head and body movement controls
  • Recording and projection feature
  • Desktop application for Mac and Windows
  • Improved voice recognition
  • Better patrol mode with obstacle detection
  • Comprehensive user manual in app
  • Support for Little Bits Droid Inventor Kit
  • Additional language support (German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Polish, French, Japanese)

Barbar Alias

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

R2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Barbar Alias

Subscriptions2
  • Barbar Alias Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Barbar Alias Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is R2 free?
R2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barbar Alias free?
Barbar Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do R2 or Barbar Alias have ads?
Neither R2 nor Barbar Alias shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R2 or Barbar Alias?
R2 ships an update every 4 months, and Barbar Alias every 2 days. Most recently, R2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Barbar Alias on October 29, 2026.

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