MIT App Inventor vs Handit Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIT App Inventor
Learn computational thinking and app development by building your own mobile applications. This educational tool uses a block-based programming language and offers tutorials for workshops. Test and debug your creations directly on your device.
- Block-based programming language
- Design and code mobile apps
- Test and debug projects
- Built-in tutorials
- Over 60 components
- Learn computational thinking
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MIT App Inventor is an educational tool to learn computational thinking and computational action principles through building mobile apps. Used by over one million people worldwide every year, it is one of the premier platforms for computer science education. Use this companion app to test drive projects, debug blocks code, and show your friends and family your creations. Using a blocks based programming language, design and code your own projects, or use one of the many books and curricula to learn about coding. App Inventor also includes built-in tutorials for running student workshops. This version of App Inventor includes over 60 components, from user interface elements such as buttons and switches, to sensors, connectivity and multimedia components so your projects can interact with the world.
Handit Remote
Control your EV3 robot wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Connect via Bluetooth to monitor battery, motor status, and receive notifications. Customize controls with virtual joysticks or D-pads for a personalized robot driving experience.
- Bluetooth connectivity to EV3 brick
- Live battery and motor status
- Visual and haptic feedback
- Virtual D-pad and joystick controls
- Customizable button functions
- Motor role and speed assignment
- Discover tab for accessories and actions
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Control your EV3 robot from your iPhone or iPad. No cables or computer required. Features • Connect to your EV3 brick over Bluetooth and see your brick at a glance. Live battery level, active motor count, and which ports are in use or available. • Auto-connect to your saved brick on launch so you're always ready to go. • Stay informed with visual and haptic feedback for low battery, disconnections, and reconnects. • Choose between a virtual on-screen D-pad or joystick to drive your robot from the Controller tab. • Your iPhone or iPad screen is the controller. Physical gamepads and external controllers are not supported. • Drive Modes: pick Instant, Linear, or Smooth to control how your robot accelerates. • Speedometer styles: switch between numeric and symbol in the controller. • Customize every controller button in detail: set Horn pitch and volume, tune your Shake phases, or adjust Burst speed and duration, all per button. • Assign each motor a role (Drive or Action) and set its speed independently. • Search the Browse tab for articles on motors, actions, drive modes and more. • Accessibility improvements across the app, including VoiceOver. • Personalize the app with exclusive accent color themes and custom app icons. Available in English and Greek. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MIT App Inventor at 2.7 against Handit Remote's 2.2. MIT App Inventor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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. Handit Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. MIT App Inventor asks for nothing beyond the download.
MIT App Inventor holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIT App Inventor | Handit Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (19 ratings) — better | 2.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Nikolaos Theodoridis |
Customer experience
MIT App Inventor
Handit Remote
Bugs and requests
MIT App Inventor
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Connectivity problems when trying to test apps
- Inconsistent behavior and unexpected errors
Requested features
3 requests- Improved compatibility with modern devices and operating systems
- More intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Better error handling and debugging tools
Handit Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MIT App Inventor
No in-app purchases
Handit Remote
- Handit Pro$8.991 Year
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