# TELLO vs Sphero Edu Jr

The clearest difference is rating: Sphero Edu Jr at 3.6 against TELLO's 2.1. Sphero Edu Jr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (44% vs 27%). TELLO's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 15) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TELLO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sphero Edu Jr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sphero Edu Jr holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TELLO has 92 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of TELLO's written reviews are positive against 44% of Sphero Edu Jr's.

## The numbers

| Metric | TELLO | Sphero Edu Jr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tello-programming-your-drone/id1436312867/reviews) | **[3.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-edu-jr/id1545146776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miroslaw Kapalka](https://appshunter.io/developer/726928133) | [Sphero, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/468699622) |

## What reviewers say

### TELLO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tello-programming-your-drone/id1436312867)

Program your drone with a user-friendly interface, no coding skills needed. Create custom flight paths and actions step-by-step. Save and share your programmed flights with others.

**Highlights:** Visual programming interface, Customizable flight paths, Save and share flight diagrams, Drag and drop command editing, Metric and imperial units, PRO version for advanced features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Sphero Edu Jr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-edu-jr/id1545146776)

This app allows users to connect to a robot and customize its actions using visual programming blocks. Create mazes, play games, and compose music while learning fundamental coding logic.

**Highlights:** Block programming interface, Customize lights, sounds, and movements, Create mazes and games, Learn basic programming logic, Classic and new drive modes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TELLO free?

TELLO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sphero Edu Jr free?

Sphero Edu Jr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TELLO or Sphero Edu Jr?

Sphero Edu Jr is rated higher. TELLO averages 2.1 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Sphero Edu Jr averages 3.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do TELLO or Sphero Edu Jr have ads?

Neither TELLO nor Sphero Edu Jr shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*