Comparison

Thunder Go vs Robot Stats

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

Head to head
About

Thunder Go

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Thunder Go is a mobile app for the Thunder series, integrating configuration instructions with game manipulation and supporting Bluetooth connection. It is easy for children to operate and control their own robot without programming. 1.Providing construction instructions for different configurations. Children can complete the construction step by step under the guidance of clear diagrams. 2.Offering a variety of functional games like color programming, follow-up, obstacle avoidance and line inspection. Children will get much fun from it. 3.Simulating steering control to make children experience speed and passion. It is available to children to switch the expressions and sounds of their own robot.

About

Robot Stats

This app assists VEX Robotics teams in scouting, tracking performance, and preparing for competitions. It provides tools to analyze rankings, predict match outcomes, and generate detailed event reports using real competition data.

Highlights
  • Advanced team rankings
  • Event report generation
  • Match outcome prediction
  • Integrated scouting lists
  • Event and match analysis
  • Region and team insights
Features
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Look up VEX Robotics teams by number, compare team statistics and rankings, follow events and skills standings, and prepare for competitions with scouting and match-prediction tools. Features Rankings and Team Insights View event rankings, season rankings, skills rankings, top scores, awards, and TrueSkill-based ratings for V5RC and VIQRC teams. Match Predictor and Event Analysis Compare alliances, estimate matchups, review participating teams, explore divisions, and keep match schedules and results close on competition day. Scouting and Watchlists Follow teams, save scouting context, and keep important teams and events easy to return to. Event Reports Generate event reports from rankings, matches, skills, awards, statistics, and your own notes. Team Hub Run one team with checklists, packing lists, match prep, announcements, event notes, practice plans, deadline tracking, logbook entries, receipt tracking, permission-slip forms, Notebook Prep exports, and private Team Hub alerts. Coach Cockpit See connected coach teams, jump into each Team Hub, review event-day notes, open tasks, deadlines, permission-slip gaps, expenses, announcements, and recent team updates from one coach view. Notifications Use timed Team Hails or persistent Team Updates with the notifications inbox and native push delivery. Pinned Team Announcements remain passive Hub context. Robot Tools Use quick tools for gear ratios, drive speed, intake grip, rotating arm output, and V5RC or VIQRC match timing. Coach Pro Optional Coach Pro is built for coaches and mentors managing more than one team. It unlocks active management for additional attached teams beyond your free Home Team, expanded follow capacity, and personal coach workflow upgrades in the native app. Robot Stats is an independent app for the VEX Robotics community. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by VEX Robotics, RECF, or Innovation First International. Privacy Policy: https://robotstatistics.com/privacy Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thunder Go4 screens
Robot Stats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thunder Go at none against Robot Stats's 2. Thunder Go also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). Robot Stats's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Robot Stats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Thunder Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thunder Go ships an update every 4 months, Robot Stats every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thunder Go versus Robot Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunder GoRobot Stats
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen Bell Creative Science and Education Co.,Ltd.Lucian Badea

In-app purchases

None

Thunder Go

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Robot Stats

Subscriptions2
  • Coach Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Coach Pro Yearly$119.001 Year

Questions

Is Thunder Go free?
Thunder Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Robot Stats free?
Robot Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thunder Go or Robot Stats have ads?
Neither Thunder Go nor Robot Stats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thunder Go or Robot Stats?
Thunder Go ships an update every 4 months, and Robot Stats every 9 days. Most recently, Thunder Go was updated on October 2, 2026 and Robot Stats on October 11, 2026.

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