Tinkercad vs Handit Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tinkercad
This app empowers aspiring designers and engineers with essential skills in 3D design, electronics, and coding. Learn through hands-on projects, build confidence, and bring your creations to life in the real world. It's a safe, ad-free environment for all ages to explore innovation.
- 3D design optimized for mobile
- Circuit simulation with Arduino/micro:bit
- 3D design from code (Codeblocks)
- AR viewer for designs
- Import/export various file formats
- Educational tools for teachers
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Tinkercad is a free app that equips the next generation of designers and engineers with the foundational skills for innovation: 3D design, electronics, and coding. • FREE FOR EVERYONE: No strings attached. Start creating from the first click. • LEARN BY DOING: Build confidence, persistence, and problem-solving skills. • SAFE FOR ALL AGES: Ad-free. kidSAFE certified. Privacy first. KEY FEATURES • Easily build 3D with controls optimized for your device. • Connect, code, and simulate circuit components with Arduino and micro:bit microcontrollers. • Make 3D designs from code using Tinkercad Codeblocks. • Bring your designs into the real world with the Tinkercad AR viewer. • Import STL, OBJ and SVG files into the 3D design space to build on an existing design. • Export your files including STL, OBJ, USDZ, and SVG or send them to other programs. • All you need is a device and an internet connection. • Apple Pencil compatible. FOR EDUCATORS • Tinkercad Classrooms allows teachers to assign Activities, send and receive assignments, invite co-teachers, and monitor student progress—all from your dashboard. • Tinkercad Lesson Plans and starters available for students to get started with 3D CAD design, electronics simulation, and block-based programming. • Compatible with Google Classroom. Tinkercad is a free product from Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. Tomorrow's innovators start here. Children’s Privacy Statement: https://www.autodesk.com/company/legal-notices-trademarks/privacy-statement/childrens-privacy-statement
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: Tinkercad at 4.6 against Handit Remote's 2.2. Tinkercad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (20K 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. Tinkercad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tinkercad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tinkercad has 20K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tinkercad ships an update every 4 months, Handit Remote every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Tinkercad | Handit Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20K ratings) — better | 2.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autodesk Inc. | Nikolaos Theodoridis |
Customer experience
Tinkercad
Handit Remote
Bugs and requests
Tinkercad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and lost connection problems
- Dimensions box repeatedly appearing
- Designs reverting to earlier versions
- Overlapping UI elements
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Apple Pencil and trackpad
- Improve alignment and grouping tools
- Provide offline functionality
- Expand library of shapes and templates
- Implement better tutorial and documentation
Handit Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tinkercad
No in-app purchases
Handit Remote
- Handit Pro$8.991 Year








