Comparison

Revolution Robotics vs Hudson

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

Head to head
About

Revolution Robotics

Build, code, and program robots with this app. It offers comprehensive guides and supports open-source designs, allowing for endless robotic adventures. Connect your Challenge Kit via Bluetooth to control your creations.

Highlights
  • Build robots
  • Code robots
  • Program robots
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Comprehensive build guides
  • Open-source designs
  • Robot control
Features
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Revolution Robotics is reshaping the robotics paradigm. Step into a world of endless possibilities. You can now build, code, and program robots, turning complex concepts into enjoyable and accessible experiences. Seamlessly sync our Challenge Kit with your mobile or tablet device using Bluetooth and take the driver's seat of your robot creations. Make use of our comprehensive build guides or let your ideas fly free with your own robot designs – our platform champions open-source, hackable creations. So fire up your imagination and enter the realm of robotics to unleash your creations. Pair your Challenge Kit now, dive into a universe of learning, and join a community of inventors. One app. One kit. Infinite robotic adventures!

About

Hudson

Step into a pharmaceutical research role to combat a deadly outbreak. Utilize computational tools within a bioinformatics program to analyze pathogen genomes. Master puzzle-solving skills to filter genomic data, determine the pathogen's origin, and identify its deadly genetic variations.

Highlights
  • Pathogen genome analysis
  • Computational tool mastery
  • Bioinformatics puzzle solving
  • Genetic variation identification
  • Data filtering for answers
Features
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You take on the role of a new employee in a pharmaceutical company researching the deadly outbreak caused by an unknown pathogen. Use your puzzle skills to master computational tools in a bioinformatics program called VIRIDAE (Viral Identification and Analysis Engine). Analyze the genome of the pathogen with your pipeline to determine its origin and identify the genetic variation that made it so deadly. Each tool you master will help you ‘filter’ genomic information to find answers in the data.

Screenshots

Revolution Robotics4 screens
Hudson1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Revolution Robotics at 100% against Hudson's 0%. Revolution Robotics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Hudson's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Revolution Robotics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Revolution Robotics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hudson's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Revolution Robotics ships an update every 5 weeks, Hudson every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Revolution Robotics versus Hudson: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRevolution RoboticsHudson
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSTEAM ACADEMY LIMITEDHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Customer experience

Revolution Robotics

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hudson

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Revolution Robotics

No in-app purchases

None

Hudson

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Revolution Robotics free?
Revolution Robotics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hudson free?
Hudson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Revolution Robotics or Hudson?
Revolution Robotics is rated higher. Revolution Robotics averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hudson averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Revolution Robotics or Hudson have ads?
Revolution Robotics shows ads; Hudson does not.
Which is updated more often, Revolution Robotics or Hudson?
Revolution Robotics ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hudson every 3 months. Most recently, Revolution Robotics was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hudson on November 3, 2026.

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