Comparison

Artibo Manager vs microbitBLE

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

Head to head
About

Artibo Manager

Features
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Meet Artibo, the AI robot built for the classroom. Students train it, command it, and learn how AI really works — hands-on. Artibo Manager is the official companion app for setting up and managing your Artibo robots in the classroom. From Wi-Fi connection to robot registration, teachers handle everything in one place. ■ Key Features · Wi-Fi Setup: Connect Artibo to your classroom network in a few taps. · Artibo Registration: Step-by-step guidance — name your robot, select your region, register the head and body, and complete cloud registration. · My Artibo: View and manage all your registered robots in one list. · AI Coding Platform: Open artibo.cubroid.com on a PC or iPad and start teaching right away. ■ Who It's For · Teachers running AI and coding classes · Instructors using AI robots in schools, academies, and after-school programs · Educators who want students to experience training AI hands-on Trusted in classrooms across 46 countries — part of Cubroid's AI education ecosystem.

About

microbitBLE

Connect your smartphone to a micro:bit device via Bluetooth. Send text from your keyboard to display on the micro:bit's LED, and receive messages sent from the micro:bit. Ideal for interactive coding projects and learning.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth UART connection
  • Send text to micro:bit LED
  • Receive messages from micro:bit
  • Button press triggers messages
  • Interactive coding projects
Features
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It is an application that allows you to connect the micro:bit Bluetooth UART. When you hit the keyboard of your smartphone, characters will be displayed on the LED of the micro:bit. Displays the characters sent from the micro:bit. In the sample, when the A button is pressed, Hello is sent and displayed on the smartphone. Usage 1. program the micro:bit 2. The micro:bit start and wait for Bluetooth connection (in the sample, a square mark is displayed) 3. Press the "connect to micro:bit" button in the app 4. When the connection is complete, the square display in the middle (transmission character display) will turn black and a check mark will appear on the micro:bit. 5. Hit the keyboard and the character will be displayed on the micro:bit 6. When you press the A button on the micro:bit, "Hello" is displayed in the "received message" part of the app 7. Press the "disconnect from micro:bit" button to disconnect Bluetooth and display a cross mark on the micro:bit

Screenshots

Artibo Manager4 screens
microbitBLE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: microbitBLE at every 2 months against Artibo Manager's every 8 months. On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artibo Manager ships an update every 8 months, microbitBLE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Artibo Manager versus microbitBLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtibo ManagermicrobitBLE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAE KWANG SHINAtsushi Yamada

In-app purchases

None

Artibo Manager

No in-app purchases

None

microbitBLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artibo Manager free?
Artibo Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is microbitBLE free?
microbitBLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artibo Manager or microbitBLE have ads?
Neither Artibo Manager nor microbitBLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artibo Manager or microbitBLE?
Artibo Manager ships an update every 8 months, and microbitBLE every 2 months. Most recently, Artibo Manager was updated on October 25, 2026 and microbitBLE on October 26, 2026.

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