Comparison

R+ ENGINEER vs PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding

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

Head to head
About

R+ ENGINEER

This application connects to a smart device kit, enabling the use of sensors, video, and audio processing. It offers simple programming to control and manipulate the connected hardware, making it an interactive educational tool.

Highlights
  • Connects to ROBOTIS ENGINEER Kit
  • Utilizes smart device sensors
  • Supports video/image processing
  • Enables audio input/output
  • Intuitive programming interface
  • Control and manipulate hardware
Features
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R+ ENGINEER is a smart device application developed by ROBOTIS. This app connects to ROBOTIS ENGINEER Kit so that various sensors, video/image processing, audio input/output of smart device can be utilized. Simple and intuitive programming allows children to control and manipulate the ROBOTIS ENGINEER Kit.

About

PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding

Features
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Pingpong APP Detail Experience simple robotic engineering sequences by making your own motion, timing, drawing, dancing and loops, which can be controlled with Pingpong App program. Each Pingpong model needs specified links to assemble Pingpong Cubes. Find the link parts on G2, G3, G4, and G6 boxes. Known as a basic module of Pingpong, the CUBE is a single modular robot that contains a controller, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity sensor, extra sensor interface, stepper motor, battery, and more. 1.How to download Pingpong APP: Download Pingpong APP from App Store (Search APP: Pingpong Robot). 2.ON/OFF & CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS Press and hold the yellow power button more than 2 seconds to turn on and off Pingpong CUBE. (beeping sounds are made) 3.CHARGING 3-1.Prepare the CUBEs. Attach the parts together. 3-2.Attach the charging cable to the round disk part of the Pingpong CUBE. 3-3.The CUBE and the charger are connected by a round magnet. More than 100 CUBEs can be charged at once. 3-4.Charging Time: 6 CUBEs/hour (the charging time depends on the number of CUBEs). 3-5.If the CUBE automatically turns off, starts to lag, or displays no LED sign, this may indicate batteries are low. 4.HOW TO PLAY PINGPONG 4-1. INSTALL THE APP Download Pingpong APP in smart phone or device. (Search APP: Pingpong Robot from App Store). 4-2. LAUNCH THE APP Open Pingpong APP and select CUBE groups. Select a group depending on number of CUBEs (G2, G3, G4, or G6). 4-3. CUBE GROUP After choosing CUBE group, select Pingpong robot model. 4-4. ASSEMBLY Assemble Pingpong model with reference to APP images. Press the 3D modeling guide button for a detailed guide. 4-5. TURN ON After assembling Pingpong model, press the yellow power button more than 2 seconds to turn on all Pingpong CUBEs. 4-6. PAIRING 1ST CUBE Check first CUBE on the app screen. Press the power button from the assembled robot following the order displayed on the app screen. If 1st CUBE is successfully connected to the smartphone, a pairing signal and a beeping sound will be made. 4-7. PAIRING THE OTHERS After pairing first CUBE & APP, press the yellow power button of the remaining CUBES (follow the order from the APP screen). 4-8. PLAY ROBOT Pingpong APP provides various functions: Joystick, Dancing Mode, Drawing Mode and Motion Making. 5.CUBE COLORS After Pingpong robot is successfully connected to smartphone, it is possible to distinguish the order of each CUBE in LED colors, especially in sequences of red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. 6.CUBE ICONS Decide on the order and position of the Pingpong CUBE with different icons, including square, triangle, circle, star, and heart.

Screenshots

R+ ENGINEER4 screens
PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: R+ ENGINEER at 12.0 against PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
R+ ENGINEER versus PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR+ ENGINEERPINGPONG Robot Maker Coding
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBOTIS CO., LTD.RoboRisen

In-app purchases

None

R+ ENGINEER

No in-app purchases

None

PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is R+ ENGINEER free?
R+ ENGINEER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding free?
PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do R+ ENGINEER or PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding have ads?
Neither R+ ENGINEER nor PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R+ ENGINEER or PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding?
R+ ENGINEER ships an update every 4 months, and PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding every 4 months. Most recently, R+ ENGINEER was updated on June 1, 2026 and PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding on September 24, 2026.

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