Comparison

iRobbie vs Workshop for NodeMCU

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

Head to head
About

iRobbie

Enhance robotic projects with smartphone capabilities. Connect to Arduino, ESP32-CAM, or ESP8266 boards via Bluetooth or WiFi. Utilize object recognition, tracking, and voice control for interactive robot experiences.

Highlights
  • Object recognition and tracking
  • ESP32-CAM video surveillance
  • Voice and remote control
  • Touch screen joystick
  • Music playback (Xylophone)
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iRobbie is the revolutionary app that brings a smartphone power to your robotic projects. iRobbie connects via Bluetooth or WiFi to the Arduino, ESP32-CAM or ESP8266 boards. Use the iPhone camera and play with object recognition, object tracking and more. Start learning computer vision and neural networks with iRobbie App! With iRobbie your Arduino robot can recognize and track over 60 objects, get a responsive touch screen joystick and even allow you to play music! With ESP32-CAM you can build your own video surveillance robot and control it through the Internet. For example, with the iRobbie-A app you can send the robot to the kitchen to check if you accidentally left the kettle on the stove! Features: o ESP32-CAM – build your own video surveillance car! o Object Tracker – tap and drag over the object you want to track and your iRobbie robot will follow the object. o iFinder – just tell iRobbie what you want him to find. iRobbie is able to recognize over 60 objects and he will start tracking the object after recognizing it. o Voice Control – you can control your iRobbie robot by telling him here to go. o Remote Control – a responsive touch screen joystick on your iPhone to control the iRobbie robot. o Xylophone – play music with your iRobbie robot. Arduino compatible boards, parts and kits are sold separately. Visit our web-site to find detailed instructions on to build the robots. Arduino is Trademark of Arduino AG, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this product.

About

Workshop for NodeMCU

Features
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This app is based on NodeMCU (ESP8266 MCU) development board. All the codes provided are written in C. It is suitable for hobbyist or students. Features 1. Display projects * Character LCM 16x2 * Graphic LCD 84x48 * I2C OLED 96x64 * SPI OLED 96x64 2. Sensors Projects * 18b20 temperature sensor * DHT11 sensor * MPU6050 sensor * BMP180 pressure sensor * Pulse sensor 3. Automation projects * Automation using Wifi * Automation using Google assistant * Automation using iOS shortcuts app 4. IoT projects * Environment sensor IoT 5. Miscellaneous Projects * Rotary encoder Trademark All trade names mentioned in this app or the other documentation provided by this app are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder. This app is not related or affiliated in any way these companies.

Screenshots

iRobbie4 screens
Workshop for NodeMCU3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Workshop for NodeMCU at Free against iRobbie's $5.99. iRobbie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Workshop for NodeMCU is free to download; iRobbie costs $5.99 up front. Workshop for NodeMCU sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. iRobbie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRobbie ships an update every 6 weeks, Workshop for NodeMCU every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iRobbie versus Workshop for NodeMCU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRobbieWorkshop for NodeMCU
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMCV Palo Alto LLCSiu Yuen Ho

In-app purchases

None

iRobbie

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Workshop for NodeMCU

One-time10
  • 18b20 sensor$1.99
  • MPU6050 sensor$1.99
  • DHT11 sensor$1.99
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  • BMP180 pressure sensor$1.99
  • Pulse sensor$1.99
  • Rotary encoder$1.99
  • Automation using Wifi$3.99
  • Automation (Google assistant)$3.99
  • Automation (shortcuts app)$3.99
  • Environment sensor IoT$3.99

Questions

Is iRobbie free?
iRobbie costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workshop for NodeMCU free?
Workshop for NodeMCU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iRobbie or Workshop for NodeMCU have ads?
Neither iRobbie nor Workshop for NodeMCU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRobbie or Workshop for NodeMCU?
iRobbie ships an update every 6 weeks, and Workshop for NodeMCU every 19 months. Most recently, iRobbie was updated on October 29, 2026 and Workshop for NodeMCU on October 25, 2026.

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