iRobbie vs Arduino Programming Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Arduino Programming Pro
Master Arduino programming with over 200 practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and code examples. This app guides beginners and experienced users through electronics and project building in 14 languages. The Pro version offers advanced features for enhanced learning.
- 200+ practical lessons
- Circuit diagrams and wiring guides
- Ready-to-use code examples
- Interactive quiz questions
- Support for 14 languages
- Full-text search (Pro version)
- Favorites for saving topics (Pro version)
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Learn Arduino programming from scratch with 200+ practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and ready-to-use code examples. For beginners, students, hobbyists, and engineers looking to learn Arduino from scratch or advance their skills — build real projects, understand electronics, and master Arduino. The app includes a wide collection of electronic components, analog and digital sensors, and external modules used with Arduino. Each topic includes: • Clear, detailed explanations of how components work • Step-by-step wiring instructions and circuit guidance • Integration steps with practical usage tips • Ready-to-use Arduino code examples • Interactive quiz questions Available in 14 Languages: • English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese — study in your native language! The Pro version includes additional tools for faster learning and easier navigation: • Advanced lessons, circuit diagrams, and code samples • Full-text search across all Arduino lessons and components • Favorites to save and organize important topics The application provides detailed lessons and wiring guides for a wide range of hardware components commonly used with Arduino, including: • GPIO, buttons, LEDs • ADC, PWM • UART, I2C, SPI communication • Distance, motion, and infrared sensors • Temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors • Light, sound, gas, and touch sensors • LCD and OLED displays • Motors, relays, and actuators • Accelerometers and gyroscopes • Real-time clock modules These examples include wiring diagrams, explanations, and ready-to-use Arduino code. The built-in programming course covers essential C++ topics used in Arduino development: • Data types and variables • Operators and expressions • Control structures and loops • Arrays and strings • Functions and scope • Math and random functions • Bitwise operations • Preprocessor directives All lessons, component descriptions, and quizzes are regularly updated and expanded in every new app version. "Arduino" and all other mentioned trade names are trademarks of their respective owners. This app is an independent educational product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Arduino or any other company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arduino Programming Pro at 71% against iRobbie's 0%. Arduino Programming Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). iRobbie's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
iRobbie costs $5.99 and Arduino Programming Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arduino Programming Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino Programming Pro has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iRobbie's written reviews are positive against 71% of Arduino Programming Pro's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRobbie | Arduino Programming Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #171 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 395 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MCV Palo Alto LLC | ALG Software Lab |
Customer experience
iRobbie
Arduino Programming Pro
In-app purchases
iRobbie
No in-app purchases
Arduino Programming Pro
No in-app purchases
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