Comparison

iRobbie vs RaspPICar

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

RaspPICar

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An application to control the LAFVIN 4WD Smart Car

Screenshots

iRobbie4 screens
RaspPICar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RaspPICar at Free against iRobbie's $5.99. RaspPICar also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

RaspPICar is free to download; iRobbie costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRobbie ships an update every 6 weeks, RaspPICar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iRobbie versus RaspPICar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRobbieRaspPICar
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMCV Palo Alto LLCLAFVIN

In-app purchases

None

iRobbie

No in-app purchases

None

RaspPICar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRobbie free?
iRobbie costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RaspPICar free?
RaspPICar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRobbie or RaspPICar have ads?
Neither iRobbie nor RaspPICar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRobbie or RaspPICar?
iRobbie ships an update every 6 weeks, and RaspPICar weekly. Most recently, iRobbie was updated on October 6, 2026 and RaspPICar on October 15, 2026.

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