HoverBots vs LEGO® TECHNIC® AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HoverBots
Build and program two-wheeled robots that balance themselves. Use a Bluetooth-enabled device to control, adjust settings, and create custom programs for your creations. Explore three distinct operational modes for interactive robotic fun.
- Build and program six different robots
- Robots balance on two wheels
- Remote control via Bluetooth
- Adjust balance settings
- Three operational modes: Remote Control, Balance Settings, Programming
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ABOUT ROBOTICS: SMART MACHINES - HOVERBOTS The HoverBots kit allows you to build and program six amazing robots that balance on two wheels! With this app installed on a supported Bluetooth-enabled device, you can remotely control, program, and adjust the balance settings of your robots. HOW TO USE: Position the balancing robot model with its wheels on a smooth floor in an open area. Turn on the switch and hold the model upright with its weight on the floor until you feel its motors turning. Then the model will start balancing on its own. Open the app on your device. Establish a Bluetooth connection between the app and the robotic base unit. There are three different modes: Remote Control, Balance Settings, and Programming. Refer to the product manual for more details. ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to apps@kosmos.de We are looking forward to your feedback! *****
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR
Enhance your LEGO Technic building experience with augmented reality. Interact with models through realistic simulations, games, and educational content. Explore vehicles and learn about engineering with interactive AR challenges.
- AR model interaction
- Realistic sound effects
- Robotics and engineering learning
- Racing car simulations
- Interactive mini-games
- Life-size model viewing
- X-ray view
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Take your LEGO® Technic™ experience to a new level of realism: • Get unique experiences designed especially for each LEGO Technic AR model. • Enjoy realistic sound effects and lifelike features and functions. • Learn about robotics, engineering, rock sampling and more when you combine the AR app with the LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158) model. • Explore LEGO Technic racing cars using the AR app to see the racetrack appear in front of you as you test your racing skills, play mini-games and beat your own record, and see trackside features like pitstops or grandstands appear (dependent on the model you are playing with). • Take the Yamaha MT-10 SP for a test drive in AR with throttle, brakes, gear shifting and driver dashboard, all based on the real Yamaha controls. See how the real vehicle or the LEGO model would look, life-size in your room, or use the x-ray view to see inside the motorcycle. Here are some models you can explore with the AR app… • LEGO Technic Formula E® Porsche 99X Electric (42137) • LEGO Technic Ford Mustang Shelby® GT500® (42138) • LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158) • LEGO Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP (42159) … and the list keeps growing! (Remember that each of these sets is sold separately.) Each of these models comes with its own unique AR experience. Whether it’s the Yamaha MT-10 SP, the Formula E Porsche race car, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 or the NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, you’ll be able to put your skills to the test with augmented realism. Is your device compatible? Please go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. For app support, contact LEGO Consumer Service. For contact details, refer to http://service.LEGO.com/contactus Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. Read more on http://aboutus.LEGO.com/legal-notice/privacy-policy and http://aboutus.LEGO.com/legal-notice/terms-of-use-for-apps LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group. Under license of Porsche AG. Formula E is a trademark of Formula E Holdings Ltd. Ford Motor Company Trademarks and Trade Dress used under license to the LEGO Group. Shelby® and GT500® are registered trademarks of Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. and used under license. NASA Insignia and identifiers provided and used with permission of NASA. JPL logo provided and used with permission of the California Institute of Technology. Yamaha, the Tuning Fork Mark, MT-10 SP and the likeness there of are trademarks of Yamaha Motor Corp., USA & Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd used under license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LEGO® TECHNIC® AR at 72% against HoverBots's 0%. LEGO® TECHNIC® AR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 29). HoverBots's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® TECHNIC® AR has 3.1K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HoverBots's written reviews are positive against 72% of LEGO® TECHNIC® AR's.
HoverBots ships an update every 3 weeks, LEGO® TECHNIC® AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HoverBots | LEGO® TECHNIC® AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (29 ratings) | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 3.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 853 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG | LEGO |
Customer experience
HoverBots
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR
Bugs and requests
HoverBots
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inability to scan or detect models
- Glitchy track movement and positioning
Requested features
4 requests- More compatible LEGO sets
- Additional tracks and modes
- Offline or standalone gameplay
- Improved scanning and stability
In-app purchases
HoverBots
No in-app purchases
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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