Comparison

HoverBots Assembly Instruction vs ploosh

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

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About

HoverBots Assembly Instruction

This digital manual provides 3D, step-by-step assembly instructions for building models from the "Robotics: Smart Machines – HoverBots" engineering kit. It guides users through each stage of construction using the included pieces.

Highlights
  • 3D digital assembly instructions
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Model building for HoverBots kit
  • Uses included kit pieces
Features
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A digital manual for use with the “Robotics: Smart Machines – HoverBots” engineering kit by Thames & Kosmos This app offers 3D digital assembly instructions that guide you step by step through building each model in the HoverBots kit. App Features • View step by step instructions that show you how to build the models using the pieces included in the kit ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to apps@kosmos.de We are looking forward to your feedback! *****

About

ploosh

Features
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Everyday objects all around us may not be what they seem. Cute plushies have infiltrated our reality and disguised themselves as ordinary objects. Your job is to find them, catch them, and build a collection unlike anyone else’s. Use your camera to reveal the plushies hiding in the world around you. But they’re clever. Once you catch one using a certain disguise, the others learn not to hide that way around you again. Discover new and popular plushies, follow other collectors, like your favorites, search collections, and trade for the ones you want. With ploosh, you can: Catch plushies hiding as real-world objects Build your own digital plushie collection Discover new and popular catches Follow collectors and explore their collections Like and search for plushies Trade plushies for other plushies or coins Look around. Your next ploosh could be hiding in plain sight.

Screenshots

HoverBots Assembly Instruction2 screens
ploosh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoverBots Assembly Instruction at none against ploosh's 5. HoverBots Assembly Instruction also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). ploosh's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 37 months). On price and device support 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. ploosh sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HoverBots Assembly Instruction asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoverBots Assembly Instruction ships an update every 37 months, ploosh every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
HoverBots Assembly Instruction versus ploosh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoverBots Assembly Instructionploosh
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB186 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFranckh-Kosmos Verlags GmbH & Co. KGDysnomiaAI Inc.

In-app purchases

None

HoverBots Assembly Instruction

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ploosh

One-time5
  • 200 Coin Bundle$0.99
  • 700 Coin Bundle$2.99
  • 1300 Coin Bundle$4.99
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  • 3000 Coin Bundle$9.99
  • 7000 Coin Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is HoverBots Assembly Instruction free?
HoverBots Assembly Instruction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ploosh free?
ploosh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HoverBots Assembly Instruction or ploosh have ads?
ploosh shows ads; HoverBots Assembly Instruction does not.
Which is updated more often, HoverBots Assembly Instruction or ploosh?
HoverBots Assembly Instruction ships an update every 37 months, and ploosh every 3 weeks. Most recently, HoverBots Assembly Instruction was updated on November 3, 2026 and ploosh on October 25, 2026.

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