Thymio Suite Mobile vs 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thymio Suite Mobile
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Experience the power of programming with this intuitive Thymio Suite Mobile App for iOS. Thymio Suite mobile app allows you to harness the full potential of Thymio educational robots on your iPad devices. With simple drag and drop features you can easily program Thymio robots using the Visual Programming Language (VPL3) or Scratch. From beginners to advanced learners, control movements, sensors and behaviors with ease and watch as your code comes to life ! Supported Programming Languages: - Visual Programming Language (VPL 3) - Scratch Connectivity: - Connects to Thymio2+ router in both online and offline modes Key Features: - Intuitive visual programming interface, - Real-time robot control and sensor feedback, - Interactive tutorials and ready to use learning resources, - Localization in multiple languages (English, French, German, Italian), - VPL3 and Scratch optimization for a smoother programming experience,
4
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Control the animation speed from 0 to 33 frames per second. The framerate is precisely calculated to allow you to synchronize for filming (with the strobes on or off). You can change the strobe brightness - from zero to a maximum of 1ms in duration. One neat trick to really get maximum reactions from new observers is two switch the strobes on and off while the animation is running - instantly turning the animation into a spinning blur, or instantly turning a spinning blur into a magic solid animation. Just for fun the strobes are RGB so you can change the strobe colour with the colour buttons, and there is a "secret" disco mode triggered by the button combo of W,R,G,B. On the settings screen you can configure your 4-Mation to work with your local wifi, and you can set its name. There are also advanced settings to secure the app in kiosk mode for public display - and you can also configure 4-Mation to run an animation with the different number of frames, or to use a replacement motor with a different gear ratio. There's a detailed breakdown of the app features here: https://youtu.be/mMFHqckvUVc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 4 at every 4 days against Thymio Suite Mobile's every 2 months. 4 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Thymio Suite Mobile ships an update every 2 months, 4 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thymio Suite Mobile | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobsya | Kevin Holmes |
In-app purchases
Thymio Suite Mobile
No in-app purchases
4
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thymio Suite Mobile free?
Is 4 free?
Do Thymio Suite Mobile or 4 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Thymio Suite Mobile or 4?
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