Comparison

Doc Vibe's Robot Factory vs Maker Studio

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

Head to head
About

Doc Vibe's Robot Factory

Build and control custom robots in augmented reality using physical cards. Scan robot parts to assemble unique creations and direct their movements on your device. Offers endless configurations for interactive, educational play.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality robot viewing
  • Build custom robots with interchangeable parts
  • Control robot movement
  • Scan physical AVR cards
  • Hundreds of robot configurations
Features
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Doc Vibe's Robot Factory App is the complementary app used along with the set of Doc Vibe's Robot Factory AVR Cards to engage families and learners of all ages in a fun filled learning experience. Use the Doc Vibe's Robot Factory AVR Cards with the Robot Factory Viewer App to build and control all your robots. Each deck of cards contains six separate robots for you to assemble. Use the app to view your robot in augmented reality on your phone or tablet. The app puts you in control of Doc Vibe's Robot Lab and gives you the ability to scan the robot parts to build your own robots and control their movement. Each set of Doc Vibe's Robot Factory AVR Cards are fully interchangeable, allowing for hundreds of different configurations of the robots. Choose from the selection of robot heads, bodies, arms and legs to build your own custom robots to control. Download your FREE Doc Vibe's Robot Factory Starter AVR Cards at VizVibe.com/robotfactory/ Start building and controlling robots in augmented reality with Doc Vibe's Robot Factory today!

About

Maker Studio

This app empowers children to unleash their creativity by building 3D worlds, animating characters, and drawing cartoons. Kids can design and share their projects as movies, flipbooks, or even 3D prints, with augmented reality features to bring creations to life.

Highlights
  • Create 3D worlds and cities
  • Animate characters
  • Draw 2D cartoons and flipbooks
  • 3D print creations
  • Augmented Reality projection
  • Stopmotion animation
  • Learn 2D/3D visualization
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Maker Studio is an all-in-on creativity app for kids which lets them create animations ,build worlds, draw shapes and share their creations with movies, flipbooks and 3d prints. **ONE WEEK FREE TRIAL!!** Create beautiful worlds and cities with simple taps, from giant windmills to craggy castles and add animals, humans and birds. "Walk" mode lets you create a character and walk around the world ,with the ability to customize your character with different costumes and colors. Make objects such as birds, animals, vehicles with simple taps and print them or project them in the real world with Augmented Reality Print mode allows parents to 3d print their kids creations in the real world Draw funny cartoons in 2d and print them out as flipbook or export out as movie. Use Apple Pencil or touch to make funny cartoons or beautiful animated backgrounds. Build cute 3D characters and animate them to walk, run and dance. Simple controls and video tutorials show step by step instructions on how to make 3D animations Explore clay animation with our simple to use Stopmotion app. Capture frames using the device's camera and time the frames to create your very own animated masterpiece! Build 2D shapes with simple drag and drop with an interactive mode on creating basic geometric shapes. Kids can learn how to visualize their creations in 2d and 3d with minimal instructions. **How To Videos show kids step by step how to use the app to make creations. *All the apps in Maker Studio have won awards from Purdue University, Children's Tech Review, Common Sense Media and been featured in Apple's Top Ten for Creativity with over 10 million downloads globally. Key Features of Maker Studio: • Parents get regular updates on their email showing kid's activities as screenshots • iCloud sync to make sure your kid's work stays safely on the cloud • Work offline and save all creations locally on device **Plus, members get access to our new apps and releases on a monthly basis Updates: https://makerstudiokids.com/update.html Highlights: • Unlimited access to our complete collection of games and activities, all in one kid-friendly app through COPPA and GPDR compliant • Pre-downloaded games without WiFi or internet, perfect for long roadtrips. • Exclusive content, updated monthly • One subscription across multiple devices • Members get early access to all new games and releases • Perfect for kids aged 4-9 • No ads or in-app purchases for members • Store all work across multiple devices using iCloud sync Subscription Details: New users will have access to a free trial at the time of sign-up! After your free trial, you can choose to subscribe on a Monthly or Annual basis. Subscription allows users to access all the app features based on a Monthly (every 30 days) or Annual (every year) basis. When you confirm your purchase, payment will be charged through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * If you change your mind at any point, you can cancel anytime from App Store Subscription Settings. No cancellation fee would be charged. * Don’t want to auto-renew? Manage your account and renewal settings in your User Account Settings. * You can use your subscription on any device registered with your Apple ID. If you are facing any issues with the app, please reach out at support@appymonkeys.com. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: We adhere to the strict guidelines set forth by COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule), which ensures the protection of your child’s information online. Read our full privacy policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy & Terms Of Use https://appymonkeys.com/privacy_policy.html About Appy Monkeys Maker Studio is developed by Appy Monkeys, an award-winning company devoted to play and education. www.appymonkeys.com

Screenshots

Doc Vibe's Robot Factory4 screens
Maker Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doc Vibe's Robot Factory at none against Maker Studio's 2. Doc Vibe's Robot Factory also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Maker Studio's advantage is ratings volume (434 vs 6). On price, ads 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. Maker Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Doc Vibe's Robot Factory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doc Vibe's Robot Factory holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maker Studio has 434 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doc Vibe's Robot Factory versus Maker Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoc Vibe's Robot FactoryMaker Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.4 (434 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6434 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB802 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVizVibe LLCArjun Gupte

Customer experience

Doc Vibe's Robot Factory

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Maker Studio

All ratings432 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative24.5%

Bugs and requests

Doc Vibe's Robot Factory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Maker Studio

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes after 3 minutes of gameplay with data loss
  • Black screen appearing during gameplay
  • World building mode doesn't allow deletion or undo
  • Augmented reality missing delete functionality
  • iPad compatibility issues with city worlds
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  • Game freezes and lags during creation
  • Objects placed in world building cannot be removed

Requested features

8 requests
  • Delete/undo button for all activities and world building
  • Eraser tool for objects in activities
  • More character models
  • Walking/exploration in cities
  • More frequent content updates
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  • Better tutorials for first-time users
  • Minecraft-like features (mining, pets, exploration)
  • Bug fixes for world maker and advanced animation

In-app purchases

None

Doc Vibe's Robot Factory

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Maker Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Doc Vibe's Robot Factory free?
Doc Vibe's Robot Factory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maker Studio free?
Maker Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doc Vibe's Robot Factory or Maker Studio?
Doc Vibe's Robot Factory is rated higher. Doc Vibe's Robot Factory averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Maker Studio averages 4.4 from 434 ratings.
Do Doc Vibe's Robot Factory or Maker Studio have ads?
Neither Doc Vibe's Robot Factory nor Maker Studio shows ads.

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