MiP Arcade vs LEGO® TECHNIC® AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiP Arcade
Transform your home into an arcade with this app, unlocking over 20 games and modes for a self-balancing robot. Enjoy multiplayer challenges, brain-training puzzles, remote control driving, and custom dance programming. Track your progress and compete with friends.
- Arcade Mode with multiplayer games
- Brain Train Mode puzzles
- Remote Control driving
- Programmed dance moves
- Score tracking and leaderboards
- Bluetooth and GestureSense technology
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Introducing MiP™ Arcade: the evolution of WowWee's award-winning robot that brings the game room to your home. Discover everything your MiP™ Arcade can do at miparcade.com. Just unboxed your new MiP™ Arcade? Download the MiP™ Arcade app to unlock 20+ games and modes including: NEW! Arcade Mode: Challenge friends and family with multiplayer games! • Basketball Versus - Take turns shooting hoops with 2 players! Who will win? • Tray Pancake Stack - Balance objects on MiP™ Arcade's tray. Stack up and take turns to score. NEW! Brain Train Mode: Test your mind, memory, and reflexes! Includes games like: • Reaction Game: How fast can you react? Follow the app to tap MiP™ Arcade's head, spin each of his wheels, or shake him quick! But be careful, it gets harder the longer you play! • Padlock: How quickly can you spin MiP™ Arcade's wheels to unlock the virtual padlock? It's a race against the clock! • Color Match: Match colors in the app to MiP™ Arcade's chest light. How many colors can you match before time runs out? • Shake Shake: Shake MiP™ Arcade as fast as you can! The more you shake MiP™ Arcade, the higher the virtual shake meter fills up. Can you complete before time runs out! RC Mode • Drive - Drive MiP™ Arcade around with either single or dual joystick control. Awesome Dance Moves with Tap Trax! • Use the MiP™ Arcade app to program MiP's dances and watch him move to the beat! Game On! Play, Unlock, and Level Up! • Keep track of of your scores with the MiP™ Arcade Leaderboard! Enhanced Gameplay with More Accessories! • MiP™ Arcade comes fully loaded top-tier tech like Bluetooth and GestureSense™ technology and keeps you playing non-stop with new accessories! • Each MiP™ Arcade self-balancing robot comes with 1 tray attachment, 1 hoop attachment, 3 MiP™ Arcade basketballs.
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 MiP Arcade's 38%. MiP Arcade's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 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.
MiP Arcade ships an update fortnightly, LEGO® TECHNIC® AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiP Arcade | LEGO® TECHNIC® AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 853 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WowWee Group Limited | LEGO |
Customer experience
MiP Arcade
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR
Bugs and requests
MiP Arcade
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
MiP Arcade
No in-app purchases
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MiP Arcade free?
Is LEGO® TECHNIC® AR free?
Do MiP Arcade or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR have ads?
Which is updated more often, MiP Arcade or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR?
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