MiP Arcade vs Hello Loona
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.
Hello Loona
Control and program a robotic pet with this app. Explore various scenarios, perform talents, play games, and connect with other users in the community.
- Robot control
- Programming software
- Talent shows
- Play games
- Community interaction
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Loona APP is a mobile control and programming software developed for Loona robots. Rich robot application scenarios are provided in the application. Users can experience various robot control and functions by connecting robots according to software guidance. The robot can be controlled in the APP to perform talent shows, play small games, and also enter the community to communicate with other users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello Loona at 62% against MiP Arcade's 38%. MiP Arcade's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) 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, Hello Loona every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiP Arcade | Hello Loona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (233 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | 62.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 233 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WowWee Group Limited | Beijing KEYi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
MiP Arcade
Hello Loona
Bugs and requests
MiP Arcade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hello Loona
Reported bugs
14 issues- App registration verification code not sending
- Email registration failing
- QR code scanner unable to focus
- WiFi connection timeouts and bad gateway errors
- App forces landscape mode only
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- Keyboard covers registration buttons
- App signs users out unexpectedly
- App requires reinstalling to function
- Server connection timeouts
- Robot wheels not turning after minimal use
- Robot stares at walls instead of following
- Game ball breaks within days
- Charging station malfunction
- Robot making noises when powered off
Requested features
12 requests- More games and interactive content
- Spanish language support
- Turkish language support
- Adult-friendly app interface version
- Camera/photo capture feature
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- Alarm and wake-up scheduling
- Customizable behavior schedules
- Pet interaction capabilities
- Sleep/rest mode functionality
- Improved voice command integration
- Multiple variable types in programming tool
- Landscape mode toggle for app
In-app purchases
MiP Arcade
No in-app purchases
Hello Loona
No in-app purchases
