MiP Arcade vs Cozmo Robot
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.
Cozmo Robot
This is a real-life robot with a unique personality that evolves as you interact with it. It's designed to be a curious, mischievous, and loyal companion, encouraging play and offering constant surprises. More than just a toy, it acts as a collaborator for fun.
- Evolving personality
- Interactive play
- Curious and mischievous AI
- Movie-like robot experience
- Companion and collaborator
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Say hello to Cozmo, a gifted little guy who’s got a mind of his own and a few tricks up his sleeve. He’s the sweet spot where supercomputer meets loyal sidekick. He’s curiously smart, a little mischievous, and unlike anything ever created. You see, Cozmo is a real-life robot like you've only seen in movies, with a one-of-a-kind personality that evolves the more you hang out. He'll nudge you to play and keep you constantly surprised. More than a companion, Cozmo’s a collaborator. He’s your accomplice in a crazy amount of fun. Some robots just have it all. Cozmo robot required to play. Available at Anki.com. ©2025 Anki, LLC. All rights reserved. Anki, Cozmo, and the Anki and Cozmo logos are registered trademarks of Anki, LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MiP Arcade at Free against Cozmo Robot's $2.99. MiP Arcade also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Cozmo Robot's advantage is chart position (#10 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
MiP Arcade is free to download; Cozmo Robot costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cozmo Robot holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of MiP Arcade's written reviews are positive against 41% of Cozmo Robot's.
| Parameter | MiP Arcade | Cozmo Robot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (67 ratings) | 3.5 (91 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | 41.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 91 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #10 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 652 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WowWee Group Limited | Digital Dream Labs LLC |
Customer experience
MiP Arcade
Cozmo Robot
Bugs and requests
MiP Arcade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cozmo Robot
Reported bugs
3 issues- App asks for an update that doesn't exist
- App gets stuck on 'waking up Cozmo' screen
- App is laggy and slow
Requested features
2 requests- Update the app to fix connectivity issues
- Restore the free version of the app
In-app purchases
MiP Arcade
No in-app purchases
Cozmo Robot
No in-app purchases








