Comparison

Vuforia Spatial Toolbox vs Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

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

Head to head
About

Vuforia Spatial Toolbox

This application provides a web-based interface for visualizing and interacting with data and logic from physical machines. It uses pre-built elements and spatial programming services to connect the virtual and physical worlds, enabling users to explore IoT, AR, and spatial computing concepts.

Highlights
  • Web-based user interface
  • Visualize physical machine data
  • Spatial interaction with objects
  • Connect virtual and physical worlds
  • Build logic flows and processes
  • Leverage virtual nodes and programming blocks
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Vuforia Spatial Toolbox application is a single, web-based user interface that enables the visualization of and spatial interaction with data and logic of physical machines and objects. Pre-built elements & spatial programming services facilitate complex hardware programming and control by seamlessly connecting the virtual and the physical worlds. Using the Vuforia Spatial Toolbox application users can: Explore the power of IoT, AR & Spatial Computing Dynamically build logic flows and processes that connect and bridge the programming of complex machines Leverage virtual nodes and programming blocks to build more complex ideas and systems on an as needed basis

About

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

Easily access, monitor, and control your Arduino IoT Cloud projects from your mobile device. Manage various aspects of your connected devices remotely, from home automation to industrial processes.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Access IoT Cloud dashboards
  • Variety of widgets (switches, sliders, gauges)
  • Real-time data visualization
  • Home automation control
  • Industrial process monitoring
Features
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A powerful companion for the Arduino IoT Cloud – simply access, monitor and control your dashboards with a few screen taps. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote can be very useful in a variety of use cases where you need to monitor or control regardless of the time or place: - In the field: you can read the data from your soil sensors or start your irrigation system directly from anywhere. - In the factory: constant visibility of the state of your manufacturing process status, with the ability to control your automation remotely. - In the home: simply monitor your home automation systems, check your previous or actual energy consumption from the convenience of your sofa. Create your dashboards on https://app.arduino.cc from your computer or tablet and control them with IoT Cloud Remote from your iPhone. When creating your dashboards on the Arduino IoT Cloud you can link your widgets to multiple IoT projects for maximum flexibility. Featuring a broad set of versatile and simple widgets, including: - Switch - Push-button - Slider - Stepper - Messenger - Color - Dimmed light - Colored light - Value - Status - Gauge - Percentage - LED - Map - Chart - Time picker - Scheduler - Value Dropdown - Value Selector - Sticky Note - Image - Advanced Chart - Advanced Map - Image Map - Link

Screenshots

Vuforia Spatial Toolbox3 screens
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vuforia Spatial Toolbox at 5.0 against Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's 4.6. Vuforia Spatial Toolbox also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's advantage is ratings volume (436 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vuforia Spatial Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote has 436 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vuforia Spatial Toolbox ships an update every 2 weeks, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox versus Arduino IoT Cloud Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVuforia Spatial ToolboxArduino IoT Cloud Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (436 ratings)
Positive reviews—43.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8436 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size359 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPTC Inc.Arduino LLC

Customer experience

Vuforia Spatial Toolbox

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

All ratings433 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative46.6%

Bugs and requests

Vuforia Spatial Toolbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Dashboard loading spinner hangs indefinitely
  • App crashes when opening dashboards with graphs
  • Dashboard fails to load after app backgrounding
  • Account registration and email verification failures
  • Vague error messages during signup
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  • Status button non-functional on iOS
  • Double authentication not working
  • Values not updating in real-time on mobile
  • Blank screen appears randomly
  • Chart scrolling issues
  • Boards intermittently disappear from network
  • Digital pin compatibility issues with ESP-32
  • Requires constant re-login
  • UTC timezone not customizable

Requested features

12 requests
  • iOS widgets support
  • Dashboard editing capability in mobile app
  • Dark mode support
  • iPad/tablet layout optimization
  • Custom dashboard cover images
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  • Apple Shortcuts and Home app integration
  • Siri voice command compatibility
  • GitHub login option
  • Background data refresh for iPhone
  • Wider selection of preset dashboard icons
  • GPS functionality
  • More widget variety

In-app purchases

None

Vuforia Spatial Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vuforia Spatial Toolbox free?
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arduino IoT Cloud Remote free?
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vuforia Spatial Toolbox or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox is rated higher. Vuforia Spatial Toolbox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Arduino IoT Cloud Remote averages 4.6 from 436 ratings.
Do Vuforia Spatial Toolbox or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote have ads?
Neither Vuforia Spatial Toolbox nor Arduino IoT Cloud Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vuforia Spatial Toolbox or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox ships an update every 2 weeks, and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vuforia Spatial Toolbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote on October 27, 2026.

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