Freenove vs IoT microbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freenove
Control various smart devices and robots from a single application. This app allows for seamless interaction with a range of connected products, with more to be added in future updates.
- Control Freenove robots
- Control Freenove smart cars
- Interact with multiple Freenove products
- Expandable product support
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Freenove App can interact with multiple Freenove products. You can use this App to control Freenove's robots, smart cars, etc. More products will be added in later updates.
IoT microbit
This application facilitates Bluetooth control for open-source hardware products. It is designed for low-power Bluetooth communication, enabling users to interact with compatible devices.
- Low power Bluetooth communication
- Control open-source hardware
- Bluetooth device integration
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This is a low power Bluetooth APP, mainly with our design of open source hardware products Bluetooth control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Freenove at 2.9 against IoT microbit's 1.0. Freenove also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 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.
Freenove holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freenove has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Freenove | IoT microbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (10 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Freenove Creative Technology Co., Ltd. | 克俭 左 |
Customer experience
Freenove
IoT microbit
In-app purchases
Freenove
No in-app purchases
IoT microbit
No in-app purchases
