Comparison

PhoneIoT vs Re

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

Head to head
About

PhoneIoT

This app connects to a block-based programming environment, enabling remote access to your device's sensors and display. Students can create interactive projects, like using their device as a remote control for robots.

Highlights
  • Connects to NetsBlox educational programming environment
  • Remotely access iOS device sensors
  • Control device display from code
  • Create engaging programming projects
  • Enable device as robot remote control
Features
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PhoneIoT allows you to connect to NetsBlox (https://editor.netsblox.org/?), a block-based educational programming environment, and remotely access your iOS device's sensors and display from code. Along with some of the other distributed computing services available through NetsBlox, this allows students to create highly engaging projects, such as turning your iOS device into an accelerometer-enabled remote control driving a virtual or physical robot rolling around on the ground (via the pre-existing RoboScape service on NetsBlox).

About

Re

Access a curated collection of mental models to enhance problem-solving, creativity, and decision-making. Learn practical applications and discover new perspectives daily. Ideal for students, professionals, and lifelong learners seeking to upgrade their thinking.

Highlights
  • Curated mental models
  • Practical application examples
  • Save favorite models
  • Daily mental model widget
  • Cross-disciplinary search
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Re:Mind helps you make better decisions by putting powerful mental models at your fingertips. Discover proven frameworks from the world's best thinkers to solve problems, enhance creativity, and see the world in new ways. Key features: • Build your mental toolkit with our carefully curated collection of mental models • Learn when and how to apply each model through practical examples • Save your favorite models for quick reference • Get a fresh perspective with our daily widget that surfaces new mental models • Search across disciplines including psychology, economics, science, and philosophy • Customize your experience with dark and light modes Whether you're a student, professional, or lifelong learner, Re:Mind helps you develop clearer thinking and better decision-making skills. Each mental model includes detailed explanations of why, when, and how to use it, along with common pitfalls to avoid. Start expanding your mental toolkit today and join others who are upgrading their thinking one model at a time.

Screenshots

PhoneIoT3 screens
Re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhoneIoT at none against Re's 3. PhoneIoT also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Re sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PhoneIoT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PhoneIoT against 5.0 for Re. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneIoT ships an update every 2 weeks, Re every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PhoneIoT versus Re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneIoTRe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevin JeanJuan Carlos Pineiro-Escoriaza

Customer experience

PhoneIoT

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Re

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PhoneIoT

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Re

One-time3
  • Monthly Plan$9.99
  • Re:Mind App Upgrade$34.99
  • Annual Plan$89.99

Questions

Is PhoneIoT free?
PhoneIoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhoneIoT or Re?
PhoneIoT and Re are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do PhoneIoT or Re have ads?
Neither PhoneIoT nor Re shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneIoT or Re?
PhoneIoT ships an update every 2 weeks, and Re every 13 months. Most recently, PhoneIoT was updated on October 3, 2026 and Re on October 3, 2026.

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