ROBO Pro Coding vs PIECO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROBO Pro Coding
This app allows users to program fischertechnik® TXT 4.0 Controller models. It supports graphical and text-based Python programming with adjustable difficulty levels. Programs can be saved locally or shared online.
- Graphical programming interface
- Text-based Python programming
- Beginner, advanced, and expert learning levels
- Local and cloud program storage
- Program sharing and versioning
- Interface testing for actuators and sensors
Read full descriptionHide full description
Build your fischertechnik® TXT 4.0 Controller model and bring it to life with the ROBO Pro Coding App. The software ROBO Pro Coding from fischertechnik® offers in its multilingual environment, in addition to the possibility of graphical programming, text-based programming via Python. Users can choose from beginner, advanced and expert learning levels to work at the appropriate level of difficulty. Program examples are available. Self- created programs can be stored locally on the device and online in the cloud. This allows versioning and sharing of created programs in the cloud storage between users. Actuators and sensors can be tested quickly via the interface test.
PIECO
Monitor and control laser gas mixing and regulation systems in real-time. Access live data on gas consumption and input pressure, and adjust settings to optimize cutting quality and speed.
- Real-time gas consumption monitoring
- Live input pressure information
- Adjustable gas mixing ratio
- Control cutting quality and speed
- Application support requests
Read full descriptionHide full description
Enter the world of digital piezo technology! Whether controlling the HOERBIGER LasGAM - laser gas mixer or receiving real-time information from the LasGAR - laser gas regulator, with PIECO the evolution in laser cutting is at your fingertips. MAIN FEATURES: - Inform You want to know your current gas consumption from the LasGAM or your input pressure at the LasGAR? No problem. PIECO provides you with this and other information live. - Control Maintain full control over the quality and speed of your cut. You are able to adjust the mixing ratio of the LasGAM during your cut and thus always achieve the perfect cut. Application support: Would you like support to get the best out of your machine? Then send us a request.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PIECO at 100% against ROBO Pro Coding's 20%. ROBO Pro Coding's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ROBO Pro Coding ships an update every 2 months, PIECO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROBO Pro Coding | PIECO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fischertechnik | HOERBIGER Flow Control GmbH |
Customer experience
ROBO Pro Coding
PIECO
In-app purchases
ROBO Pro Coding
No in-app purchases
PIECO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ROBO Pro Coding free?
Is PIECO free?
Do ROBO Pro Coding or PIECO have ads?
Which is updated more often, ROBO Pro Coding or PIECO?
Other comparisons















