Comparison

ROBO Pro Coding vs PIECO

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time gas consumption monitoring
  • Live input pressure information
  • Adjustable gas mixing ratio
  • Control cutting quality and speed
  • Application support requests
Features
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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

ROBO Pro Coding3 screens
PIECO4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ROBO Pro Coding versus PIECO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROBO Pro CodingPIECO
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfischertechnikHOERBIGER Flow Control GmbH

Customer experience

ROBO Pro Coding

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

PIECO

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ROBO Pro Coding

No in-app purchases

None

PIECO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROBO Pro Coding free?
ROBO Pro Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PIECO free?
PIECO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ROBO Pro Coding or PIECO have ads?
Neither ROBO Pro Coding nor PIECO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROBO Pro Coding or PIECO?
ROBO Pro Coding ships an update every 2 months, and PIECO every 3 months. Most recently, ROBO Pro Coding was updated on October 3, 2026 and PIECO on October 9, 2026.

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