Studio 96 vs Aiper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Studio 96
This app enhances coffee table books by making them interactive. Scan images or pages to access web content, AR experiences, or exclusive digital materials, bringing print to life.
- Scan book pages for interactive content
- Access web pages and AR experiences
- Augmented Reality animations
- Digitized platform for books
- Exclusive content access
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The S96 app transforms every Studio 96 Publishing coffee table book from a static object into an interactive, hyperlinked, and digitized platform with endless creative, marketing and community-building applications. By scanning an image or page in a Studio 96 book using the S96 app, users can be led to a webpage or AR experience. Examples include online product pages, social media profiles, or other hosts of exclusive content. Images can also trigger Augmented Reality animations, such as videos or imagery, that augments onto the book object itself. With AR, the effect is that images in the books “come to life.” This unprecedented technology in the world of print publishing can upgrade print from a static object to a platform that can obtain user insight and habits.
Aiper
Manage your pool cleaners and irrigation devices from one app. Create custom scenes for different areas, schedule cleanings, and optimize watering for a vibrant landscape while conserving water.
- Unified pool and irrigation device management
- Multi-yard scenario support
- Intelligent pool cleaning automation
- AI Navium™ and Visual Mode for pool cleaning
- Customized irrigation schedules
- Water conservation features
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The newly upgraded Aiper App, now supporting both pool and irrigation devices, is designed to match your evolving vision for intelligent yard. Multi-Yard Scenario Support Go beyond the pool. Now you can seamlessly manage your entire yard. Effortlessly control and monitor both your Aiper pool cleaners and the newly supported irrigation device from a single app. Create distinct scenes for different areas or properties—all at your fingertips. Advanced Smart Pool Solutions Enjoy a pristine pool with intelligent automation. Schedule cleanings, monitor performance, and optimize energy use. Besides, The latest devices support AI Navium™ mode and Visual Mode, making pool cleaning more efficient. Introducing: Efficient Smart Irrigation. Now part of the Aiper family! Nurture a lush garden effortlessly. Create customized watering plans, set smart schedules, and take the guesswork out of lawn and garden care. Achieve a vibrant landscape while conserving water.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aiper at 46% against Studio 96's 0%. Aiper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (265 vs 7). Studio 96's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Aiper holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aiper has 265 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Studio 96's written reviews are positive against 46% of Aiper's.
Studio 96 ships an update every 5 months, Aiper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Studio 96 | Aiper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.1 (265 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 46.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 265 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Studio 96 NYC, Inc. | AIPER GLOBAL PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Studio 96
Aiper
Bugs and requests
Studio 96
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Aiper
Reported bugs
14 issues- Login credentials not recognized after updates
- App fails to connect to devices
- Cleaning records not displaying or disappearing after updates
- Account registration impossible or code validation timeout
- Firmware update failures
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- Device pairing issues with QR codes
- Bluetooth disconnection not auto-reconnecting
- App incompatible with certain robot models
- Solar charging stopped working after recent update
- Devices showing as 'bound' to another account
- WiFi connection issues
- Notification spam despite disabling ads
- Battery percentage font too small
- Cleaning records not saved when robot removed early
Requested features
15 requests- Scheduling/timer functionality for automated operation
- Multi-device simultaneous login support
- Manual control when robot is underwater
- Pause/stop operation from app
- Customizable watering zones and amounts
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- Battery charging schedule optimization
- Remote power off capability
- Cleaning mode explanations and documentation
- Estimated remaining runtime display
- Ability to edit maps and add watering points
- Temperature unit conversion (F to C)
- Smaller tile view for multiple devices on main page
- iPad landscape orientation support
- Geographic map background for mapping
- Disable pool section for non-pool users
In-app purchases
Studio 96
No in-app purchases
Aiper
No in-app purchases
