Comparison

Robotics vs LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

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

Head to head
About

Robotics

Control and program a 5-in-1 buildable drone kit with an HD camera. Capture photos and videos from various camera angles, or write visual programs for your robots. Learn about drone flight and robotic camera applications.

Highlights
  • Control drone and robots
  • Visual programming language
  • HD camera for photos/videos
  • Multiple camera angles
  • Learn about drone flight
  • Hands-free photo capture
Features
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This app is used to control and program the drone and other robots built using the Robotics: Smart Machines – 5-in-1 Buildable Drone with HD Camera kit from Thames & Kosmos. Build a high-tech, flying camera drone and four other camera-enabled robotic models. Control your robots using the remote-control interface in this app, which you can install on your tablet or smartphone, or write programs for your drone using an easy, visual programming language in this app. The onboard HD camera lets you capture photos and video from the moving robots. The robotic camera car allows you to get zooming and panning shots, depending on how you angle the camera. A 360-degree camera allows you to see all around you and a turntable camera lets you take a rotating shot. The hands-free camera mounting lets you take photos by simply saying “photo.” Four electric motors, a central controller unit, and an included lithium battery, as well as over one hundred building pieces, make it all possible. Learn about how drones fly and how robotic devices can be used to get the perfect shot every time with this innovative engineering kit! ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: https://thamesandkosmos.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new *****

About

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

Enhance your LEGO Technic building experience with augmented reality. Interact with models through realistic simulations, games, and educational content. Explore vehicles and learn about engineering with interactive AR challenges.

Highlights
  • AR model interaction
  • Realistic sound effects
  • Robotics and engineering learning
  • Racing car simulations
  • Interactive mini-games
  • Life-size model viewing
  • X-ray view
Features
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Take your LEGO® Technic™ experience to a new level of realism: • Get unique experiences designed especially for each LEGO Technic AR model. • Enjoy realistic sound effects and lifelike features and functions. • Learn about robotics, engineering, rock sampling and more when you combine the AR app with the LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158) model. • Explore LEGO Technic racing cars using the AR app to see the racetrack appear in front of you as you test your racing skills, play mini-games and beat your own record, and see trackside features like pitstops or grandstands appear (dependent on the model you are playing with). • Take the Yamaha MT-10 SP for a test drive in AR with throttle, brakes, gear shifting and driver dashboard, all based on the real Yamaha controls. See how the real vehicle or the LEGO model would look, life-size in your room, or use the x-ray view to see inside the motorcycle. Here are some models you can explore with the AR app… • LEGO Technic Formula E® Porsche 99X Electric (42137) • LEGO Technic Ford Mustang Shelby® GT500® (42138) • LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158) • LEGO Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP (42159) … and the list keeps growing! (Remember that each of these sets is sold separately.) Each of these models comes with its own unique AR experience. Whether it’s the Yamaha MT-10 SP, the Formula E Porsche race car, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 or the NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, you’ll be able to put your skills to the test with augmented realism. Is your device compatible? Please go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. For app support, contact LEGO Consumer Service. For contact details, refer to http://service.LEGO.com/contactus Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. Read more on http://aboutus.LEGO.com/legal-notice/privacy-policy and http://aboutus.LEGO.com/legal-notice/terms-of-use-for-apps LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group. Under license of Porsche AG. Formula E is a trademark of Formula E Holdings Ltd. Ford Motor Company Trademarks and Trade Dress used under license to the LEGO Group. Shelby® and GT500® are registered trademarks of Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. and used under license. NASA Insignia and identifiers provided and used with permission of NASA. JPL logo provided and used with permission of the California Institute of Technology. Yamaha, the Tuning Fork Mark, MT-10 SP and the likeness there of are trademarks of Yamaha Motor Corp., USA & Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd used under license.

Screenshots

Robotics4 screens
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LEGO® TECHNIC® AR at 72% against Robotics's 0%. LEGO® TECHNIC® AR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 8). Robotics's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® TECHNIC® AR has 3.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Robotics's written reviews are positive against 72% of LEGO® TECHNIC® AR's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Robotics versus LEGO® TECHNIC® AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoboticsLEGO® TECHNIC® AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83.1K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB853 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KGLEGO

Customer experience

Robotics

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

All ratings3,060 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.3%

Bugs and requests

Robotics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to scan or detect models
  • Glitchy track movement and positioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • More compatible LEGO sets
  • Additional tracks and modes
  • Offline or standalone gameplay
  • Improved scanning and stability

In-app purchases

None

Robotics

No in-app purchases

None

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Robotics free?
Robotics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGO® TECHNIC® AR free?
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Robotics or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR?
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR is rated higher. Robotics averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LEGO® TECHNIC® AR averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Robotics or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR have ads?
Neither Robotics nor LEGO® TECHNIC® AR shows ads.

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