# Petoi vs Workshop for Raspberry Pi

The clearest difference is rating: Petoi at 4.5 against Workshop for Raspberry Pi's 1.0. Petoi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months). Workshop for Raspberry Pi's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Workshop for Raspberry Pi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Petoi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Petoi holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petoi has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Petoi ships an update every 4 months, Workshop for Raspberry Pi every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Petoi | Workshop for Raspberry Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petoi/id1581548095/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workshop-for-raspberry-pi/id1641041225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Petoi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581548097) | [Siu Yuen Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/814088527) |

## What reviewers say

### Petoi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petoi/id1581548095)

Configure and control your robot pet toys with this official app. Calibrate joints, perform pre-set actions, and create custom movements. Compatible with Bittle and Nybble robot pets.

**Highlights:** Easy joint calibration, Control robot movement and actions, Create custom robot commands, Share custom commands with community, Compatible with Bittle and Nybble robots

**In-app purchases:** none


### Workshop for Raspberry Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workshop-for-raspberry-pi/id1641041225)

Explore a variety of demo projects for Raspberry Pi, covering displays, sensors, home automation, and IoT. Ideal for makers, electronics enthusiasts, and engineering students looking to learn and experiment with hardware.

**Highlights:** Display projects (LCM, OLED, TFT), Sensor projects (temperature, humidity), Home automation (WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa), IoT projects (post sensor data), Collection of demo projects, Suitable for makers and students

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TFT 220x176 | $1.99 | one-time |
| dht11 sensor | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18b20 sensor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rotary encoder | $1.99 | one-time |
| ADC ADS1115 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Automation using browser | $1.99 | one-time |
| Automation using LoRa | $1.99 | one-time |
| Environment sensor IoT | $3.99 | one-time |
| Automation using bluetooth | $3.99 | one-time |
| Automation using bluetooth LE | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Petoi free?

Petoi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Workshop for Raspberry Pi free?

Workshop for Raspberry Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Petoi or Workshop for Raspberry Pi?

Petoi is rated higher. Petoi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Workshop for Raspberry Pi averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Petoi or Workshop for Raspberry Pi have ads?

Neither Petoi nor Workshop for Raspberry Pi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Petoi or Workshop for Raspberry Pi?

Petoi ships an update every 4 months, and Workshop for Raspberry Pi every 19 months. Most recently, Petoi was updated on October 4, 2026 and Workshop for Raspberry Pi on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*