Comparison

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR vs CATV

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

Head to head
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.

About

CATV

Access your personal media library from your Emby server with this native application. Enjoy direct playback of your movies and series across all your devices, with features like continue watching and Chromecast support.

Highlights
  • Direct playback of media
  • Continue watching progress sync
  • Chromecast support
  • Subtitle and audio track switching
  • Library browsing
  • Widgets for continue watching and recent additions
Features
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CATV es un cliente para tu propio servidor Emby. Conéctate a tu servidor y disfruta tu biblioteca personal de películas y series en una app nativa, con un diseño pensado para cada pantalla. CATV no ofrece ni incluye contenido: necesitas un servidor Emby propio o una cuenta en un servidor que administre otra persona. La app solo muestra y reproduce lo que hay en ese servidor. • Reproducción directa: cada archivo se reproduce en su calidad original, sin convertirlo. • Seguir viendo: tu progreso se guarda en tu servidor y continúa en cualquier dispositivo. • Chromecast: envía películas y episodios a la tele con subtítulos e idioma de audio. • Subtítulos y pistas de audio: cámbialos sin interrumpir la reproducción. • Navega tu biblioteca: películas, series, temporadas, episodios, géneros y favoritos. • Widgets de Seguir viendo y Recién agregados. • Sin anuncios, sin suscripciones y sin rastreo. CATV no está afiliada a Emby LLC. Emby es una marca de su respectivo titular.

Screenshots

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR4 screens
CATV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CATV at every 2 weeks against LEGO® TECHNIC® AR's every 2 months. CATV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (5 vs 3). LEGO® TECHNIC® AR's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

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

CATV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® TECHNIC® AR has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR ships an update every 2 months, CATV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR versus CATV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGO® TECHNIC® ARCATV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size853 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEGOJean Paul Cordero

Customer experience

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

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

CATV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

CATV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

No in-app purchases

None

CATV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LEGO® TECHNIC® AR free?
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CATV free?
CATV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LEGO® TECHNIC® AR or CATV?
CATV is rated higher. LEGO® TECHNIC® AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while CATV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LEGO® TECHNIC® AR or CATV have ads?
Neither LEGO® TECHNIC® AR nor CATV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEGO® TECHNIC® AR or CATV?
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR ships an update every 2 months, and CATV every 2 weeks. Most recently, LEGO® TECHNIC® AR was updated on November 3, 2026 and CATV on November 5, 2026.

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