HEBI Scope vs Conduit, powered by ROS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HEBI Scope
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HEBI Robotics creates components that allow you to create custom robots quickly, and the HEBI APIs enable you to program these robots using your favorite programming language. Scope provides real time monitoring of connected devices and basic actions like changing names. NOTE: This app is only useful in combination with HEBI APIs and tools, and does not provide utility as a standalone app.
Conduit, powered by ROS
Transform your iOS device into a ROS 2 sensor publisher. Stream real-time data from 12 sensor types directly to ROS 2 systems using the Zenoh protocol. Offers configurable publishing rates and quality of service settings.
- 12 sensor types supported
- Direct ROS 2 integration
- Dual ROS 2 distribution support
- Configurable publishing rates
- Quality of Service configuration
- Background publishing (Premium)
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Conduit transforms your iOS device into a powerful ROS 2 sensor publisher. Stream real-time sensor data directly to ROS 2 systems via Zenoh protocol - no bridge required. FEATURES: - 12 Sensor Types: IMU, Magnetometer, GPS, Barometer, Illuminance, Cameras, LiDAR, Microphone, Battery, Game Controller, Proximity, and Thermal sensors - Direct ROS 2 Integration: Publishes native ROS 2 messages compatible with rmw_zenoh_cpp - Dual Version Support: Works with both ROS 2 Humble and Jazzy distributions - Configurable Publishing: Adjust rates from 1-100Hz per sensor - Quality of Service: Full ROS 2 QoS configuration (reliability, durability, history) - Background Publishing: Continue streaming data while app is in background (Premium) FREE SENSORS: - IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope) at up to 100Hz - Magnetometer for compass/heading data - Barometer for altitude estimation - GPS location with NavSatFix messages - Front camera with compressed images - Battery state monitoring - Proximity and thermal sensors PREMIUM FEATURES (In-App Purchase): - Back Cameras (Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto) - LiDAR/Depth sensor (iPhone 12 Pro and later) - Game Controller input - Background publishing mode USE CASES: - Mobile robotics research and development - Sensor fusion experiments - Real-world ROS 2 testing on iOS - Data collection for ML/AI training - Educational robotics projects REQUIREMENTS: - Zenoh router (rmw_zenohd) running on local network - ROS 2 Humble or Jazzy with rmw_zenoh_cpp - iOS 16.0 or later This app is designed for robotics developers and researchers who want to integrate iOS sensor data into their ROS 2 workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HEBI Scope at none against Conduit, powered by ROS's 5. HEBI Scope also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Conduit, powered by ROS's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Conduit, powered by ROS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HEBI Scope asks for nothing beyond the download.
HEBI Scope ships an update every 3 weeks, Conduit, powered by ROS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HEBI Scope | Conduit, powered by ROS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEBI Robotics, Inc. | Yutaka Kondo |
In-app purchases
HEBI Scope
No in-app purchases
Conduit, powered by ROS
- Background Mode$0.99
- Game Controller$0.99
- Back Cameras$1.99
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- LiDAR Sensor$1.99
- Recording Export$2.99
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