Comparison

Workshop for Raspberry Pi vs Arduino Programming Pro

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

Head to head
About

Workshop for Raspberry Pi

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
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This app is a collection of rich demo projects for makers, electronics enthusiast, or engineering students using Raspberry Pi development board Features 1. Display projects • Character LCM 16x2, 20x4 • I2C OLED 96x64 • SPI OLED 96x64 • TFT 176x220 2. Sensors Projects • DHT11 (temperature and humidity) • 18B20 (1-wire temperature sensor) 3. Automation projects • Home automation using Wifi • Home automation using Bluetooth • Home automation using BluetoothLE • Home automation using LoRa 4. Internet-of-Things IoT Projects • Post sensor data to Iot Thingspeak website More projects will be added soon ! Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi foundation. "Python" and the Python logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Python Software Foundation. All other trade names mentioned in this app or the other documentation provided by this app are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder. This app is not related or affiliated in any way these companies.

About

Arduino Programming Pro

Master Arduino programming with over 200 practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and code examples. This app guides beginners and experienced users through electronics and project building in 14 languages. The Pro version offers advanced features for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • 200+ practical lessons
  • Circuit diagrams and wiring guides
  • Ready-to-use code examples
  • Interactive quiz questions
  • Support for 14 languages
  • Full-text search (Pro version)
  • Favorites for saving topics (Pro version)
Features
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Learn Arduino programming from scratch with 200+ practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and ready-to-use code examples. For beginners, students, hobbyists, and engineers looking to learn Arduino from scratch or advance their skills — build real projects, understand electronics, and master Arduino. The app includes a wide collection of electronic components, analog and digital sensors, and external modules used with Arduino. Each topic includes: • Clear, detailed explanations of how components work • Step-by-step wiring instructions and circuit guidance • Integration steps with practical usage tips • Ready-to-use Arduino code examples • Interactive quiz questions Available in 14 Languages: • English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese — study in your native language! The Pro version includes additional tools for faster learning and easier navigation: • Advanced lessons, circuit diagrams, and code samples • Full-text search across all Arduino lessons and components • Favorites to save and organize important topics The application provides detailed lessons and wiring guides for a wide range of hardware components commonly used with Arduino, including: • GPIO, buttons, LEDs • ADC, PWM • UART, I2C, SPI communication • Distance, motion, and infrared sensors • Temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors • Light, sound, gas, and touch sensors • LCD and OLED displays • Motors, relays, and actuators • Accelerometers and gyroscopes • Real-time clock modules These examples include wiring diagrams, explanations, and ready-to-use Arduino code. The built-in programming course covers essential C++ topics used in Arduino development: • Data types and variables • Operators and expressions • Control structures and loops • Arrays and strings • Functions and scope • Math and random functions • Bitwise operations • Preprocessor directives All lessons, component descriptions, and quizzes are regularly updated and expanded in every new app version. "Arduino" and all other mentioned trade names are trademarks of their respective owners. This app is an independent educational product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Arduino or any other company.

Screenshots

Workshop for Raspberry Pi3 screens
Arduino Programming Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Workshop for Raspberry Pi at Free against Arduino Programming Pro's $4.99. Workshop for Raspberry Pi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Arduino Programming Pro's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Workshop for Raspberry Pi is free to download; Arduino Programming Pro costs $4.99 up front. Workshop for Raspberry Pi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Arduino Programming Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arduino Programming Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino Programming Pro has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workshop for Raspberry Pi ships an update every 19 months, Arduino Programming Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Workshop for Raspberry Pi versus Arduino Programming Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkshop for Raspberry PiArduino Programming Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoALG Software Lab

Customer experience

Workshop for Raspberry Pi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Arduino Programming Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Workshop for Raspberry Pi

One-time10
  • TFT 220x176$1.99
  • dht11 sensor$1.99
  • 18b20 sensor$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Rotary encoder$1.99
  • ADC ADS1115$1.99
  • Automation using browser$1.99
  • Automation using LoRa$1.99
  • Environment sensor IoT$3.99
  • Automation using bluetooth$3.99
  • Automation using bluetooth LE$3.99
None

Arduino Programming Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workshop for Raspberry Pi free?
Workshop for Raspberry Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arduino Programming Pro free?
Arduino Programming Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Workshop for Raspberry Pi or Arduino Programming Pro?
Arduino Programming Pro is rated higher. Workshop for Raspberry Pi averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Arduino Programming Pro averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Workshop for Raspberry Pi or Arduino Programming Pro have ads?
Neither Workshop for Raspberry Pi nor Arduino Programming Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workshop for Raspberry Pi or Arduino Programming Pro?
Workshop for Raspberry Pi ships an update every 19 months, and Arduino Programming Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Workshop for Raspberry Pi was updated on October 5, 2026 and Arduino Programming Pro on October 12, 2026.

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