Comparison

Puppet Pals vs Xylo for Dash robot

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

Head to head
About

Puppet Pals

Bring your stories to life by creating animated shows in real time. Choose actors and backdrops, then record your movements and voice to produce unique performances. Unleash your creativity with endless storytelling possibilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time animation recording
  • Create actors from photos
  • Use photos as backdrops
  • Zoom and rotate characters
  • Downloadable creative characters
  • Director's Pass for all content
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Create your own animated shows in real time! Pick your actors and backdrops, drag them onto the stage, and tap record. Your movements and voice are captured live, ready to play back, save, and watch again. Act out a pirate adventure on the high seas, a spooky monster showdown, or a Wild West escape — and mix any characters and scenes however you like. Your shows are only limited by your imagination. FREE FEATURES - A stage full of characters and backdrops to perform with - Turn a photo into a character or a backdrop - Record shows with live animation and audio - Zoom, rotate, and flip characters as you perform - Save shows and watch them anytime CREATIVE CLUB (optional subscription) Join the Creative Club to unlock the full show: - Imagine any character or backdrop, describe it, and watch AI bring it to life - Every character and scene pack included - Record shows up to 10 minutes long - Draw your own characters and backdrops - Export your shows as videos - Widescreen stage and full control over the end-of-show outro Choose your plan, monthly or annual: - Essentials — includes 40 AI creations per month - Unlimited — includes up to 1,000 AI creations per month SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.polishedplay.com/puppetpals1/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Puppet Pals is fully usable without a subscription — the Creative Club just adds more magic.

About

Xylo for Dash robot

Compose and perform original music with a robot companion. Create melodies from scratch or remix existing tunes, then arrange your songs to create a unique musical masterpiece. Requires a Wonder Workshop robot and a compatible device.

Highlights
  • Compose original songs
  • Remix favorite tunes
  • Arrange song sections
  • Add loops to choruses
  • Play melodies on xylophone
  • Connect to Dash robot via Bluetooth
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Wonder Workshop robot - Dash - and a supported Bluetooth Smart/4/LE-enabled device to play. To find out more, please visit our website: https://www.makewonder.com or an Apple Store (US, Canada). This app is FREE to play. Conduct your own musical performance for friends and family with Dash and Xylo! Exercise your creativity by composing your songs from scratch or remake your favorite tunes. Remix and rearrange your song to make a musical masterpiece! For ages 5 and up. As seen on the New York Times, USA TODAY, WIRED, Engadget, BBC, and more. “Thoroughly absorbing.” - New York Times “Both kids begged me to take out the robots and start playing with them again.” - Business Insider “Wonder Workshop's notion that kids need to learn twenty-first century skills (and can have fun doing it) flips the industry paradigm on its head, putting kids first.” - James Oppenheim "They are designed to encourage kids to explore and be curious while also learning problem solving." - VentureBeat HOW TO PLAY - Connect Dash and/or Dot to the Go app using Bluetooth Smart/4 - Compose a new song from scratch or start out with a template from the song library - Edit and remix notes while Dash plays your melody on the xylophone - Add in loops to customize your chorus - Drag and drop sections of your song to rearrange your composition If you have any questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you! Contact us at any time at https://help.makewonder.com. Other apps for Dash & Dot are - Go for Dash & Dot robots - Blockly for Dash & Dot robots - Path for Dash robot ABOUT WONDER WORKSHOP Wonder Workshop, an award-winning creator of educational toys and applications for children, was founded in 2012 by three parents on a mission to make learning to code meaningful and fun for children. Through open-ended play and learning experiences, we hope to instill a sense of wonder while helping kids develop their creative problem solving skills. We play test with children throughout our product and app development process to make sure our experiences are frustration free and fun. Wonder Workshop takes children's privacy very seriously. Our apps do not include any third-party advertising or collect any personal information. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Privacy Policy: https://www.makewonder.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.makewonder.com/TOS

Screenshots

Puppet Pals4 screens
Xylo for Dash robot4 screens

Verdict

The call

Puppet Pals and Xylo for Dash robot both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Puppet Pals's written reviews are positive against 33% of Xylo for Dash robot's. Xylo for Dash robot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Puppet Pals sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Xylo for Dash robot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Puppet Pals against 3.9 for Xylo for Dash robot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 41 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Puppet Pals's written reviews are positive against 33% of Xylo for Dash robot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puppet Pals ships an update every 6 months, Xylo for Dash robot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puppet Pals versus Xylo for Dash robot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuppet PalsXylo for Dash robot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (52 ratings)3.9 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolished Play, LLCMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.

Customer experience

Puppet Pals

All ratings53 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative21.6%

Xylo for Dash robot

All ratings41 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and requests

Puppet Pals

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to export videos
  • Saved videos not playing back properly
  • Issues with using own photos and characters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more characters, backgrounds, and themes
  • Allow exporting and sharing of videos
  • Improve video editing and recording features
  • Add sound effects and background music options

Xylo for Dash robot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Puppet Pals

One-time10
  • Wild West$0.99
  • Political Par-tay$0.99
  • Monsters$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Talk Shows$0.99
  • Pirates$0.99
  • Fairytale$0.99
  • Zombie Attack$0.99
  • On the Farm$0.99
  • Christmas$0.99
  • Director's Pass$3.99
None

Xylo for Dash robot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puppet Pals free?
Puppet Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xylo for Dash robot free?
Xylo for Dash robot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puppet Pals or Xylo for Dash robot?
Xylo for Dash robot is rated higher. Puppet Pals averages 3.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Xylo for Dash robot averages 3.9 from 41 ratings.
Do Puppet Pals or Xylo for Dash robot have ads?
Neither Puppet Pals nor Xylo for Dash robot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puppet Pals or Xylo for Dash robot?
Puppet Pals ships an update every 6 months, and Xylo for Dash robot every 4 months. Most recently, Puppet Pals was updated on November 6, 2026 and Xylo for Dash robot on November 1, 2026.

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