iBrainstorm vs SAM Root
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBrainstorm
This app allows users to capture and organize creative ideas on a digital canvas. Easily add notes, drawings, and arrange them visually. Share your brainstormed content seamlessly across devices.
- Multi-device collaboration
- Add and drag-and-drop notes
- Assign colors to notes
- Digital drawing board
- Zoom functionality
- Capture and share ideas
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Capturing and sharing your inner most creative genius has never been easier. Introducing the first multi-device collaboration tool from Universal Mind. From iPad to iPad with just a flick of the finger, iBrainstorm has set the bar and has redefined the very nature of collaboration. Add a note, then drag and drop it anywhere on the iPad's screen to create any desired order or pattern. Assign colors to give additional meaning or priority. Provide clarity to your students or classmates through simple organization. The iPad canvas also serves as a drawing board. Draw, erase or zoom in for tighter control. Everything is then captured for later. Show relationships between ideas or just capture your best stickman - it's easy. Think it. Share it. Love it!
SAM Root
Learn programming through interactive robotics with three progressive coding levels, from graphical blocks to Python 3. Control robots in real-time or test your code with a built-in 3D simulator.
- Three progressive coding levels
- Graphical blocks to Python 3
- Real-time robot control
- Built-in 3D simulator
- Seamless level switching
- Bluetooth robot pairing
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SAM Root makes it easy and fun to learn programming through hands-on robotics! With three progressive coding levels—from graphical blocks to hybrid blocks to Python 3 syntax—you’ll be building real coding skills and controlling robots in no time. MASTER CODING WITH 3 LEARNING LEVELS No coding experience? No problem! SAM Root meets you where you are and grows with your skills: - LEVEL 1: Graphical Blocks – Start with drag-and-drop, graphical blocks to grasp the fundamentals of coding logic—no reading required. - LEVEL 2: Hybrid Blocks – Transition into more advanced coding structure with blocks that blend visuals and coding script. - LEVEL 3: Python Code Blocks – Discover the structure and syntax of professional coding languages with full-text Python 3 code blocks. SEAMLESSLY SWITCH BETWEEN LEVELS Change coding levels anytime with a tap. SAM Root automatically converts your code, so you can match your skill level and learn the professional Python syntax behind each block. CONNECT TO ROOT ROBOTS Pair with a Root coding robot via Bluetooth and bring your programs to life! Control movement, lights, sounds, sensors, and more—while watching your code run in real time. TEST WITH THE BUILT-IN SIMULATOR Use the built-in 3D simulator to test your programs, speed up execution, and try new ideas—all without needing hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SAM Root at monthly against iBrainstorm's every 4 months. SAM Root also leads on device support (3 vs 1). iBrainstorm's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for iBrainstorm against 3.8 for SAM Root. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 42 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 46% and 46% positive.
iBrainstorm ships an update every 4 months, SAM Root monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBrainstorm | SAM Root |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (25 ratings) | 3.8 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Loehfelm | SAM Labs |
Customer experience
iBrainstorm
SAM Root
Bugs and requests
iBrainstorm
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sticky notes sometimes disappear after reopening the app
- Drawing tools can be laggy or unresponsive
- Difficulty connecting devices for collaboration
Requested features
6 requests- Add undo/redo functionality
- Allow resizing and formatting of sticky notes
- Implement multi-page or infinite workspace
- Enable collaboration between multiple devices
- Add support for inserting images and documents
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- Improve eraser and drawing tools
SAM Root
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iBrainstorm
No in-app purchases
SAM Root
No in-app purchases
Questions
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