# ICQbot vs OctoStudio

The clearest difference is ratings volume: OctoStudio at 64 against ICQbot's 1. OctoStudio also leads on device support. ICQbot's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ICQbot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoStudio has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ICQbot | OctoStudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icqbot/id6446751380/reviews)** | [4.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octostudio-coding-for-kids/id6461573316/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 96 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [I Create Robot Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602810061) | [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/353590322) |

## What reviewers say

### ICQbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icqbot/id6446751380)

This app offers a graphical programming interface to control hardware via Bluetooth. Users can program hardware to interact with stage characters, enabling two-way interaction between software and physical devices.

**Highlights:** Graphical programming interface, Bluetooth connectivity, Hardware control, Stage character interaction, Software-hardware two-way interaction

**In-app purchases:** none


### OctoStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octostudio-coding-for-kids/id6461573316)

Create animations and games using coding blocks on your mobile device. Bring your own photos and sounds to life, and share your interactive projects with others. Developed by the creators of Scratch at MIT, it's a free and fun way to learn coding.

**Highlights:** Create animations and games, Use coding blocks, Incorporate photos and sounds, Interactive project features, Share projects as video or GIF, Offline project creation, Learn coding through play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ICQbot free?

ICQbot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OctoStudio free?

OctoStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ICQbot or OctoStudio?

ICQbot is rated higher. ICQbot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OctoStudio averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*