MDS Blender vs Viam Robotics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MDS Blender
This utility app allows users to combine multiple internet sources, including Starlink, to increase speeds up to 1Gbps. It also bonds up to four inputs to create a more stable and uninterrupted internet connection.
- Combine up to 4 internet sources
- Bond up to 4 inputs
- Increase internet speeds to 1Gbps
- Eliminate internet service interruptions
- Supports Starlink service
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Marine Data Solutions has resolved these frustrating Starlink service issues with The Blender. -Combine up to 4 internet sources. -Bond up to 4 inputs to increase internet speeds to a max of 1Gbps up and down. -Blend your internet sources to eliminate internet service interruptions.
Viam Robotics
Control and connect to smart machines running on Viam directly from your mobile device. Manage your robotics projects remotely and efficiently.
- Connect to smart machines
- Control smart machines
- Mobile device control
- Remote machine management
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With this application you can connect to and control your smart machines running on Viam directly from your mobile device. By downloading this app, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. https://www.viam.com/terms https://www.viam.com/privacy [:mav: 1.13.0]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MDS Blender at 15.1 against Viam Robotics's 17.6. 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 — 5.0 for MDS Blender against 5.0 for Viam Robotics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MDS Blender ships an update every 2 weeks, Viam Robotics every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDS Blender | Viam Robotics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kognitive Networks Inc. | Viam, Inc. |
Customer experience
MDS Blender
Viam Robotics
In-app purchases
MDS Blender
No in-app purchases
Viam Robotics
No in-app purchases
