Viam Robotics vs PlushPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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]
PlushPal
Transform a child's favorite plush toy into a magical, interactive companion. Users can upload a photo, choose a name and voice, and the app brings the toy to life with stories, advice, and reminders. It aims to provide comfort, joy, and support for children's play and routines.
- Photo upload of plush toys
- Customizable names and voices
- Engaging stories
- Playful advice
- Gentle reminders
- Parental customization options
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Give your child a magical companion they can talk to anytime with PlushPal. Snap a picture of their favorite plush toy, pick a name and voice, and watch it come to life with engaging stories, playful advice, and gentle reminders—even ones you can customize as a parent. PlushPal turns their plushie into a supportive friend for play, learning, and routines. Perfect for bringing joy, comfort, and a bit of magic into their day!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Viam Robotics at 100% against PlushPal's 50%. Viam Robotics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Viam Robotics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Viam Robotics's written reviews are positive against 50% of PlushPal's.
Viam Robotics ships an update every 3 weeks, PlushPal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viam Robotics | PlushPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viam, Inc. | CTM Ventures Inc |
Customer experience
Viam Robotics
PlushPal
In-app purchases
Viam Robotics
No in-app purchases
PlushPal
No in-app purchases
