Comparison

LOOI vs StackChan World

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

Head to head
About

LOOI

Transform your phone into a smart desktop robot companion. This app enables a playful, evolving personality with LLM integration for enhanced intelligence. It offers visual recognition, voice commands, and emotional responses for limitless interaction.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personality evolution
  • LLM integration for enhanced intelligence
  • Facial and object recognition
  • Natural language voice commands
  • Emotional responses and custom actions
  • Weather and schedule reminders
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Desktop robot—here comes LOOI! Simply open the LOOI APP and attach your phone to the LOOI robot device to meet this smart, curious, and playful desktop robot companion. He's a little trickster with unpredictable thoughts and a unique personality that evolves as you spend more time together, creating memories exclusive to your relationship and influencing his character development. Besides being your entertainment buddy, LOOI is also a capable assistant, providing weather forecasts, schedule reminders, and more. 【Work with LLM】 Now even smarter experience LOOl's lifelike presence with our custom Biomimetic Behavior Engine. Integrated with LLM, LOOl becomes smarter, providing you with an extraordinary playing experience. 【Visual Recognition】 With your smartphone's camera and computational power, LOOI brings facial recognition, extensive object identification, and intuitive gesture-command compatibility. Let's transform your desktop into an exciting playground! 【Voice Commands】 LOOl hears with an innate ability to understand natural language inputs, LOOl interprets what you say and responds with vibrant character. Just try waking him up with a simple "Hey LOOl". 【Emotional Response】 Never Boring From angry to happy to sad and more, with over 1200 custom actions and 233 trigger mechanisms combined with the sensory powers described above. Limitless interactive possibilities await you to explore. LOOI robot required. Available at looirobot.com

About

StackChan World

This app allows users to connect with a cute, AI-powered desktop robot. It provides access to the robot's features and enhances the user experience with its open-source hardware and software.

Highlights
  • AI-powered robot interaction
  • Open-source hardware and software
  • App-based pairing with robot
  • Enhanced user fun and features
  • Community co-created robot
Features
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·_· StackChan is a super cute desktop robot co-created by M5Stack and the user community. It is powered by AI, and all the hardware and software is open-source. Download the app, pair with your StackChan, and get more fun!

Screenshots

LOOI4 screens
StackChan World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LOOI at 3.4 against StackChan World's 2.0. LOOI also leads on ratings volume (168 vs 11). StackChan World's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LOOI holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOOI has 168 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of LOOI's written reviews are positive against 33% of StackChan World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOOI ships an update every 3 weeks, StackChan World every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LOOI versus StackChan World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOOIStackChan World
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (168 ratings) — better2.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings168 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangibleFuture (Dongguan) Intelligent Hardware Co.,Ltd.M5Stack Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

LOOI

All ratings161 ratings
Positive54.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral11.6%
Negative49.0%

StackChan World

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

LOOI

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Wake word recognition failure
  • Voice recognition not working
  • Permission registration fails on iOS 26+
  • Motion & Fitness permissions not registering
Show 19 more
  • Camera permissions not appearing in Privacy settings
  • App hangs on 'Attach Phone' screen
  • Email verification code errors
  • Upload failed error when setting nickname
  • App freezes and closes unexpectedly
  • Microphone stops listening after initial interaction
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Neck mechanism gets stuck
  • Language switches to Chinese/Japanese without user action
  • Inconsistent response times and lag
  • Subtitles don't sync with audio
  • Dark surface detection prevents functionality
  • Battery charge display inaccurate
  • Device won't charge properly
  • Firmware update compatibility issues
  • App doesn't request necessary permissions
  • Login code not sent to email
  • Device stops responding after 10-15 minutes
  • Nickname setup screen stuck in loop

Requested features

19 requests
  • Chinese language support (most requested)
  • French language support
  • Spanish language support
  • Multiple voice options to choose from
  • Voice customization and locking preferred voice
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  • Object recognition improvements
  • Integration with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Smart home integration (Apple Home, Alexa)
  • Real-time news and weather updates
  • Pomodoro timer and productivity tools
  • Keyboard input for communication
  • Better dark surface detection
  • Ability to test app before purchasing device
  • Chat mode without wake word requirement
  • Music playback functionality
  • Note-taking and logging features
  • Improved gesture recognition
  • Better name recognition and customization
  • Internet connectivity for real-time information

StackChan World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LOOI

No in-app purchases

None

StackChan World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LOOI free?
LOOI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StackChan World free?
StackChan World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LOOI or StackChan World?
LOOI is rated higher. LOOI averages 3.4 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while StackChan World averages 2.0 from 11 ratings.
Do LOOI or StackChan World have ads?
Neither LOOI nor StackChan World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOOI or StackChan World?
LOOI ships an update every 3 weeks, and StackChan World every 6 days. Most recently, LOOI was updated on October 30, 2026 and StackChan World on October 28, 2026.

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