LOOI vs Reachy's Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Reachy's Brain
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Reachy transforms your iPhone into a powerful voice interface for the Reachy Mini robot. Combine on-device Apple Intelligence with OpenAI real-time voice technology to create natural, expressive conversations with your robot companion. VOICE FIRST Simply talk to Reachy like you would a friend. Advanced on-device speech recognition captures your words instantly, while Apple Intelligence processes responses locally for maximum privacy. DUAL AI MODES - On-device processing via Apple Intelligence - your conversations stay private - OpenAI real-time voice for natural, fluid conversations with personality - Custom assistants with unique voices and behaviors EXPRESSIVE ANIMATIONS Reachy does not just talk - it emotes. Choose from dozens of head animations including dances, expressions, and gestures that bring your robot to life. CREATE YOUR OWN APPS Build custom robot personalities without coding. Design unique assistants with their own voice, animations, and capabilities - then share them with the community. FULL CONTROL - Virtual joystick for precise head movement - Volume and motor control - Wake and sleep commands - WiFi network management VOICE LIBRARY Pick from multiple high-quality voices. Preview each one and find the perfect personality for your Reachy. REQUIREMENTS - Reachy Mini robot from Pollen Robotics - iPhone 15 Pro or newer (for Apple Intelligence) - iOS 17.0 or later (iOS 18.1 or later for Apple Intelligence features) - Same WiFi network as your robot - OpenAI API key (for voice features) GETTING STARTED 1. Install the iOS Bridge server on your Reachy Mini 2. Connect both devices to the same WiFi network 3. Follow the in-app onboarding to configure your connection 4. Start talking This app is developed independently and is not associated with Pollen Robotics or Hugging Face, the manufacturer of Reachy robots.
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Verdict
LOOI and Reachy's Brain are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
LOOI ships an update every 3 weeks, Reachy's Brain every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOOI | Reachy's Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (161 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 161 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TangibleFuture (Dongguan) Intelligent Hardware Co.,Ltd. | Brthrs Agency |
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
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- 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
Reachy's Brain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LOOI
No in-app purchases
Reachy's Brain
No in-app purchases









