LOOI vs Unitree Explore
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
Unitree Explore
Control and manage your humanoid and quadruped robots with this professional-grade app. Features include precision remote control, AI interaction, calibration tools, and a built-in store for robot skills.
- Precision remote control
- Real-time telemetry
- AI interaction & Q&A
- Professional calibration
- Smart navigation
- UniStore ecosystem
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Unitree Explore: Unlock the Infinite Possibilities of Embodied AI Unitree Explore is the professional-grade intelligent control terminal tailored by Unitree for your humanoid and quadruped robots. Whether you are operating cutting-edge humanoid robots (G1, H1, H2, R1) or powerful quadruped robots (B2, A2, A2W), this app delivers an ultra-smooth remote control experience and deep device management capabilities. Key Features: Precision Control & Real-Time Telemetry Achieve precise remote control with an intuitive and streamlined interface. Monitor real-time motor status, battery levels, and multi-dimensional data, keeping your device's condition at your fingertips. AI Interaction & Smart Q&A Powered by advanced Large Language Model (LLM) technology, engage in natural voice or text conversations with your robot. Infuse your machine with an intelligent "soul" for a truly interactive and fun experience. Professional Calibration & Network Setup Equipped with powerful debugging tools for one-tap network configuration. Provides fine-grained calibration features, including motor and IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) calibration, ensuring your robot always maintains peak performance. Smart Navigation & Guided Tours Supports advanced navigation and tour guide functions, allowing the robot to plan paths autonomously and easily navigate complex real-world environments. UniStore Ecosystem Access the built-in UniStore platform just like a mobile app store. Download and install various motion skills and functional programs for your robot with a single click—unlocking infinite potential with zero coding required. Download Unitree Explore now and embark on an intelligent journey with your Unitree robots! Please refer to the official website or product manuals for specific model compatibility regarding the features listed above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unitree Explore at 100% against LOOI's 39%. Unitree Explore also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and device support (3 vs 1). LOOI's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Unitree Explore holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOOI has 161 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Unitree Explore's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOOI | Unitree Explore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (161 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 161 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TangibleFuture (Dongguan) Intelligent Hardware Co.,Ltd. | HangZhou YuShu TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
Customer experience
LOOI
Unitree Explore
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
Unitree Explore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LOOI
No in-app purchases
Unitree Explore
No in-app purchases
