Comparison

mate. Dashboard vs Reachy's Brain

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

Head to head
About

mate. Dashboard

Control human-centric lighting systems for enhanced well-being, productivity, and energy savings. Adjust color temperatures, monitor energy usage, and create personalized lighting scenes. Seamlessly integrate and manage devices for residential, commercial, and healthcare spaces.

Highlights
  • Circadian rhythm support
  • Real-time energy monitoring
  • Customizable scene creation
  • Seamless device integration
  • System alerts and logs
  • Scalable for any setting
Features
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Take full control of your lighting with mate. Dashboard, the official companion app for mate’s human-centric lighting system. Designed to bring circadian-friendly illumination into residential, commercial, and healthcare spaces, mate. Dashboard combines user-friendly scene management with real-time monitoring to help you enhance comfort, productivity, and energy savings. Key Features • Circadian Rhythm Support Adjust color temperatures to mimic natural sunlight cycles and support healthier sleep-wake patterns. • Real-Time Monitoring Track energy usage, fixture performance, and cost savings insights right from your iPhone or iPad—no separate web portal required. • Simple Scene Creation Personalize lighting scenes for different moods or tasks and switch between them effortlessly with just a tap. • Seamless Device Integration Automatically detect mate. Lighting devices on your network, apply firmware updates with ease, and personalize each device—directly within the app. • Alerts & Logs Get notified about system events or fixture issues, allowing for quicker troubleshooting and maintenance planning. • Scalable for Any Setting Whether you’re illuminating a single room or an entire facility, mate. Dashboard scales effortlessly to pair with systems of any size. Why mate. Dashboard? Mate specializes in thoughtful, circadian-focused lighting solutions that prioritize user well-being. Backed by extensive research and a deep commitment to innovation, mate. Dashboard puts powerful lighting control at your fingertips—helping you create environments that align with natural rhythms, drive down energy costs, and foster improved comfort and productivity. Requirements • M8-TW-ULTRA lighting devices and compatible fixtures. Download mate. Dashboard today and experience the future of lighting—intuitive, efficient, and aligned with how we live.

About

Reachy's Brain

Features
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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.

Screenshots

mate. Dashboard3 screens
Reachy's Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reachy's Brain at every 2 weeks against mate. Dashboard's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mate. Dashboard ships an update every 6 weeks, Reachy's Brain every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
mate. Dashboard versus Reachy's Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermate. DashboardReachy's Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnyx Theaters.tv, INC.Brthrs Agency

In-app purchases

None

mate. Dashboard

No in-app purchases

None

Reachy's Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mate. Dashboard free?
mate. Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reachy's Brain free?
Reachy's Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mate. Dashboard or Reachy's Brain have ads?
Neither mate. Dashboard nor Reachy's Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mate. Dashboard or Reachy's Brain?
mate. Dashboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reachy's Brain every 2 weeks. Most recently, mate. Dashboard was updated on October 12, 2026 and Reachy's Brain on October 11, 2026.

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