Comparison

AnySense vs Buddy for KAIST

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

Head to head
About

AnySense

This app allows users to collect multi-sensory data from their iPhone and external sensors. It supports offline data collection and online streaming to robots, as well as on-device policy evaluation with AR visualization.

Highlights
  • Multi-sensor data collection
  • Bluetooth and wired sensor integration
  • Offline data recording
  • Online streaming to robots
  • On-device CoreML policy evaluation
  • AR visualization of predicted actions
  • RGB and depth video recording
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AnySense is an open-source iPhone app that enables multi-sensory data collection by integrating the iPhone's sensory suite with external sensors via Bluetooth and wired interfaces, enabling both offline data collection and online streaming to robots. The app also supports on-device policy evaluation: you can load a trained CoreML policy, set a 3D goal in AR, and run the policy with AR visualization of predicted actions without a robot. We record RGB and depth videos, metric depth frames, streamed Bluetooth data (e.g. from tactile sensors) into a binary file, and timestamped pose data as a `.txt` file. Example streaming code for Bluetooth data can be found on AnySkin. USB streaming is supported by connecting the iPhone to your computer and using the library - https://github.com/NYU-robot-learning/anysense-streaming.

About

Buddy for KAIST

Features
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Buddy is the all-in-one campus app designed exclusively for KAIST students. From managing your timetable to staying— your campus life. connected with the KAIST community, Buddy helps you focus on what matters — your campus life. Key features • Smart timetable with class reminders • Real-time campus community and posts • Secure KAIST user authentication • Native iOS experience with widgets and notifications Buddy integrates seamlessly with KAIST systems and is built with privacy and reliability in mind. Make your KAIST life simpler. Stay organised. Stay connected. With Buddy.

Screenshots

AnySense3 screens
Buddy for KAIST4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Buddy for KAIST at every 3 weeks against AnySense's every 2 months. Buddy for KAIST also leads on device support (3 vs 1). AnySense's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnySense ships an update every 2 months, Buddy for KAIST every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AnySense versus Buddy for KAIST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnySenseBuddy for KAIST
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGRAIL NYUSPARCS

In-app purchases

None

AnySense

No in-app purchases

None

Buddy for KAIST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnySense free?
AnySense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buddy for KAIST free?
Buddy for KAIST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnySense or Buddy for KAIST have ads?
Neither AnySense nor Buddy for KAIST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnySense or Buddy for KAIST?
AnySense ships an update every 2 months, and Buddy for KAIST every 3 weeks. Most recently, AnySense was updated on October 24, 2026 and Buddy for KAIST on October 30, 2026.

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