# CyberBrick vs OpenScout

The clearest difference is rating: OpenScout at 4.9 against CyberBrick's 3.8. OpenScout also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 11). CyberBrick's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

OpenScout holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenScout has 83 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CyberBrick ships an update every 2 months, OpenScout every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CyberBrick | OpenScout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyberbrick/id6743199686/reviews) | **[4.9 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openscout/id6801915606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 80 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [上海轮廓科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672889549) | [ROBOSTEM FOUNDATION INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873612725) |

## What reviewers say

### CyberBrick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyberbrick/id6743199686)

Control and configure microcontroller projects wirelessly via Bluetooth. Browse, download, and load projects directly from your smartphone. Preview assembly instructions and control configurations before implementation.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth microcontroller connection, Remote project loading, Control configuration preview, Assembly instruction preview, Project browsing and downloading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenScout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openscout/id6801915606)

Follow VEX Robotics tournaments, track teams, and scout competitors. Features include live event updates, match notes, picklists, and practice tools. Sync data across devices with optional account sign-in.

**Highlights:** Follow VEX Robotics teams and events, Real-time rankings and match results, Scout teams and build picklists, Sync notes and picklists across devices, Tournament mode for quick event access, World Skills rankings, Practice field and timer tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CyberBrick free?

CyberBrick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenScout free?

OpenScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CyberBrick or OpenScout?

OpenScout is rated higher. CyberBrick averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while OpenScout averages 4.9 from 83 ratings.

### Do CyberBrick or OpenScout have ads?

Neither CyberBrick nor OpenScout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CyberBrick or OpenScout?

CyberBrick ships an update every 2 months, and OpenScout every 3 weeks. Most recently, CyberBrick was updated on November 6, 2026 and OpenScout on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*