Comparison

ARMOR vs Haptic Studio Lab

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

Head to head
About

ARMOR

Simulate robot dynamics with a powerful physics engine and visualize them in augmented reality. Load and inspect URDF robot files, edit them, and export for further development. Ideal for engineers, students, and researchers working with robotics.

Highlights
  • MuJoCo physics engine
  • Advanced URDF viewer
  • Built-in editor and export
  • Humanoid and spatial robot visualization
  • Robot arm kinematics
  • Augmented Reality (AR) integration
  • ROS workflow integration
Features
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ARMOR brings real MuJoCo physics simulation to your pocket. Load any URDF (Unified Robot Description Format) robot, simulate true dynamics, and place it in AR — directly on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built for robotics engineers, students, and researchers, ARMOR bridges the gap between desktop-grade simulation and mobile accessibility — inspect joint kinematics, fine-tune a humanoid's balance, or demo a collaborative robot arm, all without a workstation. KEY FEATURES: • MuJoCo Physics Engine: Leverage the industry-standard MuJoCo engine for high-fidelity physics simulations. ARMOR makes it easy to visualize joint dynamics and collisions on mobile hardware. • Advanced URDF Viewer: Load and inspect your own URDF robot files—the standard XML format produced by ROS and XACRO workflows. ARMOR handles complex links, joints, and geometries with ease, providing a comprehensive engineering view of your robot's structure. • Built-In Editor & Export: Create and edit links and joints with guided wizards, then export your project as a ROS-style URDF package or a MuJoCo MJCF file to continue your work on the desktop. • Humanoid & Spatial Robot Visualization: Perfect for visualizing cutting-edge platforms. Load models similar to the Boston Dynamics Atlas or open-source humanoids like the Reachy Mini to study their form and motion in a spatial context. • Robot Arm Kinematics: A vital tool for industrial automation and cobot development. Inspect robot arms like the ABB YuMi and other multi-axis systems with precision. • Augmented Reality (AR): Move from the screen to the real world. Place your robot models in your physical environment at 1:1 scale to assess spatial dimensions and workplace layout. • Engineering Workflow Integration: Designed for the modern robotics professional. ARMOR supports standard file formats, making it the perfect companion for ROS (Robot Operating System) workflows. WHY ARMOR? ARMOR was built by engineers, for engineers. By bridging the gap between desktop simulation and mobile accessibility, ARMOR allows you to present your robotics projects to clients, teach engineering concepts in the classroom, or debug kinematics during a field test—all from your mobile device. COMPATIBILITY: ARMOR supports a wide range of URDF configurations, including those used for humanoid robots, industrial grippers, and mobile platforms. Optimized for the latest iOS hardware to ensure smooth, fluid rendering even for complex assemblies. Disclaimer: ARMOR is an independent third-party application and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Boston Dynamics, ABB, or the MuJoCo project. References to third-party trademarks and robot models are for nominative and descriptive purposes only, to indicate compatibility and visualization capabilities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms and Conditions: https://armor.dc-engineer.com/terms.html

About

Haptic Studio Lab

Features
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HapticLab is a haptics research app for creating, comparing, and feeling tactile feedback in UI and games. Choose from impact, notification, selection, and custom templates, then adjust intensity and duration as you play them. In the custom editor, place Tap and Hold events on a timeline and fine-tune strength, sharpness, duration, and curves. In the Lab, assign haptics to real interactions such as buttons, counters, toggles, tabs, sliders, result notifications, scratch cards, tracing, and hold confirmations. In Puchi Link, you can test tracing, linking, and clearing feedback inside a small puzzle game. HapticLab Pro unlocks saving custom haptics, export, import, additional templates, saved-haptic assignments, Pro-only lab samples, and puzzle play. Actual vibration requires a supported iPhone. Haptics cannot be felt in the simulator.

Screenshots

ARMOR4 screens
Haptic Studio Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Haptic Studio Lab at daily against ARMOR's every 2 weeks. Haptic Studio Lab also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. ARMOR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Haptic Studio Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARMOR ships an update every 2 weeks, Haptic Studio Lab daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ARMOR versus Haptic Studio Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARMORHaptic Studio Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperEliott RadcliffeTakayuki Saikawa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ARMOR

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Haptic Studio Lab

One-time1
  • HapticLab Pro$3.99

Questions

Is ARMOR free?
ARMOR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haptic Studio Lab free?
Haptic Studio Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ARMOR or Haptic Studio Lab have ads?
Neither ARMOR nor Haptic Studio Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARMOR or Haptic Studio Lab?
ARMOR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Haptic Studio Lab daily. Most recently, ARMOR was updated on October 31, 2026 and Haptic Studio Lab on October 28, 2026.

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