DareBuild vs COLM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DareBuild
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Build robots from your phone. Connect a compatible ESP32 robot, configure GPIO pins, test motors, and turn your ideas into editable routines with Vibe Controls. Save routines, adjust movement values and timing, and send instructions directly over Bluetooth. Optional robot Wi-Fi gives you a private web control page with shared pins, positions, and routines. Use Stop Robot to stop movement through available Bluetooth and server connections. Keep compatible robots current with signed firmware updates. Updates prefer Wi-Fi when the robot is online and stop movement while installation is in progress. Projects also lets you create, edit, and publish web apps with AI tools. Robot features require compatible ESP32 hardware with DareBuild firmware. Your phone needs internet access to generate new AI routines. Saved routines can be sent over Bluetooth without robot Wi-Fi. iOS can fill the current Wi-Fi network name with permission; the Wi-Fi password must be entered or previously saved in DareBuild. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
COLM
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The official app of the Conference on Language Modeling
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: COLM at none against DareBuild's 1. COLM also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DareBuild sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. COLM asks for nothing beyond the download.
DareBuild ships an update every 2 months, COLM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DareBuild | COLM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mr Stonemountain, LLC | Anthony Manzo |
In-app purchases
DareBuild
- DareBuild Project Hosting$19.991 Month
COLM
No in-app purchases
