MiP App vs Sphero Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiP App
Control your robotic friend to drive, record videos, and follow paths. Interact by feeding it different canisters to change its mood or have it dance to your music. Engage in fun games like battling other robots or stacking objects.
- Drive MiP with joystick control
- Record and share MiP videos
- Create paths for MiP to follow
- Interact with MiP using canisters
- Make MiP dance to music
- Engage in robot battles and boxing
- Play stacking challenges
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Meet MiP™, your new robotic friend. MiP loves balancing, playing games and exploring! Find out more at www.meetmip.com Have a MiP? Make the most out of your new friend! Download the app for the following features: Explore • Drive - Drive MiP around with either single or dual joystick control. • Record - Create funny videos of MiP having fun to share with friends. • Path - Draw a path for MiP to follow. Interact • Cans - Feed MiP different Canisters and see how its mood changes and does quirky routines. • Dance - Play your favorite song from iTunes and have MiP™ Dance away to it. Play • Battle: Last MiP Standing - Challenge other MiPs head to head and see who is the Last MiP Standing. • Boxing - Box against other MiPs! • Stack - How skilled are you at stacking? Challenge your friend to see who can stack the most things on MiP™ tray and score the highest score! Keep an eye out for fun new games in future updates! Developer SDK coming soon at www.wowweelabs.com
Sphero Play
Control and play with various Sphero robots using a single application. Explore multiple drive modes, engage in robot-controlled games, and learn basic programming through a block-based interface.
- Multiple drive modes (joystick, tilt, voice)
- Robot-controlled games
- Block Drive programming
- Sports-themed drive modes
- Voice control
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Drive and play games from ONE app with your Sphero Mini, Sphero 2.0, SPRK, SPRK+, BOLT, and BOLT+. Connect and control your robots with several exciting drive modes, use your robot as a controller to play games, or try out Block Drive for an intro to programming with colorful blocks. Features include: DRIVE MODES Drive your robots several ways with the Sphero Play app. Use the joystick and slingshot controls, tilt your device, or use your voice. Our sports-themed drive modes keep things fun with the ability to swing your device to "golf"*, or flick to "kick" your robot. BLOCK DRIVE PROGRAMMING Learn programming basics by controlling your robot with colorful movement and light blocks. GAMES Use your robot as a controller to shoot your way through space, race your vehicle through a tunnel avoiding obstacles and scoring points, or rotate your ball to destroy a polygon of bricks. Need robots? We know a guy. Visit sphero.com and order today. *This mode is not available on iPads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MiP App at 81% against Sphero Play's 69%. MiP App also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiP App | Sphero Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (37K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 69.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 37K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WowWee Group Limited | Sphero, Inc. |
Customer experience
MiP App
Sphero Play
User reviews
MiP App
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 🤩 Awesome and fun robot
- 👍 Easy to control with app
- 🕺 Variety of game modes and features
- 😊 Great for all ages
- 💪 Durable and long-lasting
Room to improve
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 🕰️ Delayed response and control issues
- 🐛 App crashes and connectivity problems
Sphero Play
From 37K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and engaging app
- 👍 Great controls and customization
- 🎮 Enjoyable games and activities
- 💡 Compatibility with multiple Sphero products
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔧 Limited features compared to older apps
- 🔋 Concerns about battery life and durability
Bugs and requests
MiP App
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not compatible with older devices
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add camera feature to see robot's perspective
- Expand game modes and customization options
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
Sphero Play
Reported bugs
2 issues- Joystick controls not working as expected
- Alignment issues causing unexpected movement
Requested features
4 requests- More games and activities
- Support for additional Sphero products (e.g. Ollie, BB-8)
- Improved aiming and control precision
- Camera integration to see the Sphero's view
In-app purchases
MiP App
No in-app purchases
Sphero Play
No in-app purchases









