PadBot Stand vs Broffy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PadBot Stand
This application transforms your iPad or iPhone into the control center for a physical robot. It enables remote control of the robot's movements and allows for interactive communication through video and voice, enriching remote presence.
- Remote robot control
- Video and voice communication
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Peer-to-peer telepresence
- Interactive robot actions
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PadBot is a peer-to-peer telepresence application. PadBot app works together with the hardware robot, which is developed by Inbot Technology Ltd. It connects iPad/iPhone with the robot via Bluetooth, turning iPad/iPhone into the brain of robot. Via PadBot app, people can control the robot remotely, representing himself/herself with video, voice and robot actions like moving around, knocking heads etc. PadBot system enriches the way of human communications greatly, making it more interactive, vivid and joyful. The usage of PadBot is easy. By filling in e-mail, ID and password as you choose, the system creates your account. After logging in, you can search for robots nearby. Please make sure Bluetooth is turned on during this process. Once the robot is connected with Padbot app, you can search your friends' name or scan QR code. There's nicely designed docking clip on the top of robot hardware. Please put iPad into the clip, invite your friends for remote telepresence, and have fun. For more details, please visit http://www.padbot.cn
Broffy
This application offers an AI-powered virtual companion designed to support emotional well-being. It provides an interactive and accessible alternative to traditional support systems, offering comfort without the pressures of scheduling or social judgment.
- AI-powered virtual companion
- Emotional well-being support
- Interactive experience
- Accessible anytime
- No social pressure
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Meet Broffy, a sweet little tiny one waiting for your love. Broffy addresses a gap in how people manage their emotional well-being. Traditional support systems require scheduling, availability, and often come with social pressure or judgment. Broffy exists in that in-between space. It is more interactive than a journal, more accessible than a therapist, and free from the practical barriers of pet ownership. Privacy Policy: https://broffy.ai/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Broffy at 5.0 against PadBot Stand's 1.5. Broffy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PadBot Stand's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Broffy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PadBot Stand asks for nothing beyond the download.
Broffy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
PadBot Stand ships an update every 2 months, Broffy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PadBot Stand | Broffy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Inbot Technology Ltd. | Aumson Limited |
Customer experience
PadBot Stand
Broffy
In-app purchases
PadBot Stand
No in-app purchases
Broffy
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
- Small - 80 crystals$9.99
- Starter(13,000 Coins + 40 Crystals)$11.99
- Large - 360 crystals$39.99
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- Pro (70,000 Coins + 150 Crystals)$59.99
- Pro - 650 crystals$69.99
- 130,000 Coins$79.99
- Master - 820 crystals$89.99
- 180,000 Coins$99.99
- Ultimate - 950 crystals$99.99
- Super(130,000 Coins + 200 Crystals)$99.99
