Comparison

SmartRogic vs Voki for Education

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

Head to head
About

SmartRogic

This educational app allows users to control robots using a graphical interface instead of text-based programming. Connect hardware chips and utilize flow control to create programs, manage functions, and adjust detailed hardware operations.

Highlights
  • Graphical User Interface for programming
  • Connect and control robot hardware chips
  • Flow control for program logic
  • Download, run, and stop robot functions
  • Copy, paste, and delete program elements
  • Save and load program configurations
Features
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1. Program Instruction - SmartRogic is program App for robot controlling. It is not the text style but the Grapic User Interface. - The App is the program tool that controls the robot by connecting the chips that can control the H/W and flow control. 2. Screen composition and Function - Chip group is located at the left hand side and the programmable chips are appealed by clicking the chip. - Focus mark that is white bar at the right of the chip is appealed clicking the chip in the work space. - Four function icons that are download, run, stop and setting are located at top of the screen. - There is spanner shaped icon having copy, paste or delete function. - The icon that has delete all program in the screen or function tap is located at right lower side. - Main tap located upper of the screen is the place where the program can be written and the function can be created with + tap. - Setting has bluetooth connection, save and load function as App version. - Each chip has the option dialog that can control detail operation of H/W double clicking the chip.

About

Voki for Education

Create and share customizable speaking avatars to enhance classroom instruction and student engagement. This tool offers a fun way to introduce technology, encourage imagination, and improve lesson comprehension. It's ideal for language classes and helps even shy students express themselves.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of customizable avatars
  • Voice recording or text-to-speech
  • Customizable clothing and accessories
  • Background selection or upload
  • Sharing via email and social networks
  • Supports over 30 languages
Features
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Join millions of teachers and students all over the world who have discovered the magic of Voki. Voki, an edtech tool, is a collection of customizable speaking avatars for teachers and students that enhances classroom instruction, class engagement , and lesson comprehension. There are hundreds of avatars to choose from and clothing, accessories, facial features are just some of the ways your avatar can be customized. Simply, choose your head, clothes, and accessories, give your Voki a voice, and then add a background. The fun continues with our many in app sharing options. Creating and sharing a Voki with friends, teachers and parents has never been more fun and easy! Features: Hundreds of avatars to choose from Customize clothing, accessories, facial features, hair Record your own voice or type a message Choose background or upload your own Share via email and across social networks Benefits: Fun way to introduce technology in the class Encourages students to use their imagination Helps motivate, improves lesson comprehension and student participation Great tool in language classes for lessons and pronunciation – over 30 languages to choose from Even the shyest child in class will be able to make their voice heard with Voki Voki for Education app is a companion tool to the Voki online platform. The app was created to mirror the online experience and provide students a convenient & fun tool to work on their assignments and projects. Want even more from Voki?  Check out our complete suite of edtech products at www.voki.com Classroom management tool giving teachers access to organize  student assignments and more Presentation tool that uses Voki characters as a teaching assistant Growing library of ready to teach content

Screenshots

Voki for Education4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartRogic at 5.0 against Voki for Education's 3.3. SmartRogic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 28). Voki for Education's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (73 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Voki for Education sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. SmartRogic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartRogic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voki for Education has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartRogic ships an update every 18 months, Voki for Education every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SmartRogic versus Voki for Education: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartRogicVoki for Education
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.3 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews—28.3% of reviews
Number of ratings273 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBOROBO Co.,LtdOddcast Inc.

Customer experience

SmartRogic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Voki for Education

All ratings73 ratings
Positive56.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative60.4%

Bugs and requests

SmartRogic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Voki for Education

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes when pressing play button
  • App crashes when trying to play recorded voice
  • App crashes after attempting recording playback
  • App crashes every time user presses play
  • App crashes when trying to download video/audio
Show 14 more
  • App crashes when trying to save to camera roll
  • App crashes instantly with minimal text
  • App crashes when trying to get past avatar choice
  • App crashes when making avatar
  • App crashes every 16 seconds
  • App does not stay open on iPad
  • App freezes on login screen
  • App incompatible with older devices
  • App glitches phone and computer
  • App quality loss on sharing
  • App hazy and lags on sharing
  • App does not sustain professional look on sharing
  • App not accessible with screen reader
  • App navigation overwhelming

Requested features

11 requests
  • More characters available for free
  • Fairytale characters in app
  • Career characters in app
  • Ability to move avatar position
  • More production features (lighting)
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  • More freedom to animate avatars
  • Ability to create sequences with avatars
  • Avatars having dialogue with each other
  • More options to save or share
  • Kid-friendly ways to save or share
  • Save Vokis to photo library

In-app purchases

None

SmartRogic

No in-app purchases

28 purchases

Voki for Education

One-time28
  • Dai$0.99
  • Hiro_214$0.99
  • Kentaro$0.99
Show 25 more
  • Abigail$0.99
  • Ashley$0.99
  • Beth$0.99
  • Chloe$0.99
  • Gena_2300$0.99
  • Mina_616$0.99
  • Yuni_629$0.99
  • Kamemon$0.99
  • Pete_59$0.99
  • DonaldTrump$0.99
  • VladimirPutin$0.99
  • CockerSpaniel$0.99
  • Moses$0.99
  • Einstein$0.99
  • Jane_1321$0.99
  • AlaskanMalamute$0.99
  • Meagan_3372$0.99
  • Stephie_656$0.99
  • Squeaks$0.99
  • Grandma_420$0.99
  • QuestionmarkSymbol_37209$0.99
  • GeorgeWashington$0.99
  • Fairy$0.99
  • Dana$0.99
  • ALL Products$9.99

Questions

Is SmartRogic free?
SmartRogic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voki for Education free?
Voki for Education is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartRogic or Voki for Education?
SmartRogic is rated higher. SmartRogic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Voki for Education averages 3.3 from 73 ratings.
Do SmartRogic or Voki for Education have ads?
Neither SmartRogic nor Voki for Education shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartRogic or Voki for Education?
SmartRogic ships an update every 18 months, and Voki for Education every 6 weeks. Most recently, SmartRogic was updated on July 28, 2026 and Voki for Education on September 19, 2026.

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