ROBOTIS MINI vs RoboSoul
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROBOTIS MINI
Control a humanoid robot kit using your smart device. Send commands through buttons or gestures, and customize actions for unique interactions. Requires specific hardware.
- Button commands for robot movement
- Gesture control via smart device gyro
- Customizable buttons and gestures
- Basic, soccer, and fighting moves
- Exclusive app for specific robot kits
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*for BT-410 only ROBOTIS MINI is a humanoid robot kit built with the small DYNAMIXEL XL-320 actuator. Users can use the ROBOTIS MINI exclusive App to send various commands to the DARWIN-MINI, using the smart device’s button and gesture function. Main functions of the ROBOTIS MINI App. 1. Send commands to the ROBOTIS MINI using buttons (basic movements, soccer moves, fighting moves, etc.) 2. Send commands to the ROBOTIS MINI using gestures (using the gyro sensor of the smart device) 3. Add or train buttons and gestures to send commands to the ROBOTIS MINI. [Requirement] iPhone 4S or newer. iPod Touch 5th generation or newer. iPad 3rd generation / iPad mini or newer. iOS 6 required for "Find my phone". iOS 8 + required.
RoboSoul
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The robot can directly connect to your iphone app through using Bluetooth, which achieve the interation between the iphone and our robot.Our robot can be freely controlled and realize a variety of actions like walking, dancing, turn somersaults and etc. We are deeply convinced that such an interesting robot will become your best partner !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RoboSoul at every 2 months against ROBOTIS MINI's every 18 months. RoboSoul also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ROBOTIS MINI ships an update every 18 months, RoboSoul every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROBOTIS MINI | RoboSoul |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROBOTIS CO., LTD. | Shenzhen Hiwonder Technology Co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
ROBOTIS MINI
No in-app purchases
RoboSoul
No in-app purchases
