ROBOTIS MINI vs HBC+ Video
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.
HBC+ Video
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV programming on your big screen or mobile device. Features include an interactive guide, cloud DVR, profiles, and parental controls for a personalized viewing experience.
- Live, On Demand, and Recorded Content
- Cloud DVR
- Profiles and Parental Controls
- Voice Search
- Interactive Programming Guide
- Restart & Catchup TV
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About this App HBC+ Video is an app-based way for HBC and RS Fiber customers to watch TV programming on big screens and mobile devices. Enjoy an interactive programming guide, cloud DVR, profiles, parental controls, voice search, recommendations, popular and trending content, and more! Features • Watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded Content • Recorded Shows Saved to the Cloud • Restart & Catchup TV • Record Unlimited Programs Simultaneously • Access & Manage Content on your Mobile Devices Requirements • Check with your broadband service provider to see if you are eligible for HBC+ Video with your current service(s). • An HBC or RS Fiber Internet service subscription is required. • An HBC TV2-Go or RS Fiber TV2-Go account is required. • Download speeds over 100 Mbps are recommended. • Picture quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBC+ Video at 4.0 against ROBOTIS MINI's 3.5. HBC+ Video also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ROBOTIS MINI's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HBC+ Video holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
ROBOTIS MINI ships an update every 18 months, HBC+ Video every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROBOTIS MINI | HBC+ Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 15 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ROBOTIS CO., LTD. | Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
ROBOTIS MINI
HBC+ Video
In-app purchases
ROBOTIS MINI
No in-app purchases
HBC+ Video
No in-app purchases









