Comparison

ROBOTIS MINI vs Robotics

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Robotics

Control and program robotic models built with specific engineering kits. Utilize Bluetooth connectivity and a visual programming language to script motor movements, sounds, and pauses based on sensor feedback. Includes preloaded programs for various robot models.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote-control mode
  • Visual sensor data display
  • Script and save programs
  • Preloaded robot programs
  • Visual programming language
  • Sensor-triggered program segments
Features
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For use with the engineering kits “Robotics: Smart Machines”, “Robotics: Smart Machines - Rovers & Vehicles Edition”, and “Robotics: Smart Machines - Tracks & Treads Edition” by Thames & Kosmos. This app is the “brain” of the robotic models you build with the Robotics: Smart Machines kits. The app uses the feedback from the models’ ultrasonic sensor together with programmed commands to control the models. App Features • Connect to your models via Bluetooth connection. • Remote-control mode lets you directly control the models’ two motors forward and backward. • Remote-control mode gives you a visual display of the object distance readings from the ultrasound sensor. • Programming mode lets you script and save programs. • Seven programs (Programs 1-7) are preloaded to work specifically with seven of the robot models in the “Robotics: Smart Machines” kit. Eight programs (Programs 9-16) are preloaded to work specifically with eight of the robot models in the “Robotics: Smart Machines - Rovers & Vehicles Edition” kit. Eight programs (Programs 17-24) are preloaded to work specifically with eight of the robot models in the “Robotics: Smart Machines - Tracks & Treads Edition” kit. • A simple, visual programming language lets you program motors, sounds, and pauses. • Different program segments can be set to run upon first run and then when the ultrasound sensor detects objects at different distances from the model. • Use the 60-page or 64-page, step-by-step illustrated manual included in either kit to learn how to use all of the programming features. ***** Suggestions, feature requests, or questions? We look forward to your feedback! Mail to: support@thamesandkosmos.com Updates and news on www.thamesandkosmos.com *****

Screenshots

ROBOTIS MINI3 screens
Robotics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ROBOTIS MINI at 100% against Robotics's 13%. ROBOTIS MINI also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.3). Robotics's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ROBOTIS MINI holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Robotics has 239 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ROBOTIS MINI's written reviews are positive against 13% of Robotics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ROBOTIS MINI ships an update every 18 months, Robotics every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ROBOTIS MINI versus Robotics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROBOTIS MINIRobotics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better2.3 (239 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better13.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2239 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBOTIS CO., LTD.Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

ROBOTIS MINI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Robotics

All ratings239 ratings
Positive28.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative64.0%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative82.1%

Bugs and requests

ROBOTIS MINI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Robotics

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when pressing Bluetooth button
  • Bluetooth fails to connect on iOS 13+ and iPhone 13
  • App disconnects during use and won't reconnect
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Bluetooth button stays grey and non-functional
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  • App incompatible with 64-bit Apple requirements
  • Programming features don't execute properly
  • Robot falls apart when custom designs are used
  • Motor only works in reverse direction
  • Distance sensor readings not detected by app

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update app for iOS 13+ and modern iPhone compatibility
  • Add external control option without Bluetooth dependency
  • Improve app stability and connection reliability
  • Provide clearer, more detailed instructions
  • Add more coding options and programming features
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  • Implement proper customer support system
  • Add camera functionality documentation for spy bot variant
  • Improve robot speed performance
  • Add easy power-off mechanism

In-app purchases

None

ROBOTIS MINI

No in-app purchases

None

Robotics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROBOTIS MINI free?
ROBOTIS MINI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Robotics free?
Robotics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ROBOTIS MINI or Robotics?
ROBOTIS MINI is rated higher. ROBOTIS MINI averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Robotics averages 2.3 from 239 ratings.
Do ROBOTIS MINI or Robotics have ads?
Neither ROBOTIS MINI nor Robotics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROBOTIS MINI or Robotics?
ROBOTIS MINI ships an update every 18 months, and Robotics every 5 months. Most recently, ROBOTIS MINI was updated on October 2, 2026 and Robotics on October 7, 2026.

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