Comparison

Blue vs TELLO

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

Head to head
About

Blue

This app allows children to create and execute algorithms for a robot. It offers step-by-step and drag-and-drop programming, with features like repeats and 45-degree turns. Challenge modes introduce obstacles and limited controls for added difficulty.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step programming
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Repeat commands
  • 45-degree turns
  • Obstacle challenges
  • Customizable voice commands
Features
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Blue-Bot is one of the many loved members of the TTS Floor Robot family. The Blue-Bot app enables you to write an algorithm, send it and then Blue-Bot will follow your instructions. There are numerous features, which make writing algorithms both fun and educational. Use explore mode to develop algorithms: Step by step programming. Drag and drop programming. Include repeats to add efficiency. Program 45 degree turns. Challenge mode will add complexity into the algorithm: Blue-Bot will add random obstacles, adding complexity to the algorithm needed One or even two directional buttons can be removed Children can also record themselves saying a command and can assign it to a button on Blue-Bot. As the algorithm progresses, they will hear themselves giving the instructions. Please note to control a Blue-Bot floor robot your device must have Bluetooth.

About

TELLO

Program your drone with a user-friendly interface, no coding skills needed. Create custom flight paths and actions step-by-step. Save and share your programmed flights with others.

Highlights
  • Visual programming interface
  • Customizable flight paths
  • Save and share flight diagrams
  • Drag and drop command editing
  • Metric and imperial units
  • PRO version for advanced features
Features
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If you got bored with flying Dji Ryze Tello and you would like something more than the official application offers, then try ours. In a very simple way, you will be able to program your drone. He will execute your instructions exactly. Step by step according to your diagram, the drone will do whatever you want. You can choose: - move left, right, forward and back by the set value, - rotation from 5 to 360 degrees to the left or right, - change flight altitude*, - flips in different directions*, - change flight speed*, - idle state, go to step*. You can save* created diagrams or send them to friends who can test them on they own Tello. The number of steps is unlimited *. The created commands can be edited, deleted and reordered using the "drag and drop" method. Our application does not require any programming skills. Everything takes place in a user-friendly interface that you will master very quickly. In the application, you can use metric (cm) or imperial (inch) units. All commands are based on the official Ryze Tech SDK. * applies to the PRO version that can be unlocked inside the application.

Screenshots

Blue4 screens
TELLO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blue at 3.7 against TELLO's 2.1. Blue also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (43% vs 27%). TELLO's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TELLO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blue holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TELLO has 92 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Blue's written reviews are positive against 27% of TELLO's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blue versus TELLO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueTELLO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better2.1 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings792 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTTS Group LimitedMiroslaw Kapalka

Customer experience

Blue

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

TELLO

All ratings92 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative68.5%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative65.6%

In-app purchases

None

Blue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TELLO

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is Blue free?
Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TELLO free?
TELLO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blue or TELLO?
Blue is rated higher. Blue averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TELLO averages 2.1 from 92 ratings.
Do Blue or TELLO have ads?
Neither Blue nor TELLO shows ads.

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