Synthiam ARC vs WonderPi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synthiam ARC
Control your Synthiam-compatible robot remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to load projects created on a PC, offering features like visual programming, movement controls, and autonomous navigation.
- Remote robot control
- Visual programming (RoboScratch, Blockly)
- Movement controls
- WiiMote emulator
- Audio recording and playback
- Streaming audio/video
- Autonomous navigation
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Take your Synthiam compatible robot anywhere you go! Control your robot from iPhone or iPad.. ARC Mobile is the world's most versatile and powerful Mobile Robot Application that fits in your pocket. The mobile version of ARC loads projects that have been created with ARC PC and has been saved to the Synthiam Cloud. Portable - Take your robot with you anywhere with the power of ARC on your mobile device. Features - Easy to Use Interface - RoboScratch and Blockly Visual Programming - Movement Controls - WiiMote Emulator - Record Microphone Audio and Playback Through Robot Speaker - Streaming Audio/Video - Shares Files Online with EZ-Cloud - Autonomous Self-Navigation - Customizate JavaScript - Design your own custom robot interface with ARC on Windows PC - And More! Explore compatible robot products at https://synthiam.com
WonderPi
Control various robotic devices like humanoid robots, smart cars, and 6-foot robots through direct connection or LAN mode. Navigate and interact with your devices using intuitive controls and gameplay switches.
- Direct connection mode
- LAN mode
- Control humanoid robots
- Control smart cars
- Control 6-foot robots
- Gameplay switches
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Open the app, you can choose the direct connection mode or LAN mode to connect the device (the device types are: humanoid robot, 6-foot robot, smart car). After the connection is successful, you can click the device to enter the corresponding interface, control the device, you can control the forward and backward. Turn left and turn right. There are also various gameplay switches. Note: Direct connection mode: It is to connect directly to the hotspot of the device for communication. LAN mode: First, pass the direct connection mode, send the account password of the LAN to the device, and let the device actively connect to the same LAN. The mode of communication in the same LAN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Synthiam ARC at 4.4 against WonderPi's 2.5. Synthiam ARC also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Synthiam ARC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively.
Synthiam ARC ships an update every 8 days, WonderPi every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synthiam ARC | WonderPi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | 2.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synthiam Inc. | Shenzhen Hiwonder Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Synthiam ARC
WonderPi
In-app purchases
Synthiam ARC
No in-app purchases
WonderPi
No in-app purchases
