Synthiam ARC vs Nairda Programming
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
Nairda Programming
This educational tool enables users to program robots using a visual interface. It supports various hardware components like motors, sensors, and LEDs, and connects via Bluetooth. Ideal for learning robotics and coding concepts.
- Graphical programming interface
- Robot hardware control (servos, DC motors, LEDs)
- Sensor integration (digital, analog, ultrasonic)
- Bluetooth 4 connectivity
- Project programming on device
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Nairda robot programming is a tool that allows you to program robots with servos, DC motors and LEDs in addition to digital, analog and ultrasonic sensors using a friendly graphical interface from your device via bluetooth 4. Nairda Premium (optional auto-renewable subscription): unlimited Nairda AI requests, and your subscription follows your account to any device. - Price: US$3.99 per month (MX$79.00 per month in Mexico). The amount you will be charged, in your own currency, is shown in the app before any purchase. - Length: 1 month. Billed to your Apple ID and renewed automatically for US$3.99 per month unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - A 1 week free trial is included before that first charge. - Manage or cancel the subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nairda.com.mx/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nairda Programming at 100% against Synthiam ARC's 50%. Nairda Programming also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Synthiam ARC's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nairda Programming holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synthiam ARC has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Synthiam ARC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nairda Programming's.
Synthiam ARC ships an update every 8 days, Nairda Programming every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synthiam ARC | Nairda Programming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synthiam Inc. | Adrian Alvarez Galicia |
Customer experience
Synthiam ARC
Nairda Programming
In-app purchases
Synthiam ARC
No in-app purchases
Nairda Programming
No in-app purchases
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