Comparison

R.E.V. vs Sphero Play

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

Head to head
About

R.E.V.

Engage in thrilling ground-to-air combat by controlling advanced robotic vehicles. Choose to command a car or a drone and face off against AI opponents in a dynamic battle platform. Experience intense battles with real-time updates and strategic weapon selection.

Highlights
  • Drone vs. Car Combat
  • BeaconSense™ GPS Tracking
  • AI Opponent Battles
  • Campaign Mode
  • Strategic Weapon Selection
  • Real-time Battle Updates
Features
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WARNING: AIR STRIKES IMMINENT The expansive R.E.V.™ battle platform has taken to the skies. Drone vs. Car Combat: YOU pick a side. Each vehicle comes equipped with advanced robotics and BeaconSense™ GPS tracking, allowing for true ground-to-air combat. Take command of either vehicle with your mobile device and enter the R.E.V™ Realm, where you’ll be hunted by a legion of ruthless computer-controlled A.I. Drivers. Do you have what it takes to survive? New Features • Quick and easy set up: Simply scan either vehicle with your mobile device to connect • Battle Anywhere: R.E.V.™ can be played on any surface, no track or floor mat required! • All new campaign mode: new worlds, new enemies, new challenges • Revamped Artificial Intelligence makes battles even more challenging • Powerful Weapons - Strategically pick your weapons before a battle to ensure complete victory • Insane Speed - R.E.V.™ is fast! Get real time battle and damage updates as you drive! • Immersive Battles - Each car has intense sound effects to create an immersive battle environment. App requires R.E.V.™ or R.E.V. AIR™ devices to function Learn more: wowwee.com/rev wowwee.com/rev-air Troubleshooting: wowweezone.com Disclaimer: R.E.V™ and R.E.V AIR™ are independent from each other and do not offer complete compatibility. Please check in app game modes for more info R.E.V™ App is a virtual gaming platform that supports both R.E.V.™ and R.E.V AIR™ by WowWee®. Immerse yourself in the world of R.E.V.™. Battle your friends or AI opponents.

About

Sphero Play

Control and play with various Sphero robots using a single application. Explore multiple drive modes, engage in robot-controlled games, and learn basic programming through a block-based interface.

Highlights
  • Multiple drive modes (joystick, tilt, voice)
  • Robot-controlled games
  • Block Drive programming
  • Sports-themed drive modes
  • Voice control
Features
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Drive and play games from ONE app with your Sphero Mini, Sphero 2.0, SPRK, SPRK+, BOLT, and BOLT+. Connect and control your robots with several exciting drive modes, use your robot as a controller to play games, or try out Block Drive for an intro to programming with colorful blocks. Features include: DRIVE MODES Drive your robots several ways with the Sphero Play app. Use the joystick and slingshot controls, tilt your device, or use your voice. Our sports-themed drive modes keep things fun with the ability to swing your device to "golf"*, or flick to "kick" your robot. BLOCK DRIVE PROGRAMMING Learn programming basics by controlling your robot with colorful movement and light blocks. GAMES Use your robot as a controller to shoot your way through space, race your vehicle through a tunnel avoiding obstacles and scoring points, or rotate your ball to destroy a polygon of bricks. Need robots? We know a guy. Visit sphero.com and order today. *This mode is not available on iPads.

Screenshots

R.E.V.3 screens
Sphero Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sphero Play at 4.8 against R.E.V.'s 4.3. Sphero Play also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 1K). R.E.V.'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

Sphero Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Play has 37K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R.E.V. ships an update every 5 weeks, Sphero Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
R.E.V. versus Sphero Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR.E.V.Sphero Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1K ratings)4.8 (37K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K37K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWowWee Group LimitedSphero, Inc.

Customer experience

R.E.V.

All ratings1,005 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative23.8%

Sphero Play

All ratings36,681 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews522 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative24.5%

User reviews

R.E.V.

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and entertaining
  • 👍 Fun to play with friends/family
  • 🎮 Great gameplay
  • 💡 Awesome cars and drones
  • 🤖 Impressive AI opponents

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Battery life problems
  • 🎮 Difficult controls
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🤖 AI opponents not challenging enough

Sphero Play

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and engaging app
  • 👍 Great controls and customization
  • 🎮 Enjoyable games and activities
  • 💡 Compatibility with multiple Sphero products

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • 🔧 Limited features compared to older apps
  • 🔋 Concerns about battery life and durability

Bugs and requests

R.E.V.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cars/drones won't connect to app
  • Keyboard gets stuck on screen
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More campaign levels and game modes
  • Online multiplayer
  • Ability to customize cars/drones
  • Improved naming system
  • Better tracking and object detection for drone

Sphero Play

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Joystick controls not working as expected
  • Alignment issues causing unexpected movement

Requested features

4 requests
  • More games and activities
  • Support for additional Sphero products (e.g. Ollie, BB-8)
  • Improved aiming and control precision
  • Camera integration to see the Sphero's view

In-app purchases

None

R.E.V.

No in-app purchases

None

Sphero Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is R.E.V. free?
R.E.V. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sphero Play free?
Sphero Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, R.E.V. or Sphero Play?
Sphero Play is rated higher. R.E.V. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Sphero Play averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.
Do R.E.V. or Sphero Play have ads?
Neither R.E.V. nor Sphero Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R.E.V. or Sphero Play?
R.E.V. ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sphero Play every 2 months. Most recently, R.E.V. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sphero Play on November 12, 2026.

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