Comparison

Arduino Pocket Reference vs Workshop for Raspberry Pi

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

Head to head
About

Arduino Pocket Reference

This app provides a comprehensive reference for Arduino programming, covering core libraries, syntax, operators, and various hardware shields. It includes examples for common functionalities like mouse control, GSM communication, and LCD displays, making it a valuable tool for makers and developers.

Highlights
  • Arduino core libraries list
  • Mouse and Keyboard control examples
  • GSM communication examples
  • LiquidCrystal library functions
  • Syntax, operators, and data types
  • Various Arduino board guides
  • IO and math functions
Features
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Arduino is a tool for making computers that can sense and control more of the physical world than your desktop computer. It's an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple microcontroller board, and a development environment for writing software for the board. Our App have a list of Arduino core libraries. SOME OF THE APP CONTENTS INCLUDE Mouse ButtonMouseControl JoystickMouseControl Added Robot Library Compass JDisco Bot JHello User JInputs JLine Following JLogo JPicture Browser JRemote Control JRescue JRunaway Robot JWheel Calibration JoystickMouseControl Added GSM Library GSM Examples Make Voice Call Receive SMS Receive Voice Call Send SMS Web Client Web Server Xively Client String Xively Client GSM Tools Band Management. GSM Scan Networks. Pin Management. Test GPRS. Test Modem. Test Web Server. LiquidCrystal Library Autoscroll Blink Cursor Display Hello World Scroll Serial input SetCursor TextDirection Arduino Due Arduino Ethernet Shield Arduino Fio Programming Arduino Pro Mini Arduino Pro Arduino WiFI Shield Arduino Wireless Shield with the XBee 802.15.4 modules ArduinoBT Getting started with Arduino Esplora Guide to the Arduino Leonardo and Micro Guide to the Arduino Mini Guide to the Arduino Nano Guide to the LilyPad Arduino USB Guide to the LilyPad ArduinoEEPROM Library Ethernet library Firmata Library LiquidCrystal Library Mouse and Keyboard libraries SD Servo library Bridge Library EEPROM Library Software Serial Example Two Port Receive Software Serial Library Arithmetic Operators Bitwise Operators Boolean Operators Comparison Operators Compound Operators constants Control Structures Conversion Data Types Further Syntax Operators Pointer Access Operators Utilities Variable Scope & Qualifiers Advanced IO Analog IO Bits and Bytes Communication Digital IO Due & Zero only External Interrupts Interrupts Math Random Numbers Time Trigonometry AND MANY MORE.... Download and enjoy ! PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO RATE THE APP AND LEAVE YOUR VALUABLE COMMENTS.'

About

Workshop for Raspberry Pi

Explore a variety of demo projects for Raspberry Pi, covering displays, sensors, home automation, and IoT. Ideal for makers, electronics enthusiasts, and engineering students looking to learn and experiment with hardware.

Highlights
  • Display projects (LCM, OLED, TFT)
  • Sensor projects (temperature, humidity)
  • Home automation (WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa)
  • IoT projects (post sensor data)
  • Collection of demo projects
  • Suitable for makers and students
Features
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This app is a collection of rich demo projects for makers, electronics enthusiast, or engineering students using Raspberry Pi development board Features 1. Display projects • Character LCM 16x2, 20x4 • I2C OLED 96x64 • SPI OLED 96x64 • TFT 176x220 2. Sensors Projects • DHT11 (temperature and humidity) • 18B20 (1-wire temperature sensor) 3. Automation projects • Home automation using Wifi • Home automation using Bluetooth • Home automation using BluetoothLE • Home automation using LoRa 4. Internet-of-Things IoT Projects • Post sensor data to Iot Thingspeak website More projects will be added soon ! Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi foundation. "Python" and the Python logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Python Software Foundation. All other trade names mentioned in this app or the other documentation provided by this app are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder. This app is not related or affiliated in any way these companies.

Screenshots

Arduino Pocket Reference4 screens
Workshop for Raspberry Pi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arduino Pocket Reference at 2.4 against Workshop for Raspberry Pi's 1.0. Arduino Pocket Reference also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). Workshop for Raspberry Pi's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Arduino Pocket Reference sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Workshop for Raspberry Pi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arduino Pocket Reference holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino Pocket Reference has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arduino Pocket Reference ships an update every 5 months, Workshop for Raspberry Pi every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Arduino Pocket Reference versus Workshop for Raspberry Pi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArduino Pocket ReferenceWorkshop for Raspberry Pi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (17 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVipin NairSiu Yuen Ho

Customer experience

Arduino Pocket Reference

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative84.0%

Workshop for Raspberry Pi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arduino Pocket Reference

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$0.99
10 purchases

Workshop for Raspberry Pi

One-time10
  • TFT 220x176$1.99
  • dht11 sensor$1.99
  • 18b20 sensor$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Rotary encoder$1.99
  • ADC ADS1115$1.99
  • Automation using browser$1.99
  • Automation using LoRa$1.99
  • Environment sensor IoT$3.99
  • Automation using bluetooth$3.99
  • Automation using bluetooth LE$3.99

Questions

Is Arduino Pocket Reference free?
Arduino Pocket Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workshop for Raspberry Pi free?
Workshop for Raspberry Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arduino Pocket Reference or Workshop for Raspberry Pi?
Arduino Pocket Reference is rated higher. Arduino Pocket Reference averages 2.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Workshop for Raspberry Pi averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Arduino Pocket Reference or Workshop for Raspberry Pi have ads?
Arduino Pocket Reference shows ads; Workshop for Raspberry Pi does not.
Which is updated more often, Arduino Pocket Reference or Workshop for Raspberry Pi?
Arduino Pocket Reference ships an update every 5 months, and Workshop for Raspberry Pi every 19 months. Most recently, Arduino Pocket Reference was updated on June 2, 2026 and Workshop for Raspberry Pi on September 24, 2026.

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