R+ m.Design (ROBOTIS) vs VEX TM Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R+ m.Design (ROBOTIS)
This app provides interactive 3D animation assembly manuals for robot kits. Users can preview assembly steps and complete robot construction without traditional manuals. It includes a wide variety of example projects across different robot series.
- 3D animation assembly manuals
- Step-by-step assembly previews
- Interactive touch controls
- Complete robot assembly guides
- Extensive example project library
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R+ m.Design is a 3D based assembly player provided by ROBOTIS a robot solution company. [ Main Features ] 1. Provides 3D animation assembly manuals 2. Checks Assembly steps before getting started 3. Supports touch, drag, expand, and rotation functions 4. Complete robot assembly without a manual [ Examples Included ] *PLAY -21 examples *IDEAS - 77 examples *OLLO - 48 examples *BIOLOID Premium - 29 examples *BIOLOID STEM - 16 examples *DREAM - 47 examples *SMART - 19 examples *SMART2 - 18 examples *ROBOTIS-MINI *Other contents to be uploaded [ Minimum requirements ] iPhone 4S, iPod 5G, iPad mini, iPad 2
VEX TM Mobile
This app serves as a companion for managing robotics competitions. Referees can submit scores directly from their device, while announcers can view match information, control displays, and start matches. It streamlines event operations by reducing paper and transcription errors.
- Submit match and skills scores
- View upcoming match information
- Control audience display
- Start matches
- Conduct alliance selection
- Eliminate paper scoresheets
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VEX TM Mobile is the official companion app to the VEX Tournament Manager software for VEX Robotics Competition, VEX IQ Robotics Competition, and VEX U events. Referees can use TM Mobile to submit match and skills scores right from the device, eliminating paper scoresheet waste and transcription errors and speeding up your events. Announcers and emcees can use TM Mobile to see information for upcoming matches and recent scores, control the audience display, start matches, and conduct alliance selection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VEX TM Mobile at 100% against R+ m.Design (ROBOTIS)'s 0%. VEX TM Mobile also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). R+ m.Design (ROBOTIS)'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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.
VEX TM Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of R+ m.Design (ROBOTIS)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of VEX TM Mobile's.
R+ m.Design (ROBOTIS) ships an update every 4 months, VEX TM Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R+ m.Design (ROBOTIS) | VEX TM Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROBOTIS CO., LTD. | DWAB Technology, LLC |
Customer experience
R+ m.Design (ROBOTIS)
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In-app purchases
R+ m.Design (ROBOTIS)
No in-app purchases
VEX TM Mobile
No in-app purchases
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