Alpha 1 vs Hello Loona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha 1
Control and interact with robots using Bluetooth. Download actions from the internet, design your own, and use your phone as a remote control for games like football and fighting. The app also allows for robot information retrieval and firmware upgrades.
- Bluetooth robot control
- Downloadable actions
- User-designed actions
- Phone as remote control
- Robot information and firmware upgrade
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Alpha 1 is to implement a software to interact with robots, this software using the bluetooth BLE protocol to transmit control command, implementation and robot interaction, let robot singing and dancing, tai chi, etc. Specific functions as follows: 1, via bluetooth control robot to perform the specified action 2, downloaded all kinds of actions from the Internet and let the robot to perform them 3, the mobile phone as a remote control panel to control the robot to play football, play fighting,etc 4, read the robot information and upgrade it's firmware 5, user can design actions for robot.
Hello Loona
Control and program a robotic pet with this app. Explore various scenarios, perform talents, play games, and connect with other users in the community.
- Robot control
- Programming software
- Talent shows
- Play games
- Community interaction
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Loona APP is a mobile control and programming software developed for Loona robots. Rich robot application scenarios are provided in the application. Users can experience various robot control and functions by connecting robots according to software guidance. The robot can be controlled in the APP to perform talent shows, play small games, and also enter the community to communicate with other users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello Loona at 62% against Alpha 1's 0%. Hello Loona also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (228 vs 24). Alpha 1's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Hello Loona holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Loona has 228 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Alpha 1's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hello Loona's.
Alpha 1 ships an update monthly, Hello Loona every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha 1 | Hello Loona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (24 ratings) | 4.3 (228 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 62.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 228 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 77 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP | Beijing KEYi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Alpha 1
Hello Loona
Bugs and requests
Alpha 1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hello Loona
Reported bugs
14 issues- App registration verification code not sending
- Email registration failing
- QR code scanner unable to focus
- WiFi connection timeouts and bad gateway errors
- App forces landscape mode only
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- Keyboard covers registration buttons
- App signs users out unexpectedly
- App requires reinstalling to function
- Server connection timeouts
- Robot wheels not turning after minimal use
- Robot stares at walls instead of following
- Game ball breaks within days
- Charging station malfunction
- Robot making noises when powered off
Requested features
12 requests- More games and interactive content
- Spanish language support
- Turkish language support
- Adult-friendly app interface version
- Camera/photo capture feature
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- Alarm and wake-up scheduling
- Customizable behavior schedules
- Pet interaction capabilities
- Sleep/rest mode functionality
- Improved voice command integration
- Multiple variable types in programming tool
- Landscape mode toggle for app
In-app purchases
Alpha 1
No in-app purchases
Hello Loona
No in-app purchases
Questions
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