# MiPosaur vs Sphero Play

The clearest difference is rating: Sphero Play at 4.8 against MiPosaur's 4.4. Sphero Play also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 400). MiPosaur's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sphero Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Play has 37K ratings behind it against 400, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of MiPosaur's written reviews are positive against 69% of Sphero Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MiPosaur ships an update every 6 weeks, Sphero Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MiPosaur | Sphero Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miposaur/id982095901/reviews) | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-play/id1280682522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 400 | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 69.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WowWee Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/417361068) | [Sphero, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/468699622) |

## What reviewers say

### MiPosaur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miposaur/id982095901)

Control a prehistoric robot with your smartphone. Drive it, feed it, and watch it react to your commands. Engage in fun activities like dancing to music or battling other robots.

**Highlights:** Gesture tracking, Self-balancing robot, Bluetooth connectivity, Joystick driving, Interactive feeding, Path drawing, Battle mode, Music synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Fun and engaging gameplay experience
- 👍 Easy to control MiPosaur with app
- 🎮 Great entertainment for children
- ⚡ Responsive controls and accurate movements
- 🦖 Entertaining robot reactions to interactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection and pairing issues with robot
- 🔋 Poor battery life (AA batteries drain quickly)
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older iPad models
- 🔧 Dance feature frequently crashes or glitches
- 🤖 Robot falls on its face frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App won't connect or pair with MiPosaur
- Dance feature crashes when activated
- Music/beatbox speaker doesn't work properly
- Path drawing feature unreliable
- Scanning function fails repeatedly

**Requested features**

- Add camera functionality to see through robot's perspective
- Implement autonomous exploration mode using sensors
- Add microphone for robot to talk/speak
- Remove Bluetooth requirement for connectivity
- Improve robot durability and strength


### Sphero Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-play/id1280682522)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Joystick controls not working as expected
- Alignment issues causing unexpected movement

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MiPosaur free?

MiPosaur 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, MiPosaur or Sphero Play?

Sphero Play is rated higher. MiPosaur averages 4.4 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Sphero Play averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.

### Do MiPosaur or Sphero Play have ads?

Neither MiPosaur nor Sphero Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MiPosaur or Sphero Play?

MiPosaur ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sphero Play every 2 months. Most recently, MiPosaur was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sphero Play on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*