MiPosaur vs Robotics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiPosaur
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.
- Gesture tracking
- Self-balancing robot
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Joystick driving
- Interactive feeding
- Path drawing
- Battle mode
- Music synchronization
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Meet MiPosaur, the prehistoric robot that responds to your every command! MiPosaur is gesture tracking, self-balancing robotic creature that interacts wirelessly an app via Bluetooth Smart. Find out more at www.meetmiposaur.com Interact • Drive - Drive MiPosaur around with either single or dual joystick control. • Feed - Throw your new friend a snack but be careful what you feed it! Reactions can be unpredictable! • Path - Draw a path for MiPosaur to follow. Play • Battle - Outlast other MiPosaurs or MiPs in battle mode • Dance - Play your favorite song from iTunes and have MiPosaur dance away to it. Keep an eye out for fun new games in future updates! Developer SDK coming soon at www.wowweelabs.com
Robotics
Control and program robotic models built with specific engineering kits. Utilize Bluetooth connectivity and a visual programming language to script motor movements, sounds, and pauses based on sensor feedback. Includes preloaded programs for various robot models.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote-control mode
- Visual sensor data display
- Script and save programs
- Preloaded robot programs
- Visual programming language
- Sensor-triggered program segments
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For use with the engineering kits “Robotics: Smart Machines”, “Robotics: Smart Machines - Rovers & Vehicles Edition”, and “Robotics: Smart Machines - Tracks & Treads Edition” by Thames & Kosmos. This app is the “brain” of the robotic models you build with the Robotics: Smart Machines kits. The app uses the feedback from the models’ ultrasonic sensor together with programmed commands to control the models. App Features • Connect to your models via Bluetooth connection. • Remote-control mode lets you directly control the models’ two motors forward and backward. • Remote-control mode gives you a visual display of the object distance readings from the ultrasound sensor. • Programming mode lets you script and save programs. • Seven programs (Programs 1-7) are preloaded to work specifically with seven of the robot models in the “Robotics: Smart Machines” kit. Eight programs (Programs 9-16) are preloaded to work specifically with eight of the robot models in the “Robotics: Smart Machines - Rovers & Vehicles Edition” kit. Eight programs (Programs 17-24) are preloaded to work specifically with eight of the robot models in the “Robotics: Smart Machines - Tracks & Treads Edition” kit. • A simple, visual programming language lets you program motors, sounds, and pauses. • Different program segments can be set to run upon first run and then when the ultrasound sensor detects objects at different distances from the model. • Use the 60-page or 64-page, step-by-step illustrated manual included in either kit to learn how to use all of the programming features. ***** Suggestions, feature requests, or questions? We look forward to your feedback! Mail to: support@thamesandkosmos.com Updates and news on www.thamesandkosmos.com *****
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MiPosaur at 75% against Robotics's 13%. MiPosaur also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MiPosaur ships an update every 6 weeks, Robotics every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiPosaur | Robotics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (239 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 13.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 239 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 10.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WowWee Group Limited | Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG |
Customer experience
MiPosaur
Robotics
User reviews
MiPosaur
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 😍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Robotics
From 239 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Fun and engaging building experience
- 💡 Creative robotics and coding concepts
- 👍 Works well on older iOS devices
- 🎯 Educational value for children
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection crashes app repeatedly
- 📱 Incompatible with modern iOS versions and devices
- ❌ App frequently disconnects mid-use
- 😕 Confusing and poorly written instructions
- ⚠️ No customer support or app updates
Bugs and requests
MiPosaur
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- App crashes during firmware updates
- Firmware update hangs indefinitely
- App incompatible with iPad 2 and older devices
- App won't download on iPhone 5
- App auto-reinstalls after deletion
- Robot flashes green and stops working after update
Requested features
11 requests- 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
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- Add more gameplay activities and features
- Implement drawing/path feature in real-time with camera
- Add owner recognition capability
- Rechargeable battery option
- Easier battery replacement mechanism
- Video upload capability to other apps
Robotics
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when pressing Bluetooth button
- Bluetooth fails to connect on iOS 13+ and iPhone 13
- App disconnects during use and won't reconnect
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Bluetooth button stays grey and non-functional
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- App incompatible with 64-bit Apple requirements
- Programming features don't execute properly
- Robot falls apart when custom designs are used
- Motor only works in reverse direction
- Distance sensor readings not detected by app
Requested features
9 requests- Update app for iOS 13+ and modern iPhone compatibility
- Add external control option without Bluetooth dependency
- Improve app stability and connection reliability
- Provide clearer, more detailed instructions
- Add more coding options and programming features
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- Implement proper customer support system
- Add camera functionality documentation for spy bot variant
- Improve robot speed performance
- Add easy power-off mechanism
In-app purchases
MiPosaur
No in-app purchases
Robotics
No in-app purchases
