Comparison

Robotics vs pecoo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote-control mode
  • Visual sensor data display
  • Script and save programs
  • Preloaded robot programs
  • Visual programming language
  • Sensor-triggered program segments
Features
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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 *****

About

pecoo

An intelligent robot designed for early childhood education, offering engaging content like stories, nursery rhymes, and parenting advice. It aims to create a comfortable learning environment and support cognitive development.

Highlights
  • Oral enlightenment content
  • Parenting knowledge resources
  • Prenatal education stories
  • Nursery rhymes
  • Soothing sleep music
  • Language and cognitive development support
Features
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Children's early education robot is an intelligent robot specifically designed to provide early education for babies. It has multiple functions and characteristics, which can meet the various needs of infants and young children. Firstly, this product can attract babies' attention and make it easier for them to enter a learning state. At the same time, it can alleviate the pressure on babies and make them feel a more comfortable learning environment. Secondly, children's early education robots have chosen a variety of early education content, including oral enlightenment, parenting knowledge, prenatal education stories and nursery rhymes. It can provide babies with various learning resources, allowing them to listen and learn more, thereby better developing language and cognitive abilities. In addition, the children's early education robot is also equipped with soothing music that can help babies fall asleep. It can also provide sleep music, allowing babies to feel a more comfortable environment during sleep, helping them grow and develop better. In addition, early childhood education robots also provide scientific parenting knowledge, which can help parents better understand the growth and development of infants and young children, and provide a series of resources for intellectual enlightenment and personality development, laying a more solid foundation for the future growth of babies. Overall, early childhood education robots are a very useful educational tool that can provide babies with various learning resources and a comfortable learning environment, helping them grow and develop better. It has multiple functions and characteristics, which can meet the various needs of infants and young children.

Screenshots

Robotics4 screens
pecoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: pecoo at 100% against Robotics's 13%. pecoo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Robotics's advantage is ratings volume (241 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 19 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pecoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Robotics has 241 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Robotics's written reviews are positive against 100% of pecoo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Robotics ships an update every 5 months, pecoo every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Robotics versus pecoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoboticspecoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (241 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings241 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFranckh-Kosmos Verlags GmbH & Co. KG旭耀 郑

Customer experience

Robotics

All ratings239 ratings
Positive28.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative64.0%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative82.1%

pecoo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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
Show 4 more
  • Implement proper customer support system
  • Add camera functionality documentation for spy bot variant
  • Improve robot speed performance
  • Add easy power-off mechanism

pecoo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Robotics

No in-app purchases

None

pecoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Robotics free?
Robotics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is pecoo free?
pecoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Robotics or pecoo?
pecoo is rated higher. Robotics averages 2.3 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while pecoo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Robotics or pecoo have ads?
Neither Robotics nor pecoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Robotics or pecoo?
Robotics ships an update every 5 months, and pecoo every 19 months. Most recently, Robotics was updated on October 29, 2026 and pecoo on October 13, 2026.

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