# Meccanoid - Build Your Robot!

> App for programming and controlling a personal robot companion. (iPhone/iPad app by Spin Master Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meccanoid-build-your-robot/id961199082 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spin Master Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/528611956)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.21/5 from 196 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 286 MB
- Languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, Russian, Chinese and 3 more
- Released: 2015-08-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meccanoid-build-your-robot/id961199082/reviews.md

## What is Meccanoid?

You are not just building a Meccanoid Personal Robot, you’re building a friend! Meccanoid is a personality in its own right – with an intelligence shaped by you! Meccanoid tells jokes, plays games, etc…

Meccanoid can be programmed 3 different ways: LIM Programming, Ragdoll Programming, & Behavior Builder. Behavior Builder & Ragdoll Programming can only be activated through the Meccanoid app.

DO YOU HAVE A MECCANOID?
Once you have built your Meccanoid, download the app to unlock additional programming features!
· NEW!!! BEHAVIOUR BUILDER: The Meccanoid App contains a new feature called “Behavior Builder”. Behavior Builder allows you to program your Meccanoid robot to perform actions and wait for triggers to perform new actions. Have your Meccanoid introduce itself and ask for a handshake before telling a funny joke! Press a button on the Meccanoid’s chest to have it initiate an activity. All your previous animations can be inserted into Behavior Builder and become part of the program.
· RAGDOLL: In this mode, you can control Meccanoid’s arm and foot motors to make Meccanoid twist, turn or move any way you want.
· LEARNED INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: Program movements and sounds by manipulating the robot like a puppet and play them back with a push of a button.

YOU ARE IN CONTROL!

The app allows you to create your own choreographed moves developed by you! Record sound & motor movement and simply play it back.

DO YOU NEED HELP?

· FAQs: Most of the answers you are looking for including device compatibility and how to sync your device are in our FAQs: http://bit.ly/meccanosupport

· HOW TO VIDEOs: http://meccano.com/videos then click on “How to videos”

· INSTRUCTIONS: http://meccano.com/instructions

· SUPPORT: http://www.meccano.com/support or click “Customer Service” in the Meccanoid app

Please visit the support page to make sure your firmware is up to date.

MECCANOID AWARDS
Meccanoid burst on the scene in 2015 and has already won several awards around the globe!
· 2015 Last Gadget Standing at CES (Living in Digital Times)
· 2015 Best of CES 2015 – Best Toy (PC Mag)
· 2015 Top Pick at CES 2015 – Geek Beat TV
· 2015 “2015 Toy Fair Space Age” Award (Space.com)
· 2015 “10 Best Gadgets and Gizmos at Toy Fair” Award (Popular Science)
· 2015 “Best in Class: Education” (Maker Faire Bay Area)
· 2015 Grand Prix du Jouet 2015 (France)
· 2015 Innovation Toy of the Year (Sweden)

SPIN MASTER:
Meccanoid is part of Spin Master,  a multi-category children's entertainment company. Since 1994, Spin Master has been designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer products for children around the world and is recognized as a global growth leader within the toy industry. Paw Patrol, Air Hogs, Kinetic Sand, Zoomer, and Tech Deck are a few of the Spin Master Brands.
http://www.spinmaster.com/brand-websites.php 

LANGUAGES:
English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Japanese, Chinese

COMPATIBILITY:
With Meccanoid G15 and Meccanoid G15KS as well as Meccanoid 2.0 and Meccanoid XL 2.0

The Meccanoid app is known to be compatible with the following devices: iPad 3 and greater, iPhone 4S and greater, iPod Touch 5G and greater: http://www.meccano.com/meccanoid-meccanoid-app

## Key features

- Behavior Builder programming
- Ragdoll motor control
- Learned Intelligent Movement recording
- Custom choreographed moves
- Sound and motor movement recording
- Trigger-based action programming

## Recent user reviews (10 of 45)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meccanoid-build-your-robot/id961199082/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful

*2023-01-30, version 4.02*

To start with the volume is too low, can't hear a thing. And there are no settings, at all!

But mainly, after start it goes in training more, which is annoying and takes forever. The expectation was I can use software to command the robot. Instead it's the software tells me what to do!!!

### 1/5 — App not working

*2020-12-15, version 4.02*

The app volume level is very low and will not increase & the scan action will not recognized or connect to MAX.

### 2/5 — The app shows promise but volume is inaudible

*2020-09-12, version 4.02*

The app tutorial is audio based but the volume is so low, regardless of system volume, that we can’t hear what the app is saying. At all.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2020-07-29, version 4.02*

Doesn’t work with my phone with iOS 12

### 5/5 — I am sorry to inform you, Meccano, but the problem others have talked about is not fixed.

*2020-06-15, version 4.02*

My son, who has a XL 2.0, has told
me that 5 minutes upon Bluetooth connection with the MeccaNoid app, the battery dies and MeccaNoid tells us that battery is not sufficient. If this is a problem with the battery, it may be that the battery is too small to handle Bluetooth connections. Please fix, I recommend new battery as separately sold item, as a Bluetooth connections upgraded battery to handle the Bluetooth connections load. Thank you, and please fix this problem! It may not be the App, but the battery, which I think may be defective or some related problem. Thanks!

### 1/5 — Sound on app doesn't work

*2020-01-16, version 4.02*

The sound on the app is so faint that I can't hear it at all with the volume all the way up. Other apps play sound fine on my phone and I can't find any settings to adjust within the app so it's unusable for us.

### 2/5 — Please fix this

*2019-12-15, version 4.02*

Hello when I got on the app to control my meccanoid it never found it please fix this

### 5/5 — Amazing!!!

*2019-12-14, version 4.02*

This game is amazing! Yet I’d say could you be able to skip the tutorials in the offline mode and I will not like this game, I will love it.

### 2/5 — Not working

*2019-12-07, version 4.02*

So I built my robot but it still won’t connect. It says it has found it, but it still won’t connect.

### 3/5 — Like app

*2019-10-12, version 4.02*

But I have a problem with not having skippable tutorials

## Frequently asked questions about Meccanoid

### What does the Meccanoid app do?

The Meccanoid app unlocks advanced programming features for your Meccanoid personal robot. It allows you to program custom actions, movements, and responses, making your robot a unique personality. You can create choreographed moves, record sounds, and set up trigger-based actions.

### What are the key programming features in the app?

The app features 'Behavior Builder' for programming actions based on triggers, 'Ragdoll' mode for direct control of arm and foot motors, and 'Learned Intelligent Movement' for recording and replaying puppet-like movements and sounds.

### Is the Meccanoid app free to use?

Yes, the Meccanoid app is free to download and use. It is designed to enhance the functionality of the Meccanoid personal robot and does not appear to have any in-app purchases or ads mentioned in the description.

### What devices is the Meccanoid app compatible with?

The description mentions compatibility with 'Meccanoid G' and refers users to an FAQ link for specific device compatibility details. It's recommended to check the provided support link for the most up-to-date information on compatible devices and operating systems.

### How can I get help with the Meccanoid app or my robot?

You can find answers to common questions, including device compatibility and syncing instructions, in the app's FAQs. Additionally, there are 'How To' videos and instructions available on the Meccano website, and customer support can be reached through the website or the app itself.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 4.02 — 2017-11-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Removal of the requirement to log in.

Support for running the Meccanoid app within the Meccano App.

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