Best apps like SAM Root

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Updated September 2026

SAM Labs

SAM Root is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to SAM Root

#1

Sphero Edu Jr by Sphero, Inc.

Introductory coding with indi

Editor's Choice

3.6(15 ratings)

Free

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This app allows users to connect to a robot and customize its actions using visual programming blocks. Create mazes, play games, and compose music while learning fundamental coding logic.

#2

Evo by Ozobot by Evollve, Inc.

Hack creativity with Evo

Strong Contender

4.6😞(1.1K ratings)

Free

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This app serves as a companion for learning and creating with a robot companion. It provides access to coding tools, classroom resources, and support to maximize the robot's capabilities for educational and home use.

What We Love

🤩 Fun and engaging app
👍 User-friendly interface
💡 Innovative features like Ozoblockly programming
🤖 Great for learning about robotics and coding

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
🔧 Stripped of many features after recent update
🔋 Poor battery life for the Ozobot Evo
📱 Connectivity issues with the app and Ozobot

#3

Blockly for Dash & Dot robots by MORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.

Learn to code through play.

Worth Considering

4.3(168 ratings)

Free

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Learn coding fundamentals through interactive play with robots. This app uses a visual drag-and-drop interface to create programs for Dash and Dot robots, offering challenges and creative freedom for young learners.

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by VEX Robotics, Inc.

This coding environment offers a consistent, intuitive interface for students of all ages to learn programming through robotics. It simplifies robot control and programming with a drag-and-drop block system, making computer science accessible and engaging.

Consistent interface across devices and levelsDrag-and-drop block codingRobot control and programming

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Spike™ LEGO® Education

Spike™ LEGO® Education

Spike™ LEGO® Education

Engage every learner in STEAM

This app facilitates playful STEAM learning for students, designed to work with specific LEGO® Education kits. It helps develop computational thinking through coding, encourages building and experimentation, and supports programming for various projects and competitions.

Icon-block, word-block, and text-based codingDevelop computational thinkingBuild, tinker, and experiment with LEGO® creations

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by DroneBlocks, LLC

Program drones using a block-based interface. Create custom flight paths, control camera functions, and execute missions with virtual joysticks. Supports various drone models and offers pre-flight checks for compliance.

Block programming interfaceVirtual joysticks for controlPre-flight compliance checks

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Number Line, by MLC

Number Line, by MLC

Number Line, by MLC

A Math Learning Center tool

This app allows students to visualize number sequences and demonstrate mathematical strategies. It supports various number types and offers tools for annotation, problem-solving, and sharing work. Ideal for elementary classrooms and iPad learning environments.

Visualize number sequencesDemonstrate counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividingUse whole numbers, fractions, decimals, or negative numbers

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OctoStudio: Coding for Kids

OctoStudio: Coding for Kids

OctoStudio: Coding for Kids

Create Games and Animations

Create animations and games using coding blocks on your mobile device. Bring your own photos and sounds to life, and share your interactive projects with others. Developed by the creators of Scratch at MIT, it's a free and fun way to learn coding.

Create animations and gamesUse coding blocksIncorporate photos and sounds

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by VEX Robotics, Inc.

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by BirdBrain Technologies LLC

This app allows students aged 9-14 to program physical robots using a block-based interface. Users can control robot motors, lights, and sensors, enabling them to create interactive projects and learn computer science concepts.

Block-based programmingControl robot motors and lightsUtilize robot sensors

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