Wonder for Dash vs Makeblock Neuron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wonder for Dash
This app introduces children aged 8 and up to coding through interactive challenges and creative play with robots. It features a picture-based language and guided adventures to teach programming concepts. Users can create their own inventions and transfer code directly to the robots.
- Picture-based coding language
- Over 50 guided challenges
- Robotic adventures in various environments
- Transform robot capabilities
- Free Play mode for custom inventions
- Code transfer to robots
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Wonder makes robotics as delightful as finger painting. With a picture-based coding language and guided challenges, Wonder lets kids ages 8 and up explore robotics on their own – and have a blast doing it. A FRESH NEW LOOK The redesigned main menu puts everything one tap away: - Scroll Quest – multiple guided coding adventures, from first steps to tricky puzzles - Free Play – an open coding canvas for your own inventions CODING ADVENTURES WITH DASH Travel through the African Grasslands, the Arctic Wilderness and even Outer Space to uncover new ideas for your robot. Transform Dash into a ferocious lion, dodge asteroids together, play a game of Marco Polo, and much more. Every challenge introduces a new coding concept – sequences, events, loops, conditions and variables – through play. CREATE YOUR OWN INVENTIONS When you're ready, jump into Free Play and build anything you can imagine. Once your program is finished, transfer it to Dash – the next time you turn Dash on, it runs your code without being connected to an iPhone or iPad. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Turn on Dash and enable Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open Wonder and connect to Dash from the main menu. 3. Update your robot when prompted. The update brings new sounds, personality and abilities and may take up to 10 minutes. 4. Start with Challenges to learn the basics, then explore Free Play. PRAISE FOR WONDER "Thoroughly absorbing." – The New York Times "Both kids begged me to take out the robots and start playing with them again." – Business Insider SAFE FOR KIDS Wonder contains no third-party advertising and does not collect personal information. For details, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. ABOUT WONDER WORKSHOP Wonder Workshop creates award-winning educational robots and apps that make learning to code meaningful and fun. Founded in 2012 by three parents, Wonder Workshop is now part of MORAVIA Education. We play-test with children throughout development to make sure every experience is frustration-free and fun. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you at https://help.makewonder.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.makewonder.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.makewonder.com/TOS
Makeblock Neuron
This app allows users to create with electronic modules by drawing lines on the screen, eliminating the need for complex programming. It offers simple video guides and remote control via Bluetooth or Wifi, making it ideal for IoT education. Explore over 30 electronic modules to invent and build.
- Visual line-based programming
- Simple video guides
- Bluetooth/Wifi remote control
- IoT Education support
- Over 30 electronic modules
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Neuron App is the companion app of Makeblock Neuron® electronic modules. You can invent with electronic modules by drawing lines without learning complex programming languages. You need to connect to your Makeblock Neuron® electronic modules with Bluetooth or Wifi in order to make with electronics in Neuron App. Features: -Control and program electronics by drawing lines on the screen -Simple and fun video guides -Remote control with Bluetooth or Wifi. Suitable for IoT Education -Over 30 electronic modules Support: -Find more information at http://neuron.makeblock.com -Email support: neuronsupport@makeblock.com -Forum: http://forum.makeblock.com/c/makeblock-products/Neuron
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wonder for Dash at 69% against Makeblock Neuron's 33%. Wonder for Dash also leads on ratings volume (473 vs 8) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). Makeblock Neuron's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Wonder for Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wonder for Dash has 473 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Wonder for Dash's written reviews are positive against 33% of Makeblock Neuron's.
Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, Makeblock Neuron every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wonder for Dash | Makeblock Neuron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (473 ratings) — better | 4.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 473 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 455 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o. | Makeblock Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Wonder for Dash
Makeblock Neuron
Bugs and requests
Wonder for Dash
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to run certain programs
- Bluetooth connection frequently drops
- Incorrect Bluetooth status detection
- Certain features and commands not working as expected
- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
Requested features
5 requests- Add more robots and accessories support
- Improve app stability and performance
- Implement a user profile system
- Add more advanced programming features
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity and reliability
Makeblock Neuron
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wonder for Dash
No in-app purchases
Makeblock Neuron
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Makeblock Neuron free?
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