Comparison

Hearing Sound vs mBlock

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

Head to head
About

Hearing Sound

Features
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Hearing Sound is part of an app series covering the ear for youth and health fair audiences. Join Harry Hearing as he shows key concepts of hearing sounds. Designed for an interactive teaching environment, the app is perfect as a “show and tell” teaching aid. Key concepts are displayed as both animations, interactive still images and a “Drag n Drop” sounds dB identification screen. All animation and still images can be zoomed, panned and sketched on. Example of use would be to project the app to a TV while the teacher narrates the story of Harry Hearing’s journey through the sounds of the ear. Throughout the session, the teacher can highlight significant concepts by drawing directly on the animations and still images as they play or are stopped on a key frame. Included is a youth audience health fair script and teaching station example - look for it under the help icon. The app loop feature allows the content to be looped through automatically for standalone uses such as museum displays, unattended health fair stations and clinic education. Disclaimer: seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.

About

mBlock

This app enables students to learn coding through a block-based interface or Python. It supports creating games, animations, and programming robots, incorporating AI, IoT, and data science for advanced computer science education.

Highlights
  • Graphical programming with drag-and-drop blocks
  • Python programming support
  • Create games and animations
  • Program robots
  • AI, IoT, and data science features
  • Cloud storage for projects
Features
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With mBlock, students can easily create games, animations, and program robots by dragging and dropping blocks, or through writing Python. Moreover, mBlock comes with AI, IoT, data science features for cutting-edge computer science learning, making it the perfect helper for coding educators and learners. Features: - Graphical programming: The app allows users to create projects with the most popular graphical programming language and program robots to do things as they can imagine. It makes programming as easy as blocks building. - Game-based learning: Children learn to code in completing tasks and know how it feels to accomplish something.      - Cloud storage: Users can store their projects in the cloud, syncing the projects across devices. It’s safe and convenient. - Compatible with Makeblock robots: mBot, mBot Ranger, Codey Rocky, Neuron - Support multiple languages: Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Polish, and Korean. Contact us: - For more information, please visit the official website: https://www.mblock.cc - Contact us via email: support@makeblock.com - Join Facebook group: Makeblock Talk & Share

Screenshots

Hearing Sound4 screens
mBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: mBlock at Free against Hearing Sound's $4.99. mBlock also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months). Hearing Sound's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

mBlock is free to download; Hearing Sound costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearing Sound ships an update every 25 months, mBlock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hearing Sound versus mBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearing SoundmBlock
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—3.1 (152 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—152 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Tree Publishing, Inc.Makeblock Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Hearing Sound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

mBlock

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • mBot2/mBot Neo not supported
  • Bluetooth connection fails or is unstable
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Upload mode not functional on iPad
  • Live mode unresponsive
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  • Sprites cannot be moved correctly
  • Key blocks not functioning as expected
  • Saving and syncing issues lead to data loss
  • Cannot upload programs
  • Firmware update required via PC, not Bluetooth
  • Translation errors in blocks and interface
  • Tutorials are glitchy or do not work
  • Fixed rotation issues
  • No zoom in/out for blocks
  • iPad development appears to be halted
  • Cannot grant Bluetooth permissions on iPad
  • Parts of the app interface disappear
  • Cannot create variables on specific devices
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions
  • Some sensors are not controllable via the app
  • Quad RGB sensor library is not fully translated
  • Costume editor lacks copy-paste and image/sound import
  • Line follower functionality not working
  • Code execution results in no robot action
  • App requires re-login frequently
  • Web version updates break iPad version compatibility

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add mBot2/mBot Neo support
  • Improve Bluetooth connectivity
  • Add local storage for programs
  • Implement zoom functionality
  • Add more examples for Codey Rocky
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  • Enable Arduino coding in the app
  • Improve translation of blocks and interface
  • Add copy-paste functionality in costume editor
  • Allow adding photos and sounds in costume editor
  • Fix variable creation on iPhone X/iPad
  • Update Scratch 3 features
  • Add more sprites/photos
  • Improve tutorial functionality
  • Add dark mode
  • Enable firmware updates via Bluetooth
  • Improve compatibility with older Makeblock controllers
  • Add full French language support
  • Allow sharing projects

In-app purchases

None

Hearing Sound

No in-app purchases

None

mBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hearing Sound free?
Hearing Sound costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is mBlock free?
mBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hearing Sound or mBlock have ads?
Neither Hearing Sound nor mBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearing Sound or mBlock?
Hearing Sound ships an update every 25 months, and mBlock every 2 months. Most recently, Hearing Sound was updated on October 19, 2026 and mBlock on October 10, 2026.

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