Comparison

pupils mental arithmetic vs mBlock

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

Head to head
About

pupils mental arithmetic

Features
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Description This math app is designed for pupils who are in the third semester or in age group 5-7. pupils can easily do the mental arithmetic exercises to improve their ability of arithmetic. How pupils can benefit? - Pupils can do a mental arithmetic exercise every day,which is designed from easy to difficult ladder - After pupils choose an answer, the App can tell you the answer is right or wrong Features - Easy to use interface which pupils can understand - 100 levels with 12 - 19 questions in every level - All levels available free - Just right for pupils who are in the first semester or in age group 5-7

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

pupils mental arithmetic4 screens
mBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mBlock at none against pupils mental arithmetic's 1. pupils mental arithmetic's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. pupils mental arithmetic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pupils mental arithmetic ships an update monthly, mBlock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
pupils mental arithmetic versus mBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpupils mental arithmeticmBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.1 (152 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—152 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海燕 胡Makeblock Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

pupils mental arithmetic

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

1 purchases

pupils mental arithmetic

One-time1
  • Remove All Advertisement$0.99
None

mBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pupils mental arithmetic free?
pupils mental arithmetic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mBlock free?
mBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pupils mental arithmetic or mBlock have ads?
Neither pupils mental arithmetic nor mBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pupils mental arithmetic or mBlock?
pupils mental arithmetic ships an update monthly, and mBlock every 2 months. Most recently, pupils mental arithmetic was updated on September 27, 2026 and mBlock on September 28, 2026.

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