Comparison

Evo by Ozobot vs Makeblock Neuron

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

Head to head
About

Evo by Ozobot

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.

Highlights
  • Learn with robot companion
  • Create with robot companion
  • Connect with robot companion
  • Ozobot Blockly access
  • Classroom resources
  • FAQs and support
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Meet your go-to companion to learn, create and connect with Evo, all from your smartphone or tablet. For use at school or at home, the Evo App offers quick access to Ozobot Blockly, Classroom, FAQs and more to get the most out of your Ozobot experience.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Visual line-based programming
  • Simple video guides
  • Bluetooth/Wifi remote control
  • IoT Education support
  • Over 30 electronic modules
Features
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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

Screenshots

Evo by Ozobot3 screens
Makeblock Neuron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Evo by Ozobot at 4.6 against Makeblock Neuron's 4.1. Evo by Ozobot also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 33%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). Makeblock Neuron's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Evo by Ozobot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evo by Ozobot has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Evo by Ozobot's written reviews are positive against 33% of Makeblock Neuron's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evo by Ozobot ships an update every 2 months, Makeblock Neuron every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Evo by Ozobot versus Makeblock Neuron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvo by OzobotMakeblock Neuron
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvollve, Inc.Makeblock Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Evo by Ozobot

All ratings1,069 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative30.9%

Makeblock Neuron

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Evo by Ozobot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Firmware update bricking Ozobot devices
  • Inability to connect and calibrate Ozobot with the app
  • Saved programs not working after app updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back removed features like customization, tricks, and accounts
  • Add battery percentage indicator for Ozobot Evo
  • Improve app navigation and make key functions more accessible
  • Expand programming and coding capabilities

Makeblock Neuron

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Evo by Ozobot

No in-app purchases

None

Makeblock Neuron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evo by Ozobot free?
Evo by Ozobot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Makeblock Neuron free?
Makeblock Neuron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Evo by Ozobot or Makeblock Neuron?
Evo by Ozobot is rated higher. Evo by Ozobot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Makeblock Neuron averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Evo by Ozobot or Makeblock Neuron have ads?
Neither Evo by Ozobot nor Makeblock Neuron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evo by Ozobot or Makeblock Neuron?
Evo by Ozobot ships an update every 2 months, and Makeblock Neuron every 3 weeks. Most recently, Evo by Ozobot was updated on October 21, 2026 and Makeblock Neuron on October 24, 2026.

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