Evo by Ozobot vs MindLabs STEM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
MindLabs STEM
This app uses augmented reality to teach children ages 8+ core STEM concepts like energy, motion, and light. It combines digital challenges with physical cards for an interactive and research-based learning experience. Players can collaborate on designs in a creative mode.
- Augmented reality STEM learning
- Interactive challenges
- Collaborative CREATE mode
- Physical card integration
- Covers energy, motion, light, and more
- Suitable for ages 8+
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MindLabs STEM is a magical learning tool for children ages 8 and older that covers STEM topics such as Energy & Circuits; Force & Motion through Simple Machines; Light & Sound and more! MindLabs combines a digital app, physical cards, and augmented reality in a fun, exciting, and research-based approach to learning core science and engineering concepts. Children practice concepts in a carefully sequenced series of interactive challenges. In the collaborative CREATE mode, they can create unlimited designs while playing with teammates in the same or different locations. Designed for one to four players, this open-ended learning experience sparks a child's interest in science, engineering, and the world around them. The MindLabs STEM app is FREE, but you need the physical cards to play! Download and print sample cards to try a quick demo here: www.exploremindlabs.com This product has been supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1913637 and National Institutes of Health Grant No. R43GM134813.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MindLabs STEM at 5.0 against Evo by Ozobot's 4.6. Evo by Ozobot's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MindLabs STEM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evo by Ozobot has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evo by Ozobot | MindLabs STEM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 547 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evollve, Inc. | Explore Interactive, Inc. |
Customer experience
Evo by Ozobot
MindLabs STEM
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
MindLabs STEM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Evo by Ozobot
No in-app purchases
MindLabs STEM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Evo by Ozobot free?
Is MindLabs STEM free?
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Do Evo by Ozobot or MindLabs STEM have ads?
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