Comparison

BlocklyLab vs WhalesBot Controller

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

Head to head

About

BlocklyLab

Features

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BlocklyLab是由广州中鸣数码科技有限公司研发的一款平板编程APP。可以通过iPad对控制界面进行编程，结合中鸣机器人实现编程学习。运行软件，进入控制界面后，只需要通过手机WIFI功能连接到指定的网络，点击连接按钮，输入配对码即可连接成功。当存在多个网络或者采用手机热点的时候，可以输入指定网络IP进行定向配对。

About

WhalesBot Controller

Features

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The Whalebot Controller is used to operate the AI Module 9 series robots via Bluetooth and requires the AI Module flowchart software for optimal functionality. It allows you to control the robots and the remote control software for the flying robot series with greater ease.

Screenshots

BlocklyLab3 screens

WhalesBot Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BlocklyLab at 6.0 against WhalesBot Controller's 12.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

BlocklyLab versus WhalesBot Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BlocklyLab	WhalesBot Controller
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	6.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	186 MB	39 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	JoinMax Digital Technology Co.,Ltd.	WhalesBot Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BlocklyLab

No in-app purchases

None

WhalesBot Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlocklyLab free?

BlocklyLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WhalesBot Controller free?

WhalesBot Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BlocklyLab or WhalesBot Controller have ads?

Neither BlocklyLab nor WhalesBot Controller shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BlocklyLab or WhalesBot Controller?

BlocklyLab ships an update every 2 months, and WhalesBot Controller every 2 months. Most recently, BlocklyLab was updated on September 19, 2026 and WhalesBot Controller on September 16, 2026.