Comparison

Delightex Edu vs mBlock

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

Head to head

Delightex Edu

Content creation for Education

Free

📚 Education

★ 3.9179 ratingsView app →

mBlock

Coding for beginners

Free

📚 Education

★ 3.1155 ratingsView app →

About

Delightex Edu

Empower children to create and explore interactive 3D content using AI, coding, and immersive technologies like VR/AR. This tool fosters essential 21st-century skills and allows educators to design engaging lessons and virtual experiences.

Highlights

AI-supported 3D content creation
Animation with code
Virtual and Augmented Reality exploration
Development of 21st-century skills
Interactive lesson design
Virtual field trips

Features

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Adaptable to any age or subject, Delightex Edu lets kids build AI-supported 3D creations, animate them with code and explore them in captivating ways, including Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR & AR). Students become creators of their own content and develop 21st Century learning skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, coding and AI-literacy, while connecting with the learning material at the same time. Educators can also design their own interactive lessons or virtual field trips to provide students with original and engaging learning experiences that captivate and last. Designed with a user-friendly interface making it intuitive to create with, Delightex Edu can be easily implemented and introduced. Only a few clicks are enough to build a first Project and get started. Various resources including teacher guides, lesson plans and student check lists are also available for free.

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

Delightex Edu4 screens

mBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Delightex Edu at 3.9 against mBlock's 3.1. Delightex Edu also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). mBlock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, 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. Delightex Edu sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. mBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Delightex Edu holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 155 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Delightex Edu's written reviews are positive against 34% of mBlock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delightex Edu ships an update every 3 weeks, mBlock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Delightex Edu versus mBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Delightex Edu	mBlock
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.9 (179 ratings) — better	3.1 (155 ratings)
Positive reviews	54.3% of reviews — better	33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings	179 — better	155
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	270 MB	170 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Delightex GmbH	Makeblock Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Delightex Edu

All ratings178 ratings

Positive72.5%

Neutral6.7%

Negative20.8%

Written reviews184 reviews

Positive54.3%

Neutral9.8%

Negative35.9%

mBlock

All ratings152 ratings

Positive48.7%

Neutral9.2%

Negative42.1%

Written reviews186 reviews

Positive33.9%

Neutral14.0%

Negative52.2%

User reviews

Delightex Edu

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

🎨 Creative 3D world building and design
💻 Accessible block-based coding (CoBlocks)
🥽 VR and AR integration capabilities
🎓 Excellent educational tool for STEM learning
🤝 Collaborative features for classroom use

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
⚠️ Severe login and authentication problems
💰 Expensive Pro subscription pricing
🔒 Limited free version functionality
⏱️ Slow app loading and performance lag

mBlock

From 155 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Good for coding robots
👍 Works well with Codey Rocky
👍 Great for learning programming
👍 Similar to Scratch
👍 Bluetooth connection works

Room to improve

🐛 Does not support mBot2/mBot Neo
🐛 Connection issues (Bluetooth)
🐛 App is glitchy
🐛 Upload mode not working on iPad
🐛 Live mode not working

Bugs and requests

Delightex Edu

Reported bugs

14 issues

App crashes on startup and during use
Login fails on mobile devices (iPhone/iPad)
School account authentication errors
Projects become inaccessible or deleted unexpectedly
Cannot create new projects after certain actions

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Camera view inverted or disoriented
Objects fail to spawn or appear invisible
Path-following animations glitch and reset
Search function returns irrelevant results
Update loop requiring repeated installations
AR functionality broken after iOS updates
Battery drain and excessive resource consumption
Incompatibility with older iOS versions
Server connectivity issues

Requested features

13 requests

Improved camera controls with better turning mechanics
More object variety (fruits, basic items, furniture)
Comment and rating system for community projects
Undo/trash functionality for deleted projects
Mobile coding support (CoBlocks on iPhone/iPad)

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VR headset support expansion
Increased free project creation limits
Lower Pro subscription pricing
Better character representation and diversity
More food and clothing customization options
Seatbelts and interactive vehicle features
Username recovery and account management tools
Ability to create accounts without teacher requirement

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

6 purchases

Delightex Edu

One-time6

Delightex Pro 5$79.99
Delightex 5 with MERGE$84.99
Delightex Pro 15$149.99

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Delightex Pro 15 with MERGE$159.99
Delightex Pro 30$249.99
Delightex Pro 30 with MERGE$299.99

None

mBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Delightex Edu free?

Delightex Edu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is mBlock free?

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

Which has better reviews, Delightex Edu or mBlock?

Delightex Edu is rated higher. Delightex Edu averages 3.9 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while mBlock averages 3.1 from 155 ratings.

Do Delightex Edu or mBlock have ads?

Neither Delightex Edu nor mBlock shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Delightex Edu or mBlock?

Delightex Edu ships an update every 3 weeks, and mBlock every 2 months. Most recently, Delightex Edu was updated on October 23, 2026 and mBlock on October 22, 2026.