RoboFellow vs BuildInstruction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoboFellow
This app allows users to control LEGO MINDSTORMS robots using a drag-and-drop block coding interface. It is designed for children aged 10 and above to engage with robotics and programming concepts.
- Control LEGO MINDSTORMS robots
- Drag-and-drop block coding
- Educational engagement for children
- Robotics programming
- Targeted for ages 10+
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RoboFellow is an app that controls LEGO® MINDSTORMS and more The learner controls LEGO® MINDSTORMS® by using drag-and-drop blockly codes. RoboFellow is a member of RoboGarden's family of applications that target engagement among children of age 10+. -DISCLAIMER- "RoboFellow Lego EV3 Controller Program" is an app for fans of Lego EV3 and is intended to be used for informational and educational purposes only. "RoboFellow - Unofficial Lego EV3 Controller Program" is not licensed by, endorsed by, or associated with Lego.
BuildInstruction
This app provides clear, step-by-step visual guides for building robotics projects. It currently offers 18 detailed instructions perfect for learning robotics and coding concepts.
- Step-by-step building instructions
- Large, clear pictures
- 18 building guides included
- Supports robotics learning
- Aids coding education
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Building instructions are ideal as a support material for learning Robotics and Coding. At the moment the application contains 18 building instructions. These instructions are clear and easy to follow. They have large step-by-step pictures. DISCLAIMER: - This is an UNOFFICIAL APP and presented with an indirect name to emphasize that. - The instructions were made by me.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BuildInstruction at 4.5 against RoboFellow's 3.0. BuildInstruction also leads on ratings volume (108 vs 4). RoboFellow's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BuildInstruction holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BuildInstruction has 108 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | RoboFellow | BuildInstruction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RoboGarden Inc. | Lukasz Neumann |
Customer experience
RoboFellow
BuildInstruction
In-app purchases
RoboFellow
No in-app purchases
BuildInstruction
No in-app purchases
