Truebot ColorCard vs RoboidMaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Truebot ColorCard
This app allows children to learn coding fundamentals by remotely controlling a smart robot. Users combine coding cards to create commands, observing the robot's movements to develop logical and creative thinking skills.
- Remote robot control
- Coding card command system
- Line tracing functionality
- Grid recognition
- Loop command repetition
- Tilt motion control
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TRUEBOT Coding Card is an app that remotely controls TRUETRUE, the smartest coding education robot. TRUETRUE, optimized for Software education, helps children understand and organize the basic principles of coding easily and interestingly. They can improve creative and logical thinking by combining coding cards and checking the movement of the robot. How to use: Launch the app and choose the Bluetooth icon on the top right corner of the screen Turn on the robot and choose the robot’s name on the screen. In general, it is provided in the type of “TRUETRUE + ABCD” (ABCD is an example for better explanation. Therefore, it will differ.) After choosing the robot, the name will be shown on the top left of the controller. Tap card and drag it to the lower part of the screen (It becomes commands). After you put and create commands, press ‘Play’ button on the top right corner and observe how your robot is moving. If you put wrong commands, you can cancel them by tapping ‘x’ on the top right corner of the card. If you want to delete all commands at once, select ‘trash can’ on the top right corner of the screen. Main Features: Line tracing: It can follow colored lines on the paper or floor. Basic movements: You can control robots with coding cards such as ‘go forward’, ‘turn left (or right)’ Grid: It can recognize go board-shaped grid drawn on the floor. Loop: It can repeat specific commands you want. TILT MOTION: It can detect the tilt direction. You can control the movement of TRUETRUE with it.
RoboidMaker
Control educational robots you've assembled using your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. Program them with block coding or use the app's joystick and pre-set actions to explore the world of robotics.
- Bluetooth robot control
- Block coding integration (Scratch 3)
- Joystick movement control
- Pre-installed robot actions
- Hardware and software education
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Roboid Maker is an application that lets you control educational robots you’ve assembled yourself. To use Roboid Maker, you’ll need a Cheese Stick and a Roboid robot. The robot connects to your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. The Roboid series is a line of robots developed for hardware and software education. When connected to a PC, you can program them using block coding (Scratch 3). For more information about the Roboid series, please visit https://robomation.net/?lang=en With the app, you can move the robot freely and try out a variety of actions. Use a joystick-style controller to direct its movement. In the “Motion” and “Action” menus, you can tap buttons to run pre-installed actions. If you already own a Cheese Stick, please click the link below and follow the steps to update your Cheese Stick’s version (firmware) before use: https://robomation.net/?page_id=17403 Let’s dive into the exciting world of robots with Roboid Maker!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Truebot ColorCard at monthly against RoboidMaker's every 2 months. RoboidMaker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Truebot ColorCard ships an update monthly, RoboidMaker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Truebot ColorCard | RoboidMaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | i-Scream Media CO.,LTD. | Robomation |
Customer experience
Truebot ColorCard
RoboidMaker
In-app purchases
Truebot ColorCard
No in-app purchases
RoboidMaker
No in-app purchases
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