mBlock vs Read for School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Read for School
This educational tool uses AI eye-tracking technology to diagnose and improve reading habits for students. It provides personalized course assignments based on reading level and tracks progress through data-driven analysis.
- AI eye-tracking for reading diagnosis
- Personalized course assignment
- Visualizes eye movement patterns
- Quantifies reading abilities
- Tracks student progress
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Read for School is an AI literacy diagnostic and training courseware designed for teachers and students. Innovative Learning Tool: AI Eye-Tracking Technology - Lead utilizes eye-tracking technology to easily and accurately diagnose and coach reading habits that are difficult for humans to identify. Identify Areas for Improvement at a Glance with Eye Movement Patterns - By visualizing the student’s eye movements while reading, Lead helps teachers quickly pinpoint factors that may be hindering reading progress. AI-Powered Course Assignment for Successful Learning - With just one test, Lead learns and analyzes a student’s reading level to provide the most suitable, personalized course. Data-Driven Korean Language Learning—Only Available with Lead - By combining eye-tracking data and comprehension assessment results, Lead quantifies reading abilities into five key indicators. This allows for more precise tracking of each student’s status and training outcomes. Terms of Service https://visualcamp.notion.site/ebd988a9bb87415ea4bb09d80e0fbc52?pvs=4 Privacy Policy https://visualcamp.notion.site/ebe0ae6bd5cf4f35875aa5da5d49191c?pvs=4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Read for School at 5.0 against mBlock's 3.1. Read for School also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). mBlock's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Read for School holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mBlock has 152 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 33% positive.
mBlock ships an update every 2 months, Read for School every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mBlock | Read for School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (152 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makeblock Co., Ltd. | VisualCamp |
Customer experience
mBlock
Read for School
Bugs and requests
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
Read for School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
mBlock
No in-app purchases
Read for School
No in-app purchases
Questions
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