Comparison

mBlock vs RoboCode

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

Head to head

mBlock

Coding for beginners

Free

📚 Education

★ 3.1152 ratingsView app →

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

About

RoboCode

Features

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RoboCode是一款专为初学者设计的图形化编程软件，它集成了超过数百个编程模块，支持不同机器人编程。这款软件以直观的操作界面，使得学习编程变得简单有趣。无论是进行基本的动作控制，还是实现复杂的逻辑运算，RoboCode都能满足。

Screenshots

mBlock4 screens

RoboCode3 screens

Verdict

The call

mBlock and RoboCode are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

mBlock ships an update every 2 months, RoboCode every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

mBlock versus RoboCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	mBlock	RoboCode
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.1 (152 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	33.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	152 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	170 MB	125 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Makeblock Co., Ltd.	JoinMax Digital Technology Co.,Ltd.

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

RoboCode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mBlock

No in-app purchases

None

RoboCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mBlock free?

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

Is RoboCode free?

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

Do mBlock or RoboCode have ads?

Neither mBlock nor RoboCode shows ads.

Which is updated more often, mBlock or RoboCode?

mBlock ships an update every 2 months, and RoboCode every 5 weeks. Most recently, mBlock was updated on September 17, 2026 and RoboCode on September 13, 2026.