Comparison

mBlock vs sBlocchiTi

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

Head to head
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

sBlocchiTi

Features
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sBlocchiTi is an application designed to help you learn how to program and control the NAO V6 humanoid robot through a visual block-based programming environment. Drag, connect, and combine graphical blocks to create programs, explore programming logic, and turn your ideas into robot actions. Designed for educational robotics, STEM workshops, training, and experimentation, sBlocchiTi makes programming accessible without requiring you to start by writing code. PROGRAM THE ROBOT Create movement sequences, conditions, loops, and custom functions. Use dedicated blocks to control NAO's locomotion, postures, joints, hands, speech, volume, and LEDs. You can also use the animations and behaviors already available on the robot. SENSORS AND EVENTS Take advantage of touch sensors, bumpers, sonars, and other available sensors to create programs that can perceive their surroundings and respond to events. Use the speech recognition and NAOmark detection features supported by the robot. FROM BLOCKS TO PYTHON CODE Generate the Python code corresponding to your block-based program and view it with syntax highlighting. Gradually progress from visual programming to understanding a text-based programming language. RUN AND CONTROL Start, pause, resume, or stop your program. Follow program execution directly in the workspace through block highlighting and variable monitoring. The STOP ROBOT function allows you to stop sending programmed actions over the network connection. MANAGE YOUR PROJECTS Save, rename, duplicate, import, and export your programs. The local project library organizes your projects with graphical previews. You can also export your block-based programs in SVG and PNG formats, making them useful for lessons, documentation, and presentations. DIRECT CONNECTION TO NAO V6 Connect to the robot over your local network without installing additional software components on NAO. Automatic discovery makes it easier to find available robots and identify the selected robot. You can also create and manage your projects without being connected to a robot. REQUIREMENTS To run programs on a physical robot, you need a NAO V6 compatible with NAOqi 2.8 and accessible over your local network. The physical robot is not included with the application. sBlocchiTi is available in Italian, English, and French. DEVELOPMENT AND COMPATIBILITY sBlocchiTi is an independent application developed by INGNET SRL SEMPLIFICATA, Built with Blockly. NAO® and NAOqi are names and trademarks belonging to their respective owners. Aldebaran and SoftBank Robotics Europe are company names historically associated with the development and production of the NAO robot. Blockly is an open-source project distributed under the Apache License 2.0. References to third-party products and trademarks are used exclusively to describe compatibility, interoperability, and the technologies employed. sBlocchiTi is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or certified by the respective manufacturers or trademark owners. © 2026 INGNET SRL SEMPLIFICATA. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

mBlock4 screens
sBlocchiTi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: sBlocchiTi at every 11 days against mBlock's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mBlock ships an update every 2 months, sBlocchiTi every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
mBlock versus sBlocchiTi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermBlocksBlocchiTi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (156 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings156 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakeblock Co., Ltd.INGNET SRL SEMPLIFICATA

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

sBlocchiTi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mBlock

No in-app purchases

None

sBlocchiTi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mBlock free?
mBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sBlocchiTi free?
sBlocchiTi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mBlock or sBlocchiTi have ads?
Neither mBlock nor sBlocchiTi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mBlock or sBlocchiTi?
mBlock ships an update every 2 months, and sBlocchiTi every 11 days. Most recently, mBlock was updated on November 2, 2026 and sBlocchiTi on October 31, 2026.

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