Robot Emil vs SAM Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Robot Emil
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Emil is fun. However, it’s not meant to offer just a fleeting fun for a couple of moments. It’s school-oriented and based on scientific research and many years of work with teachers and students. It’s rooted in international experiences gained in teaching computer science as well as in modern learning theories, while at the same time it fully meets the requirements of the current innovated State educational programme . For the first time ever, Emil creates computer science as a well thought-out and systematic cognitive process intended for every student. Emil changes computer science from a subject simply teaching computer use to a new form of exploration, problem solving, and collaborative partnership between subjects. Computer Science with Emil teaches students how to live and work responsibly in the digital environment, and how to explore and change the world.
SAM Studio
This platform offers tools and curriculum-aligned lesson plans for engaging STEAM and coding education. It features intuitive visual coding apps and wireless electronic blocks to bring computational thinking to life in the classroom.
- Curriculum-aligned lesson plans
- Intuitive visual flow-based and block-based coding
- Wireless Bluetooth electronic blocks
- Lesson Builder tool
- Teacher support and training
- Support for various sensors and motors
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SAM Labs provides everything you need to deliver the most engaging STEAM and Coding learning experiences in your classroom. Giving you the tools and support to make the most of your lessons, SAM Labs makes learning interactive and engaging. This includes curriculum-aligned lesson plans, intuitive visual flow-based and block-based apps, wireless electronic blocks that connect seamlessly to provide stimulating challenges. Design lessons with algorithms, programs and systems to bring computational thinking to life! Why use SAM Labs? - A fun and interactive way to bring coding to life - An intuitive visual, flow-based and block-based coding tailored for any classroom or ability level - SAM Blockly enables progression to block-based programming - Easy-to-use, wireless Bluetooth SAM Blocks that are made to last - NEW! Build your own lessons to integrate within your current or upcoming units of study - Unparalleled teacher support, onboarding, and training - Versatile technology that can be used across a variety of subjects Incredibly easy to bring into the classroom – and simple to teach with. You can use the SAM Studio App virtually or bring your projects to life using physical SAM Labs blocks, sensors and devices, including: - Buttons, RGB Light, Buzzer - Multiple sensors: Light, Proximity, Heat, Tilt, Pressure - Controller & Sliders - DC & Servo motors - Wheels, car chassis & roller ball - LEGO®-compatible gear attachments - Chargers and charging station A subscription to SAM Studio also gives you access to our standards-aligned course content, including easy-to-follow lesson plans, editable presentations, step-by-step guides, an engaging interactive Lesson Builder tool, and more! Link: https://store.samlabs.com For more information, book a quick demo: https://go.samlabs.com/book-a-demo Supported languages: English (US), English (UK), Chinese, Italian, Spanish, German, French, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew Supported Bluetooth: Our app runs on devices that support Bluetooth 4.0 and up. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Robot Emil at 3 against SAM Studio's 1. Robot Emil also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Robot Emil ships an update every 3 months, SAM Studio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Robot Emil | SAM Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Indicia, s.r.o. | SAM Labs |
In-app purchases
Robot Emil
No in-app purchases
SAM Studio
No in-app purchases
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