Comparison

Mbit vs OctoStudio

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

Head to head
About

Mbit

This app allows users to control a micro:bit smart robot with various functions. It offers remote control, music playback, light customization, and different autonomous modes like line following and obstacle avoidance.

Highlights
  • Remote control
  • Music playback
  • Vehicle light control
  • RGB LED control
  • Line following
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Robot following
Features
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Mbit是亚博智能科技打造的第一款microbit智能机器人,玩法多样,主要功能如下: 1、遥控控制; 2、音乐弹奏; 3、车灯控制; 4、七彩RGB灯控制; 5、巡线、避障、跟随三种模式切换。

About

OctoStudio

Create animations and games using coding blocks on your mobile device. Bring your own photos and sounds to life, and share your interactive projects with others. Developed by the creators of Scratch at MIT, it's a free and fun way to learn coding.

Highlights
  • Create animations and games
  • Use coding blocks
  • Incorporate photos and sounds
  • Interactive project features
  • Share projects as video or GIF
  • Offline project creation
  • Learn coding through play
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With OctoStudio, you can create animations and games on your mobile phone or tablet. Made by the creators of Scratch at MIT. Code an animated story or game using your own artwork, sounds, and ideas. OctoStudio is completely free of charge - with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no data collected. Create projects without needing an internet connection. Available in more than 30 languages. OctoStudio is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group, the MIT Media Lab team that invented Scratch, the world’s most popular coding language for kids. Create • Create animations, games, and anything else you can imagine • Combine emojis, photos, drawings, sounds, and movement • Make your projects come alive with coding blocks Interact • Make interactive games you can play by tilting your phone • Shake your phone or use a magnet to start your project • Make your projects speak aloud • Code your phone to buzz or turn on and off the flashlight • Collaborate across phones using the beam block Share • Record your project as a video or animated GIF • Export your project file for others to play • Send to family and friends Learn • Get started with intro videos and ideas • Explore and remix sample projects • Develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills • Learn to code in a playful and meaningful way OctoStudio has been designed in collaboration with educators in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, United States, and other countries around the world. To learn more about OctoStudio or share your feedback, please visit us at www.octostudio.org

Screenshots

Mbit4 screens
OctoStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OctoStudio at 84% against Mbit's 0%. OctoStudio also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (65 vs 10). Mbit's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctoStudio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoStudio has 65 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mbit's written reviews are positive against 84% of OctoStudio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mbit ships an update every 10 days, OctoStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mbit versus OctoStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMbitOctoStudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (10 ratings)4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1065 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer森 刘Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Customer experience

Mbit

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

OctoStudio

All ratings64 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mbit

No in-app purchases

None

OctoStudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mbit free?
Mbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OctoStudio free?
OctoStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mbit or OctoStudio?
OctoStudio is rated higher. Mbit averages 2.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while OctoStudio averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.
Do Mbit or OctoStudio have ads?
Neither Mbit nor OctoStudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mbit or OctoStudio?
Mbit ships an update every 10 days, and OctoStudio monthly. Most recently, Mbit was updated on June 2, 2026 and OctoStudio on October 24, 2026.

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