EzBlock Studio vs CodingBlocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EzBlock Studio
This app enables beginners to program and control SunFounder Raspberry Pi robots using visual block-based coding or Python. It offers features like text-to-speech, camera recognition, and sensor control for interactive robot projects.
- Blockly & Python programming
- TTS, camera recognition, remote control
- Music/sound effects, sensor control
- Drag and drop interface
- Support for various SunFounder robots
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EzBlock Studio is an app for programming and controlling SunFounder Raspberry Pi robots, which allows beginners (students) to quickly get started with Raspberry Pi robot programming. It has built-in TTS, camera recognition, remote control, music/sound effects, and sensor control functions. For more information, refer to: ezblock3.rtfd.io. Features 1. Blockly & Python programming 2. Built-in TTS, camera recognition, remote control, music/sound effects, and sensor control functions. 3. Simply drag and drop and then check the effect immediately. 4. Support for SunFounder robots: PiCar-X, PiSloth, PiCrawler, PiArm, Pan-tilt HAT etc. 5. Ages: 7+ Required Devices 1. Raspberry Pi and Accessories 2. SunFounder Robot HAT or products with Robot HAT (Robot HAT online tutorials: robot-hat.rtfd.io) Steps to use 1. Download the Raspberry Pi OS with EzBlock Pre-installed image file here: http://ezblock.cc/download/v31.html. 2. Insert the card and Robot HAT to the Raspberry Pi and start it. 3. Open the downloaded app and select the correct Bluetooth to connect. 4. Configure Wi-Fi. 5. Start to write programs for Raspberry Pi. Tutorials & support Online tutorials: ezblock3.rtfd.io. Email: service@sunfounder.com
CodingBlocks
Build mathematical expressions by arranging coding blocks. The app processes your creations server-side to reveal a surprise at a specific event. Instructions are available via a provided web link.
- Drag and drop coding blocks
- Form mathematical expressions
- Server-side processing
- Hidden surprise reveal
- Instructions via web link
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Add and drag coding blocks to form a mathematical expression, that will be processed on the server side to unveil a hidden surprise at the Groundbreakers Hub during Open Oracle One. For more instructions, see https://gluonhq.com/codingblocks-challenge/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EzBlock Studio at 91% against CodingBlocks's 0%. EzBlock Studio also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). CodingBlocks's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EzBlock Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EzBlock Studio has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of EzBlock Studio's written reviews are positive against 0% of CodingBlocks's.
| Parameter | EzBlock Studio | CodingBlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (27 ratings) — better | 1.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Maker Stars Technology Co., Ltd. | Gluon Software BVBA |
Customer experience
EzBlock Studio
CodingBlocks
Bugs and requests
EzBlock Studio
Reported bugs
6 issues- Setup screen too high
- App cannot connect to WiFi
- Bluetooth pairing not working
- Confirmation code not sending
- Cannot input Raspberry Pi name
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- Play Store not supported on Windows 10 laptop
Requested features
3 requests- Install on Windows 10
- More warm functions
- Improve professional software
CodingBlocks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EzBlock Studio
No in-app purchases
CodingBlocks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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