Marty the Robot V2 vs 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marty the Robot V2
This app allows users to connect to a physical robot via Bluetooth, bringing it to life for interactive learning. It offers block-based coding to teach robotics, programming, and engineering concepts to children.
- Bluetooth robot connectivity
- Block-based coding (Scratch-based)
- Robotics and engineering education
- Interactive robot control
- Teaching resources and lesson plans
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Connect to your Marty the Robot V2 using Bluetooth and bring your robot to life! Learn about robotics, programming and engineering with a REAL walking, dancing, eyebrow-wiggling robot. Kickstart your coding capability with drag-and-drop block coding, using Scratch-based MartyBlocks and MartyBlocks Jr. Suitable for ages 5+, Marty comes with a full suite of teaching resources, including lesson plans and classroom-ready presentations. Head to Robotical's Learning Portal to find out more: Learn.martytherobot.com. Sign up for a free, no obligation trial at your school: robotical.io/free-trial About Robotical: Robotical is on a mission to bring learning to life and spark the imagination of young learners. We strive to engage, equip and inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists; providing them with increasingly engaging and accessible tools to help them build a better tomorrow. We design and manufacture Marty the Robot, a fully-programmable, walking, dancing, football-playing robot, that is the best value educational humanoid on the market today.
3D
Transform real-world objects into virtual 3D models for educational purposes. Capture artwork, artifacts, and everyday items to view in augmented reality or share digitally with others.
- Scan real-world objects into 3D models
- Create virtual replicas
- View scans in augmented reality
- Share 3D creations
- Integrates with Merge EDU
- Add labels and descriptions
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With Scanner, you can turn real-world objects into virtual 3D creations. Whether it’s an art project, a fossil, a historic artifact from your community, or a cherished family heirloom, scanning these objects lets you preserve and explore them in a whole new way. See your scans come to life by editing them in Object Builder. Study every detail, share them with others, or even hold on a Merge Cube. Every scan becomes a digital keepsake, ready to explore, learn from, or use as inspiration for your next creation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marty the Robot V2 at fortnightly against 3D's every 5 months. Marty the Robot V2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Marty the Robot V2 ships an update fortnightly, 3D every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Marty the Robot V2 | 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 594 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robotical Ltd | Merge Apps |
Customer experience
Marty the Robot V2
3D
In-app purchases
Marty the Robot V2
No in-app purchases
3D
No in-app purchases
