Comparison

BuildInstruction vs Arduino Programming Tutorial

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

Head to head
About

BuildInstruction

This app provides clear, step-by-step visual guides for building robotics projects. It currently offers 18 detailed instructions perfect for learning robotics and coding concepts.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step building instructions
  • Large, clear pictures
  • 18 building guides included
  • Supports robotics learning
  • Aids coding education
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Building instructions are ideal as a support material for learning Robotics and Coding. At the moment the application contains 18 building instructions. These instructions are clear and easy to follow. They have large step-by-step pictures. DISCLAIMER: - This is an UNOFFICIAL APP and presented with an indirect name to emphasize that. - The instructions were made by me.

About

Arduino Programming Tutorial

Learn Arduino programming with over 200 lessons, circuit diagrams, and code examples. Covers electronics, components, and C++ essentials for beginners and advanced users. Available in 14 languages.

Highlights
  • 200+ practical lessons
  • Circuit diagrams and wiring guides
  • Ready-to-use code examples
  • Interactive quiz questions
  • Covers 14 languages
  • Detailed component explanations
  • C++ programming essentials
Features
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Learn Arduino programming from scratch with 200+ practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and ready-to-use code examples. For beginners, students, hobbyists, and engineers looking to learn Arduino from scratch or advance their skills — build real projects, understand electronics, and master Arduino. The app includes a wide collection of electronic components, analog and digital sensors, and external modules used with Arduino. Each topic includes: • Clear, detailed explanations of how components work • Step-by-step wiring instructions and circuit guidance • Integration steps with practical usage tips • Ready-to-use Arduino code examples • Interactive quiz questions Available in 14 Languages: • English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese — study in your native language! The application provides detailed lessons and wiring guides for a wide range of hardware components commonly used with Arduino, including: • GPIO, buttons, LEDs • ADC, PWM • UART, I2C, SPI communication • Distance, motion, and infrared sensors • Temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors • Light, sound, gas, and touch sensors • LCD and OLED displays • Motors, relays, and actuators • Accelerometers and gyroscopes • Real-time clock modules These examples include wiring diagrams, explanations, and ready-to-use Arduino code. The built-in programming course covers essential C++ topics used in Arduino development: • Data types and variables • Operators and expressions • Control structures and loops • Arrays and strings • Functions and scope • Math and random functions • Bitwise operations • Preprocessor directives All lessons, component descriptions, and quizzes are regularly updated and expanded in every new app version. "Arduino" and all other mentioned trade names are trademarks of their respective owners. This app is an independent educational product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Arduino or any other company.

Screenshots

BuildInstruction4 screens
Arduino Programming Tutorial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arduino Programming Tutorial at 45% against BuildInstruction's 0%. BuildInstruction's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BuildInstruction versus Arduino Programming Tutorial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildInstructionArduino Programming Tutorial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (108 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukasz NeumannALG Software Lab

Customer experience

BuildInstruction

All ratings105 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Arduino Programming Tutorial

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

BuildInstruction

No in-app purchases

None

Arduino Programming Tutorial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuildInstruction free?
BuildInstruction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arduino Programming Tutorial free?
Arduino Programming Tutorial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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