Comparison

BuildInstruction vs OctoStudio

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

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

BuildInstruction4 screens
OctoStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OctoStudio at 84% against BuildInstruction's 0%. OctoStudio also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BuildInstruction's written reviews are positive against 84% of OctoStudio's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BuildInstruction versus OctoStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildInstructionOctoStudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (108 ratings)4.8 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better64
Update frequency—Monthly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukasz NeumannMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Customer experience

BuildInstruction

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

OctoStudio

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

In-app purchases

None

BuildInstruction

No in-app purchases

None

OctoStudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuildInstruction free?
BuildInstruction 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, BuildInstruction or OctoStudio?
OctoStudio is rated higher. BuildInstruction averages 4.5 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while OctoStudio averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.

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