# PictoBlox vs EV

The clearest difference is rating: PictoBlox at 3.4 against EV's 1.7. PictoBlox also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 3). EV's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

PictoBlox holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PictoBlox has 57 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PictoBlox | EV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictoblox-coding-robots-and-ai/id1554839634/reviews)** | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-microbit/id6450508104/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 178 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STEMpedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472734454) | [Engineering Village LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331377447) |

## What reviewers say

### PictoBlox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictoblox-coding-robots-and-ai/id1554839634)

Learn to code with a block-based platform that integrates robotics, AI, and machine learning. Create games, animations, and control hardware using intuitive drag-and-drop Scratch blocks. Ideal for beginners to develop 21st-century skills.

**Highlights:** Block-based coding, Robotics control, AI and Machine Learning, IoT projects, Game and animation creation, Hardware interaction

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning AI
- 👍 Good for robotics
- 👍 Intuitive block interface
- 👍 Fun for beginners
- 👍 Good for short projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitches
- 🐛 Projects not saving
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Lagging issues
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Birthday date not appearing during account creation
- Purple screen and reset when saving project
- Microphone activated unexpectedly
- Space instead of left arrow in hat block
- Projects not saving on iPad and laptops

**Requested features**

- Zoom in feature for drawing
- Pixelated text option
- Custom controls (thumbsticks, levers)
- Move variables with finger
- Drag code to other sprites


### EV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-microbit/id6450508104)

This educational tool allows users to control a BBC micro:bit via Bluetooth. It offers features for robot movement, robotic arm control, and a general-purpose button. Integrated documentation guides users on how to connect and utilize it with the micro:bit.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth control for BBC micro:bit, Robot movement control, Robotic arm control, General purpose button, Integrated documentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PictoBlox free?

PictoBlox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EV free?

EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PictoBlox or EV?

PictoBlox is rated higher. PictoBlox averages 3.4 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while EV averages 1.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do PictoBlox or EV have ads?

Neither PictoBlox nor EV shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*