Comparison

RoboidMaker vs PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding

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

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About

RoboidMaker

Control educational robots you've assembled using your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. Program them with block coding or use the app's joystick and pre-set actions to explore the world of robotics.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth robot control
  • Block coding integration (Scratch 3)
  • Joystick movement control
  • Pre-installed robot actions
  • Hardware and software education
Features
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Roboid Maker is an application that lets you control educational robots you’ve assembled yourself. To use Roboid Maker, you’ll need a Cheese Stick and a Roboid robot. The robot connects to your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. The Roboid series is a line of robots developed for hardware and software education. When connected to a PC, you can program them using block coding (Scratch 3). For more information about the Roboid series, please visit https://robomation.net/?lang=en With the app, you can move the robot freely and try out a variety of actions. Use a joystick-style controller to direct its movement. In the “Motion” and “Action” menus, you can tap buttons to run pre-installed actions. If you already own a Cheese Stick, please click the link below and follow the steps to update your Cheese Stick’s version (firmware) before use: https://robomation.net/?page_id=17403 Let’s dive into the exciting world of robots with Roboid Maker!

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PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding

Features
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Pingpong APP Detail Experience simple robotic engineering sequences by making your own motion, timing, drawing, dancing and loops, which can be controlled with Pingpong App program. Each Pingpong model needs specified links to assemble Pingpong Cubes. Find the link parts on G2, G3, G4, and G6 boxes. Known as a basic module of Pingpong, the CUBE is a single modular robot that contains a controller, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity sensor, extra sensor interface, stepper motor, battery, and more. 1.How to download Pingpong APP: Download Pingpong APP from App Store (Search APP: Pingpong Robot). 2.ON/OFF & CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS Press and hold the yellow power button more than 2 seconds to turn on and off Pingpong CUBE. (beeping sounds are made) 3.CHARGING 3-1.Prepare the CUBEs. Attach the parts together. 3-2.Attach the charging cable to the round disk part of the Pingpong CUBE. 3-3.The CUBE and the charger are connected by a round magnet. More than 100 CUBEs can be charged at once. 3-4.Charging Time: 6 CUBEs/hour (the charging time depends on the number of CUBEs). 3-5.If the CUBE automatically turns off, starts to lag, or displays no LED sign, this may indicate batteries are low. 4.HOW TO PLAY PINGPONG 4-1. INSTALL THE APP Download Pingpong APP in smart phone or device. (Search APP: Pingpong Robot from App Store). 4-2. LAUNCH THE APP Open Pingpong APP and select CUBE groups. Select a group depending on number of CUBEs (G2, G3, G4, or G6). 4-3. CUBE GROUP After choosing CUBE group, select Pingpong robot model. 4-4. ASSEMBLY Assemble Pingpong model with reference to APP images. Press the 3D modeling guide button for a detailed guide. 4-5. TURN ON After assembling Pingpong model, press the yellow power button more than 2 seconds to turn on all Pingpong CUBEs. 4-6. PAIRING 1ST CUBE Check first CUBE on the app screen. Press the power button from the assembled robot following the order displayed on the app screen. If 1st CUBE is successfully connected to the smartphone, a pairing signal and a beeping sound will be made. 4-7. PAIRING THE OTHERS After pairing first CUBE & APP, press the yellow power button of the remaining CUBES (follow the order from the APP screen). 4-8. PLAY ROBOT Pingpong APP provides various functions: Joystick, Dancing Mode, Drawing Mode and Motion Making. 5.CUBE COLORS After Pingpong robot is successfully connected to smartphone, it is possible to distinguish the order of each CUBE in LED colors, especially in sequences of red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. 6.CUBE ICONS Decide on the order and position of the Pingpong CUBE with different icons, including square, triangle, circle, star, and heart.

Screenshots

RoboidMaker4 screens
PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RoboidMaker at 13.0 against PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RoboidMaker ships an update every 2 months, PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RoboidMaker versus PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoboidMakerPINGPONG Robot Maker Coding
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobomationRoboRisen

In-app purchases

None

RoboidMaker

No in-app purchases

None

PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoboidMaker free?
RoboidMaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding free?
PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RoboidMaker or PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding have ads?
Neither RoboidMaker nor PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RoboidMaker or PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding?
RoboidMaker ships an update every 2 months, and PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding every 4 months. Most recently, RoboidMaker was updated on September 22, 2026 and PINGPONG Robot Maker Coding on September 24, 2026.

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