XP Block vs QY STEM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XP Block
This app offers multiple control modes for building blocks, including remote, voice, and gyroscope control. It also features DIY graphic programming and path modes to develop hands-on ability and programming thinking.
- Remote control mode
- Voice control mode
- Gyroscope control mode
- DIY graphic programming
- Path mode
- Develops hands-on ability
- Develops programming thinking
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XP Block APP has multiple control modes, including remote control mode, voice control mode, gyroscope control mode, and DIY graphic programming and path mode. It is great for developing hands-on ability and programming thinking.
QY STEM
This offline programming application is designed for competitive programming. It offers a dedicated environment for users to practice and prepare for coding competitions.
- Offline programming environment
- Competition preparation
- Dedicated coding practice
- Supports multiple devices
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QY-STEM is a dedicated offline programming APP for competition
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QY STEM at 100% against XP Block's 0%. QY STEM also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). XP Block's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XP Block holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of XP Block's written reviews are positive against 100% of QY STEM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
XP Block ships an update every 4 months, QY STEM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XP Block | QY STEM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 世沈 黄 | 广东群宇互动科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
XP Block
QY STEM
In-app purchases
XP Block
No in-app purchases
QY STEM
No in-app purchases
