MindLabs STEM vs STEM Dotz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindLabs STEM
This app uses augmented reality to teach children ages 8+ core STEM concepts like energy, motion, and light. It combines digital challenges with physical cards for an interactive and research-based learning experience. Players can collaborate on designs in a creative mode.
- Augmented reality STEM learning
- Interactive challenges
- Collaborative CREATE mode
- Physical card integration
- Covers energy, motion, light, and more
- Suitable for ages 8+
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MindLabs STEM is a magical learning tool for children ages 8 and older that covers STEM topics such as Energy & Circuits; Force & Motion through Simple Machines; Light & Sound and more! MindLabs combines a digital app, physical cards, and augmented reality in a fun, exciting, and research-based approach to learning core science and engineering concepts. Children practice concepts in a carefully sequenced series of interactive challenges. In the collaborative CREATE mode, they can create unlimited designs while playing with teammates in the same or different locations. Designed for one to four players, this open-ended learning experience sparks a child's interest in science, engineering, and the world around them. The MindLabs STEM app is FREE, but you need the physical cards to play! Download and print sample cards to try a quick demo here: www.exploremindlabs.com This product has been supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1913637 and National Institutes of Health Grant No. R43GM134813.
STEM Dotz
This app collects and graphs data from a wireless multisensor, offering over 30 guided activities and supporting user-designed scientific explorations. It helps reinforce science understanding and develop critical-thinking skills.
- Data collection from multisensor
- Graphing of collected data
- Over 30 guided activities
- User-designed explorations
- Reinforces science understanding
- Develops critical-thinking skills
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The STEM Dotz® App is a tool for collecting and graphing data from a STEM Dotz wireless multisensor. The STEM Dotz App supports user-designed explorations and includes over 30 guided activities to help you get started. The easy to use STEM Dotz App and wireless multisensor reinforce science understanding and help develop critical-thinking skills. The multisensor includes temperature, pressure, relative humidity, light, acceleration, and magnetic field sensors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MindLabs STEM at every 2 months against STEM Dotz's every 4 months. STEM Dotz's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MindLabs STEM against 5.0 for STEM Dotz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
MindLabs STEM ships an update every 2 months, STEM Dotz every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MindLabs STEM | STEM Dotz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 547 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Explore Interactive, Inc. | Stemious Solutions Private Limited |
Customer experience
MindLabs STEM
STEM Dotz
In-app purchases
MindLabs STEM
No in-app purchases
STEM Dotz
No in-app purchases
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