MechSpace vs Kids Electronics

MechSpace is the AR-powered mechanism design platform for students, robotics teams, and STEM educators. Build real mechanical systems in augmented reality, simulate them with real physics, and export competition-ready code — all from your iPhone or iPad. DESIGN MECHANISMS IN AR Place gears, motors, beams, and connectors on any flat surface. Parts snap together automatically with real connection physics. Build drivetrains, lift arms, intakes, and more with parts from your favorite robotics ecosystem. REAL PHYSICS SIMULATION Run your mechanism and watch it come to life. Simple mode helps you learn the basics. Advanced mode delivers engineering-grade analysis including torque calculations, gear ratio breakdowns, friction modeling, stall diagnostics, and power consumption tracking. SCAN YOUR REAL PARTS Point your camera at VEX parts and MechSpace automatically recognizes them using on-device machine learning. Detected parts are added to your digital inventory so you always know what you have available to build with. EXPORT ROBOT CODE Turn your AR builds into real robot programs. Export C++ or Python code for VEX V5 and VEX IQ. Generated code includes motor configurations, autonomous routines, and gear ratio calculations — ready to run in VEXcode. BUILT FOR LEARNING Track your progress with build streaks, unlock achievements like Gear Master and Code Wizard, and take on timed design challenges. MechSpace makes learning mechanical engineering fun and rewarding. SUPPORTED ECOSYSTEMS - VEX V5 - VEX IQ MechSpace is completely free — all features included, no subscriptions or in-app purchases.

Kidstronic teaches kids how electronics really work by letting them BUILD real circuits with their own hands — in a fun, safe 3D workshop, no soldering iron required. Drag a battery onto the workbench, wire it to an LED, and watch it glow the instant the circuit is complete. No diagrams to memorize, no risk, no mess — just hands-on cause and effect that turns curiosity into real STEM understanding. WHY PARENTS LIKE IT • Free to start, guest mode by default — no forced login or account just to play • No third-party ads and no ad tracking — the only cross-promo is a single card for our own sister app • A dedicated Parent Zone with a private dashboard showing exactly what your child has practiced • A Parent Gate question stands between kids and any purchase or subscription screen • Friendly character guides (Bora the Battery, Lila the LED, and friends) explain every concept in short, playful lines a 7-10 year old can follow solo BUILD REAL CIRCUITS IN 3D Kids drag components onto a workbench and wire them exactly like a real engineer would: tap a glowing pin, tap another, and the wire snaps into place. Get the polarity wrong and the app shows them why — flip it and watch the part light up correctly. Short circuits, reversed parts, and overvoltage are all explained in plain language instead of just failing silently. It's trial, error, and discovery, not a quiz with one right answer to memorize. Designed with no reading required, so kids as young as 7 can play independently. 5 WORLDS, 40+ LEVELS Progress through Light World, Sound World, Motion World, Sensor World, and Smart World, each unlocking a new set of components: LEDs and RGB LEDs, switches and buttons, resistors, buzzers and speakers, motors and fans, light and temperature sensors, and even AND/OR/NOT logic gates. Difficulty ramps gently from a first spark to master-level free builds, so kids are always challenged but never stuck. STORY MODE — 26 REAL GADGETS TO BUILD Beyond the core curriculum, Story Mode walks kids step-by-step through building recognizable gadgets: a night lamp, a doorbell, a burglar alarm, a mini race car, a traffic light, a rocket launcher, a submarine, a dinosaur egg incubator, a logic-gate castle drawbridge, and dozens more. Each finished build earns a themed badge and a "you built it!" celebration moment, with a gentle "solve it for me" hint if a young builder gets stuck. DAILY PUZZLE & QUIZ MODE A fresh circuit puzzle unlocks every day, with a streak counter and a 30-day archive to replay past challenges. "Test Yourself" quizzes check what your child actually learned in each world — components, vocabulary, and circuit logic — with clear explanations for anything they get wrong. FREE BUILD SANDBOX Once a world is mastered, kids get an open workbench with every part unlocked and zero rules, so they can experiment and invent their own circuits freely. BUILT FOR PARENTS, TOO The Parent Zone shows worlds completed, levels cleared, stars earned, quizzes passed, and the concepts your child has actually practiced — batteries, polarity, parallel circuits, logic gates, and more — so you always know what's next. Kidstronic's free levels let any child start building today. A Kidstronic Pro subscription (monthly or yearly, with a free trial period) unlocks every world, every level, every component, and the Free Build sandbox — cancel anytime from your store account settings. More than a game, Kidstronic is a hands-on introduction to electronics, circuit logic, and engineering — the kind of screen time that builds real problem-solving skills. Give your child the workbench and let them light up their first idea today. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy