Comparison

Path for Dash robot vs BuildInstruction

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

Head to head
About

Path for Dash robot

Program a robot by drawing paths and adding code nodes to unlock abilities, sounds, and animations. Explore different themes and create custom adventures for ages 5 and up.

Highlights
  • Draw paths for robot movement
  • Add code nodes for special abilities
  • Unlock animations and sounds
  • Explore different themes
  • Create custom obstacle courses
  • Trace shapes, letters, and numbers
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires the Wonder Workshop robot, Dash, and a supported Bluetooth Smart/4/LE-enabled device to play. To find out more, please visit our website: https://www.makewonder.com or an Apple Store (US, Canada). This app is FREE to play. Draw a path to your next adventure with Dash! Program your robot using a single “line” of code at the racetrack, on a farm, or even an obstacle course of your own. Unlock special abilities, sounds, and animations as you go forth and explore. For ages 5 and up. As seen on the New York Times, USA TODAY, WIRED, Engadget, BBC, and more. “Thoroughly absorbing.” - New York Times “Both kids begged me to take out the robots and start playing with them again.” - Business Insider “Wonder Workshop's notion that kids need to learn twenty-first century skills (and can have fun doing it) flips the industry paradigm on its head, putting kids first.” - James Oppenheim "They are designed to encourage kids to explore and be curious while also learning problem solving." - VentureBeat HOW TO PLAY - Connect Dash to the Path app using Bluetooth Smart/4 - Draw a path for Dash to follow - Add code nodes that give Dash special abilities - Unlock different themes and add your own toys into the mix - Make your own path. Draw any shapes, letters, or numbers you want Dash to trace. Or send your robot to a friend, and ask them to send something back! If you have any questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you! Contact us at any time at https://help.makewonder.com. Other apps for Dash & Dot are - Go for Dash & Dot robots - Blockly for Dash & Dot robots ABOUT WONDER WORKSHOP Wonder Workshop, an award-winning creator of educational toys and applications for children, was founded in 2012 by three parents on a mission to make learning to code meaningful and fun for children. Through open-ended play and learning experiences, we hope to instill a sense of wonder while helping kids develop their creative problem solving skills. We play test with children throughout our product and app development process to make sure our experiences are frustration free and fun. Wonder Workshop takes children's privacy very seriously. Our apps do not include any third-party advertising or collect any personal information. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Privacy Policy: https://www.makewonder.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.makewonder.com/TOS

About

BuildInstruction

This app provides clear, step-by-step visual guides for building robotics projects. It currently offers 18 detailed instructions perfect for learning robotics and coding concepts.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step building instructions
  • Large, clear pictures
  • 18 building guides included
  • Supports robotics learning
  • Aids coding education
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Building instructions are ideal as a support material for learning Robotics and Coding. At the moment the application contains 18 building instructions. These instructions are clear and easy to follow. They have large step-by-step pictures. DISCLAIMER: - This is an UNOFFICIAL APP and presented with an indirect name to emphasize that. - The instructions were made by me.

Screenshots

Path for Dash robot4 screens
BuildInstruction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Path for Dash robot at 62% against BuildInstruction's 0%. Path for Dash robot also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.2). BuildInstruction's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BuildInstruction holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 108 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Path for Dash robot's written reviews are positive against 0% of BuildInstruction's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Path for Dash robot versus BuildInstruction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPath for Dash robotBuildInstruction
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (73 ratings)4.5 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings73108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.Lukasz Neumann

Customer experience

Path for Dash robot

All ratings73 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

BuildInstruction

All ratings105 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Path for Dash robot

No in-app purchases

None

BuildInstruction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Path for Dash robot free?
Path for Dash robot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuildInstruction free?
BuildInstruction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Path for Dash robot or BuildInstruction?
BuildInstruction is rated higher. Path for Dash robot averages 3.8 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while BuildInstruction averages 4.5 from 108 ratings.

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