Comparison

Blue vs Marty the Robot V2

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

Head to head
About

Blue

This app allows children to create and execute algorithms for a robot. It offers step-by-step and drag-and-drop programming, with features like repeats and 45-degree turns. Challenge modes introduce obstacles and limited controls for added difficulty.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step programming
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Repeat commands
  • 45-degree turns
  • Obstacle challenges
  • Customizable voice commands
Features
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Blue-Bot is one of the many loved members of the TTS Floor Robot family. The Blue-Bot app enables you to write an algorithm, send it and then Blue-Bot will follow your instructions. There are numerous features, which make writing algorithms both fun and educational. Use explore mode to develop algorithms: Step by step programming. Drag and drop programming. Include repeats to add efficiency. Program 45 degree turns. Challenge mode will add complexity into the algorithm: Blue-Bot will add random obstacles, adding complexity to the algorithm needed One or even two directional buttons can be removed Children can also record themselves saying a command and can assign it to a button on Blue-Bot. As the algorithm progresses, they will hear themselves giving the instructions. Please note to control a Blue-Bot floor robot your device must have Bluetooth.

About

Marty the Robot V2

This app allows users to connect to a physical robot via Bluetooth, bringing it to life for interactive learning. It offers block-based coding to teach robotics, programming, and engineering concepts to children.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth robot connectivity
  • Block-based coding (Scratch-based)
  • Robotics and engineering education
  • Interactive robot control
  • Teaching resources and lesson plans
Features
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Connect to your Marty the Robot V2 using Bluetooth and bring your robot to life! Learn about robotics, programming and engineering with a REAL walking, dancing, eyebrow-wiggling robot. Kickstart your coding capability with drag-and-drop block coding, using Scratch-based MartyBlocks and MartyBlocks Jr. Suitable for ages 5+, Marty comes with a full suite of teaching resources, including lesson plans and classroom-ready presentations. Head to Robotical's Learning Portal to find out more: Learn.martytherobot.com. Sign up for a free, no obligation trial at your school: robotical.io/free-trial About Robotical: Robotical is on a mission to bring learning to life and spark the imagination of young learners. We strive to engage, equip and inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists; providing them with increasingly engaging and accessible tools to help them build a better tomorrow. We design and manufacture Marty the Robot, a fully-programmable, walking, dancing, football-playing robot, that is the best value educational humanoid on the market today.

Screenshots

Blue4 screens
Marty the Robot V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marty the Robot V2 at 100% against Blue's 43%. Marty the Robot V2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Blue's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). 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

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

Blue ships an update every 3 months, Marty the Robot V2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blue versus Marty the Robot V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueMarty the Robot V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTTS Group LimitedRobotical Ltd

Customer experience

Blue

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Marty the Robot V2

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Blue

No in-app purchases

None

Marty the Robot V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue free?
Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marty the Robot V2 free?
Marty the Robot V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blue or Marty the Robot V2 have ads?
Neither Blue nor Marty the Robot V2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue or Marty the Robot V2?
Blue ships an update every 3 months, and Marty the Robot V2 fortnightly. Most recently, Blue was updated on November 1, 2026 and Marty the Robot V2 on November 3, 2026.

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