mBlock vs RoboMind
mBlock
makeblock.comRoboMind
robomindacademy.euSide by side
| Figure | mBlock | RoboMind |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Robotics Education Software | 8.8 (#3) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Audience | The maker describes mBlock 5 as intended for educators, students, makers, and kids. | It is designed as an introduction to automation and programming for primary pupils from age 8, without prerequisites. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2013 |
| Purpose | mBlock 5 is a coding platform for robotics, STEM, and coding learning. | RoboMind Academy teaches computational thinking by having students program a virtual robot. |
Plans
In their own words
mBlock
mBlock 5 is a free coding platform for robotics, STEM, and coding learning. It supports block-based coding and Python, with a one-click switch between the two. Users can create games and animations, then program Makeblock robots and other open-resource hardware. The platform includes AI and IoT features, with integrations described for Microsoft Cognitive Services and Google deep learning. Supported devices listed include CyberPi, mBot Neo/mBot2, mBot, mBot Ranger, Ultimate 2.0, mBot Mega, mTiny, Codey Rocky, and xLight. The Extension Builder allows third parties to develop device and sprite extensions. mBlock is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. The web version supports direct Bluetooth or serial connections, but not the Bluetooth dongle. The mBlock Python editor programs devices only for CyberPi, and its Upload mode uses MicroPython rather than third-party Python 3 libraries. The Extension Builder works only in Google Chrome.
RoboMind
RoboMind has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.