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| Fact | mBlock | Sphero Edu |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 | 2010 |
| Integrations | The maker describes support for Makeblock hardware and other open-resource hardware; its help center lists CyberPi, mBot, mBot Ranger, Ultimate 2.0, mBot Mega, mTiny, Codey Rocky, and xLight as supported devices. | Clever can sync teacher and student accounts and class rosters; changes in Sphero Central do not update Clever. |
| Purpose | mBlock 5 is a coding platform for robotics, STEM, and coding learning. | Sphero Edu is a coding app for programming Sphero robots, with lessons and activities for learning. |
mBlock plans
- mBlock 5Free
- mBlockFree
Sphero Edu plans
- Sphero EduFree
Pick mBlock if…
It suits educators, students, makers, and kids learning coding through robotics, STEM projects, games, or animations. Users planning device programming in Python should note the CyberPi restriction.
Pick Sphero Edu if…
Sphero Edu suits learners and educators using compatible Sphero robots for coding lessons and classroom activities. The range of coding modes serves learners working with visual or text-based programming, depending on the app version.