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Makeblock Co.

For students, educators, and hobbyists interested in robotics, coding, and creative hardware projects.

13apps3.0(12.8K) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is Makeblock Co.?

Bridging the gap between physical robotics and digital literacy for students. Enabling hands-on STEM learning through integrated hardware-software ecosystems.

Target audience

StudentsEducatorsHobbyists interested in robotics

Active nemesis

DWAB Technology

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 13
13
apps
Education6
Utilities6
Entertainment1

Last updated

Makeblock Neuron

v3.9.5

7mo ago

Steady

Publisher DNA

What defines Makeblock Co.?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

STEM education and robotics control software

Scale

indie

Target audience

Students, educators, and hobbyists interested in robotics, coding, and creative hardware projects.

Signature Patterns

  • Strict focus on companion apps for proprietary robotics hardware
  • Graphical block-based programming interfaces for STEM education
  • Free-to-use pricing model across the entire portfolio
  • High reliance on Bluetooth connectivity for hardware interaction
Steady

Portfolio momentum

Released 4 updates across 13 apps in the last 6 months, with a mix of active hardware support and legacy maintenance.

Last release 56d agoActive apps 3Abandoned 8

Portfolio

What does Makeblock Co. ship?

Apps

13 apps analysed

  • The interactive robot experience provides immediate engagement and enjoyment for children during their initial play sessions
  • Application crashes on the loading screen prevent users from accessing the robot interface on older hardware

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 3 of 13 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States3 / 3

Core markets (3/3 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

1

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

50/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does Makeblock Co. compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

DWAB Technology

known forVEX via

1 app4.3Utilities

Directly serves the robotics competition niche with a specialized toolset for event management and scoring.

Same space(2)

Arduino

known forArduino Science Journal

1 app4.4Utilities

Shares the educational robotics and STEM hardware ecosystem, though focused on data logging rather than competition officiating.

Jatisari Inovasi Studio

known forSwift Playground

1 app3.7Utilities

Adjacent educational platform that dominates the learning-to-code space, competing for the same student user base.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Makeblock Co.

Bottom line

Makeblock is a hardware-centric publisher that uses mobile apps as utility layers to drive engagement with their physical product line. Their portfolio is stable but fragmented, reflecting a long-term commitment to supporting specific robotics hardware generations.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Makeblock Co. publish?
Makeblock Co. has 13 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Education category.
What kind of apps does Makeblock Co. make?
Makeblock Co.'s portfolio is concentrated in Education and Utilities, with an average rating of 3.0/5 across rated apps.
What is Makeblock Co.'s top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Makeblock Neuron is Makeblock Co.'s best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Makeblock Co.'s apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Makeblock Co.'s apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
13
With full intel:
0
With overview:
13
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Makeblock Co., its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Makeblock Co. intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-07. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/makeblock-co-ltd

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