Makeblock Codey Rocky vs Sphero BOLT+

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Codey Rocky compared with BOLT+

	MakeblockCodey Rocky	SpheroBOLT+
Overview
Released
Released	–	–
Task and control
Form
Form	Wheeled	Wheeled
Use
Use	Education	Education
User programming
User programming	Yes	Yes
Phone app
Phone app	Yes	Yes
Movement
Movement	–	Rolling spherical robot inside a transparent polycarbonate shell.
User programming
User programming	Block coding and Python.	Sphero Edu supports drawing, blocks, JavaScript and Python. The maker provides free lesson resources.
Regional availability
Regional availability	SKU P1030069 orderable on 3 October 2026. Orderable on the maker store on 3 October 2026; maker states delivery to the contiguous United States only.	The individual robot (SKU 920-0600) is orderable from the maker US store on 3 October 2026; classroom packs are separate SKUs.
Release details
Release details	Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read.	Announced on 18 June 2024 as a preorder shipping later that summer. The first retail-sale date was not established, so no release date is assigned.
Hardware
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Processing
Processing	ESP32 Tensilica LX6 dual-core processor, up to 240 MHz.	–
Sensors
Sensors	Buttons, potentiometer, sound and light sensing, gyroscope, accelerometer, infrared emitter/receiver and infrared colour sensor.	–
Audio
Audio	Speaker.	–
Display
Display	LED matrix and RGB LED.	128 × 128-pixel colour LCD; maker announcement lists more than 650 graphics and animations.
Durability
Durability	–	Maker describes the polycarbonate shell as waterproof; no IP classification is given on the product page.
Accessories
Accessories	–	Individual robot and classroom multi-robot kits are sold separately. Gallery Power Pack images show the optional classroom case, not the individual package.
Connections
Connections	USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.	–
Battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Approximately 1–2 hours of play	All-day classroom use (maker claim; hours unpublished)
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	950 mAh	–
Battery
Battery	3.7 V 950 mAh lithium-polymer battery.	–
Charging
Charging	Maker states approximately 1.5 hours charging.	Qi wireless charging; shake the robot to wake it.
Runtime conditions
Runtime conditions	Specification table gives approximately 1–2 hours; FAQ describes two hours of full-load operation.	–